# R.S. Hughes Co., Inc.

> R.S. Hughes Co., Inc. is a privately held, employee-owned industrial distributor founded in 1954. From its Sunnyvale, California headquarters it runs more than 40 stocking warehouses across the United States, Mexico, and Costa Rica, carrying over 350,000 products - adhesives, abrasives, tapes, safety gear, labels, electrical and shipping supplies - for aerospace, OEM, and MRO customers. Its Saunders division provides custom cutting and converting, and the company pairs deep local inventory with trained product specialists.

- **Founded:** 1954
- **Headquarters:** Sunnyvale, California, United States
- **Founders:** Robert Saunders Hughes (Founder), Ledge Hale (Co-founding Partner)
- **Team size:** Roughly 560-1,000 employees (employee-owners)
- **Products:** Adhesives & Sealants, Abrasives, Safety & PPE, Tapes & Labels, Electrical & Shipping Supplies
- **Notable:** Celebrated 70 years in business in 2024, Grew from a single Glendale, CA office to 40+ warehouses across the US, Mexico, and Costa Rica, Stocks more than 350,000 products

## Products & services

- **Adhesives & Sealants** — Structural and precision adhesives, tapes, and sealants from trusted brands.
- **Abrasives** — Specialty and standard abrasives for metalworking, grinding, and finishing.
- **Safety & PPE** — Respirators, gloves, harnesses, signage, and personal protective equipment.
- **Tapes & Labels** — Industrial, aerospace, and marking tapes plus labeling products.
- **Electrical & Shipping Supplies** — Electrical components, packaging, cushioning, and shipping materials.
- **Saunders Custom Converting** — Custom cutting, slitting, die-cutting, laminating, and converting of materials to spec.
- **Inventory & Vending Management** — On-site supply vending, inventory management, and supply-chain services for facilities.

## Achievements

- Celebrated 70 years in business in 2024
- Grew from a single Glendale, CA office to 40+ warehouses across the US, Mexico, and Costa Rica
- Stocks more than 350,000 products
- Transitioned to employee ownership via an ESOP

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — Celebrated 70 years in business (founded 1954).
- **2023-01** — Selected Infor CloudSuite Distribution to modernize ERP and support growth.

## Links

- Website: https://rshughes.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/r-s--hughes
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@r.s.hughes801
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/pages/RS-Hughes-Co-INC/284173658273691

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Last updated: 2026-06-01