Imperial Dade, distributor of food service packaging and janatorial supplies, has purchased Nichols Paper & Supply. This is the 43rd acquisition for Imperial Dade under current leadership. Nichols has been a family run, janitorial supply and industrial packaging distributor for 85 years.

The new acquisition will strengthen Imperial Dade’s existing presence in the midwest and help better reach customers coast-to-coast. The Imperial Dade platform will operate around 100 facilities across the country.

“I would like to enthusiastically welcome Mike and the full Nichols team to Imperial Dade,” said Robert Tillis, CEO at Imperial Dade. “The commitment to their customers and partners, along with their family first culture, makes the business a great addition to our platform”

“Imperial Dade’s reputation and family-oriented culture align well with our own philosophy and values,” added Mike Olthoff, CEO of Nichols. “We are excited for the opportunity to continue to expand our business and offerings to give even better service to our customers as part of the Imperial Dade platform.”