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2019 IDCO Expo Recap
The 2019 IDCO Expo was one for the record books! More than 300 suppliers and members were in attendance to network, train, and connect on industrial products including hoses, fittings, gaskets, rubber materials, and more. We capped off the event with an award banquet where we unveiled our IDCO Member and Supplier of the Year!
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IDCO appreciates each of our Members and Suppliers, but we wanted to recognize the very best of 2018 at the Expo. Congratulations to: 

  • Midland Metal Mfg. Company - 2018 IDCO Supplier of the Year 
  • CRP Industries, Inc. - Honorable Mention
  • Ideal Tridon - Honorable Mention
  • ZSI-Foster - Honorable Mention

  • A-1 Industrial Hose Supply - 2018 IDCO Member of the Year 
  • A-1 Coupling & Hose - Honorable Mention
  • B&B Hose & Rubber Co. - Honorable Mention
IDCO's 2018 Supplier of the Year: Midland Metal
Congratulations to Midland Metal Mfg. on being named IDCO’s 2018 Supplier of the Year! Midland sold to 65 IDCO members in 2018 and posted sales increases with 44 of them . We sat down with Brett Powell, Sales Manager, at Midland and discussed Midland's missions and values, their relationship with IDCO, the IDCO Expo, and how they felt to win the Supplier of the Year award.
IDCO's 2018 Member of the Year: A-1 Industrial
Congratulations to A-1 Industrial Hose Supply on receiving the 2018 IDCO Member of the Year award! A-1 Industrial grew this past year by 25% after growing the previous year by 69%, totaling 106% growth in two years. They are IDCO’s largest single location member in a small market. A-1 Industrial is also very active in the co-op and buys from 37 IDCO suppliers. 
Terry Cudley Joins The IDCO Team
We’d like to give a warm welcome to the newest member of the IDCO staff, Business Development Manager Terry Cudney. Terry’s career spans more than 35 years across various disciplines and industries, and he specializes in sales management, business development, and business strategy and analysis. As part of our Endorsed IDCO 1st Supplier Program, Terry’s main priority is to grow your business! 
Member Spotlight: A-1 Coupling
A-1 Coupling, Inc. has three locations in Oregon and specializes in customizing, fabricating, and assembling top-quality hose products and offers a vast selection of hydraulic and industrial supplies. They have been a valued IDCO member for 11 years! We spoke with Cheryl Jensen, General Manager at A-1, who shared what the future holds for A-1 and the industry as a whole.
Supplier Spotlight: Stucchi
Our partnership with Stucchi began 16 years ago. We had the opportunity to sit down with Scott Rolston, President of Stucchi. Rolston revealed that Stucchi was one of the original developers of flat face couplers, spoke about the company goals for 2019, and even gave advice for suppliers who may be considering partnering with IDCO.