# Johnstone Supply

> Johnstone Supply is one of North America's largest wholesale distributors of heating, cooling and refrigeration equipment. Founded in Portland, Oregon in 1953 and run for 40 years as a member-owned cooperative, it supplies contractors with parts, tools, equipment and training through more than 450 branches across the U.S. and Canada, doing roughly $4.5 billion in annual sales.

- **Founded:** 1953
- **Headquarters:** Portland, Oregon, United States
- **Founders:** Johnson (Co-founder), Stone (Co-founder (refrigeration contractor))
- **Team size:** ~4,900 employees
- **Products:** HVAC equipment, Parts and supplies, Refrigeration, Controls, thermostats and IAQ, Tools and test instruments
- **Notable:** Grew from a single 1953 Portland refrigeration store to more than 450 branches across the U.S. and Canada, Built and sustained a member-owned cooperative for roughly four decades (1981-2021), Reached approximately $4.5 billion in annual sales

## Products & services

- **HVAC equipment** — Gas and oil furnaces, air conditioning units, heat pumps, mini-split and split systems, fan coil units, geothermal and engineered systems.
- **Parts and supplies** — Compressors, evaporator coils, motors, pressure switches, electrical controls, refrigerant accessories and cross-references for OEM, existing and obsolete parts across all major brands.
- **Refrigeration** — Commercial refrigeration equipment, parts and accessories - the category the company started with in 1953.
- **Controls, thermostats and IAQ** — Connected thermostats, zoning systems, controls and sensors, air filtration, dehumidification, energy recovery ventilation and indoor air quality products.
- **Tools and test instruments** — HVAC tools, testing instruments, installation supplies and safety equipment for field technicians.
- **Johnstone University** — Online and in-branch training platform with hundreds of classes, including NATE-certified courses, for contractors and their staff.

## Achievements

- Grew from a single 1953 Portland refrigeration store to more than 450 branches across the U.S. and Canada
- Built and sustained a member-owned cooperative for roughly four decades (1981-2021)
- Reached approximately $4.5 billion in annual sales
- Operates six regional distribution centers and employs around 4,900 people

## Latest updates

- **2021-11** — The cooperative converted to Johnstone Supply, LLC after members voted to partner with Redwood Capital Investments.
- **2021-09** — Members approved a definitive conversion agreement with Redwood Capital Investments, LLC.

## Links

- Website: https://johnstonesupply.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/johnstonesupply
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/JohnstoneBandB
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bandbtrade

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