MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Announces 2010 Safety Products Catalog


Catalog will be available in print and online December 2009

Melville, New York, December 3, 2009 - MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. has announced the launch of its 2010 Safety Products Catalog. With over 860 pages, the comprehensive guide features a wealth of product expansions, and more than 400 new safety related products for facilities and personnel.

Headlining the catalog are more than 1,000 products from MSC's PRO-SAFE(TM) brand, a full safety solution that offers customers high quality products crossing multiple categories at a competitive price. New items available from the high quality line include gloves, matting and ear protection.

To expand the depth and breadth of the comprehensive guide, MSC also incorporated new categories. The "Going Green" section features "Tri-View" and "Green@Work" signs made from post-consumer recycled materials, while Clean Room section features a variety of products such as:

o Gloves

o Containment units

o Masks

o Clothing

The catalog also features expanded inventories of a wide range of brands and products, including:

o 1,700 new identification items from National Marker

o Ergonomics, Eyewash/Drench Showers and Emergency Preparation Kits

o Protective industrial and flame-resistant clothing from Red Kap® and Bulwark®

o Products from 3M, DuPont and Kimberly Clark

"MSC's commitment to service, quality and innovation is the key to the continued growth of the Safety Products Catalog," said Anthony Testa, Business Manager, MRO Product Management. "The depth and breadth of the catalog's expansion allows us to provide an ideal mix of cutting edge, industry leading products that meet the safety and compliance needs of each customer, year in and out."

The 2010 Safety Products Catalog will also feature information regarding programs for prescription eyewear and certified safety training. It will be available in print and online at www.mscdirect.com December 1, 2009.

About MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. is one of the largest direct marketers and premier distributors of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations ("MRO") supplies to industrial customers throughout the United States. MSC distributes approximately 600,000 industrial products from approximately 3,000 suppliers to approximately 343,000 customers. In-stock availability is approximately 99%, with next day standard delivery to the contiguous United States on qualifying orders up until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. MSC reaches its customers through a combination of approximately 29 million direct-mail catalogs and CD-ROMs, 97 branch sales offices, 939 sales people, the Internet and associations with some of the world's most prominent B2B e-commerce portals. For more information, visit the company's website at www.mscdirect.com.

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