ORS Nasco’s name comes from New Brighton, MN-based Nasco, founded in 1959 and Muskogee, OK-based Oklahoma Rig & Supply, founded in 1968. The two merged in 2003 and the resulting company has since been selling exclusively to independent distributors as a single-source wholesaler.

Who bought ORS Nasco?

United Stationers Inc.’s wholly owned subsidiary, United Stationers Supply Co., Deerfield, IL, has agreed to acquire ORS Nasco Holding Inc., an affiliate of Brazos Private Equity Partners, LLC, for $180 million.

How long has ORS Nasco been in business?

Drawing on more than 50 years of wholesale experience, ORS Nasco was established in 2003 with the merger of Nasco – founded in 1959 – and Muskogee-based Oklahoma Rig & Supply – founded in 1968.

Who owns ORS Nasco?

One Equity Partners
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One Equity Partners (“OEP”), a middle market private equity firm, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of ORS Nasco, from Essendant, Inc. in a corporate carve-out transaction.

How ORS can be made at home?

If ORS packets are not available, you can prepare it at home as well.

  1. Clean Water – 1 litre – 5 cupful (each cup about 200 ml.)
  2. Sugar – Six level teaspoons (1 teaspoon = 5grams)
  3. Salt – Half level teaspoon.
  4. Stir the mixture till the sugar dissolves.

How do you prepare for oral rehydration?

The “Simple Solution” – Home made Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) Recipe

  1. Six (6) level teaspoons of Sugar.
  2. Half (1/2) level teaspoon of Salt.
  3. One Litre of clean drinking or boiled water and then cooled – 5 cupfuls (each cup about 200 ml.)

Does Essendant own ORS Nasco?

Essendant bought ORS Nasco in 2008 for approximately $180 million and added MEDCO in 2014 for $130 million.

Who owns Medco tool?

MEDCO is a wholesale distributor of automotive aftermarket tools and collision repair products, serving both traditional distribution and mobile tool dealers. One Equity Partners (OEP), a middle market private equity firm, recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of MEDCO, from Essendant, Inc.

Who homemade ORS?

The “Simple Solution” – Home made Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) Recipe

  • Six (6) level teaspoons of Sugar.
  • Half (1/2) level teaspoon of Salt.
  • One Litre of clean drinking or boiled water and then cooled – 5 cupfuls (each cup about 200 ml.)

What are the ingredients of ORS?

Oral rehydration solution (ORS) is an oral powder–containing mixture of glucose sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and sodium citrate. After being dissolved in the requisite volume of water they are intended for the prevention and treatment of dehydration due to diarrhea, including maintenance therapy.

What is Medco warehouse?

Headquartered in Philadelphia since 1970, MEDCO operates fully-stocked warehouses in selected cities across the U.S., and continues to grow. Representing over 350 manufacturer lines and over 50,000 SKU’s, the Company remains privately held, financially stable and focused on growth to better serve our customers.