You First True Story
One of our packaging customers had painstakingly created an internal product number for every supplier. Instead of requiring her to adopt our numbering system, we simply used hers.
Founded in 1936, Nichols is one of the largest paper, packaging and sanitary supply distributors in Michigan. For decades, we’ve been providing products that clean, protect and package for the industrial, institutional, lodging, and health care markets.
More than that, we’ve made it our business to make your life easier and your company more profitable. Through collaboration, exceptional service, and ongoing improvement and development of new and innovative products and services, our experienced team provides solutions for a broad customer base that ranges from family-owned businesses to multinational corporations. Nichols also offers plenty of knowledge and support to help your team use our products and equipment to every advantage. We value our customer relationships above all else, and as our customer, we strive to always put You First.
The Best Products
Nichols uses more than 400 carefully chosen manufacturers, featuring some of the best known brands in America. This national network of suppliers enables us to offer the same, big company buying power to all our customers, whether they have a staff of five, or five thousand. We distribute supplies in a wide range of categories that includes paper and sanitary maintenance, office, safety, packaging, shipping, hotel/motel, and food service, as well as janitorial and packaging equipment.
Outstanding Programs and Services
Our strong commitment to better processes and better technology results in programs and services that save time and money for our customers. For example, our inventory program allows you to place an order within seconds, while our systems audit provides savings by helping you buy exactly what you need, no more and no less. Customized programs ensure that you always have products on hand, eliminating the need to reorder and the worry of running out.
We Have More to Offer
We also provide an array of value-added services, such as: customized options for special labeling, bar coding, etc.; total procurement and product application cost reductions; convenient online ordering; logistics capabilities; and a full-service equipment repair center. In addition to customer training, we offer programs in business review, vendor-managed inventory, continuous quality improvement, environment, and technology.
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