Founded in 1953, Ferguson is a diverse wholesale distributor with operations spanning multiple business groups. It is also the industrys second largest distributor of pipes, valves and fittings, waterworks, and heating and cooling equipment in North America. The firm has its services of providing geosynthetic products to the mining industry and also provides total solutions for high density polyethylene (HDPE) projects. Ferguson holds some of its clients consisting of A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co, AB&I Foundry, Acme Mfg. Company, Advance Products & Systems, Inc., Advanced Distributor Products, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., Air Products & Controls and Alco Mfg. Corp, to name a few.