Lawson Products to Exhibit Exclusive Products and Productivity Solutions for Equipment Rental Businesses at The ARA Show™

Product and application demos in Booth #6964

CHICAGO – February 11, 2019 - Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS) a distributor of products and services to the MRO marketplace, will be exhibiting at The ARA Show™, February 17-20, 2019 in Anaheim, California. Product demonstrations and show specials will be offered each day, and American Rental Association members receive discounted pricing on purchases.

“We’re excited to be exhibiting at The ARA Show for the first time,” said Matt Brown, senior vice president, sales, Lawson Products. “It will be a terrific forum for connecting with members to demonstrate Lawson’s commitment to the industrial and construction equipment rental industry. Attendees will learn how we partner with them, on site and in the field, to increase efficiencies in maintenance and upkeep of heavy equipment and fleets, and maximize uptime and utilization of these assets.”

Brown said Lawson is involved with ARA programming and initiatives at the regional and national levels. The company maintains strong relationships with ARA members across the US, from independent operators to the largest equipment rental companies and looks to introduce its products and services to Canada-based ARA members in 2019. Lawson Products has served the Canadian market since 1985, and last year opened its second distribution center there.

Live demonstrations at Lawson Products Booth #6964Rental business professionals at the ARA Show can view demonstrations and applications of exclusive tools engineered for maintenance, industry-leading storage systems, and high-performance products from Lawson’s problem-solving experts. Demos will be ongoing and include:

Universal Shop Set-Up and Lawson Managed Inventory Optimized inventory management ensures you have the right product in the right place at the right time and lowers total cost of operation. The Universal Shop Set-Up comes with 16 of the most popular assortments utilized across all industries, including vehicle maintenance.

Regency Drill Bits Lawson Regency Drill Bits are designed to eliminate walking on curved or hard surfaces, and are manufactured from top-quality high-speed steel to reduce breakage and chipping for increased toughness and longer tool life.

General Repair Products Save time and money with access to a comprehensive line of high-performance products including chemicals, abrasives, tools, safety and more.

Product demonstrations are scheduled during trade show hours on February 18-20.

Complementary training for ARA membersLawson offers ARA members no-cost, in-shop training and clinics on safe and effective use of its maintenance and repair products, including:

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Electrical repair products Hydraulic hose and fittings Cutting tools and abrasives Cleaners and degreasers Shop safety products

About Lawson Products, Inc.Founded in 1952, Lawson Products, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, IL, sells and distributes specialty products to the industrial, commercial, institutional and government maintenance, repair and operations market (MRO). The company is dedicated to helping customers in the U.S. and Canada lower their total cost of operation by increasing productivity and efficiency. The combination of Lawson Managed Inventory and the company’s problem-solving professionals ensures customers always have the right parts to handle the job. Through The Bolt Supply House, customers in Western Canada have access to products at several branches. Under its Kent Automotive brand, the company provides collision and mechanical repair products to the automotive aftermarket.

Lawson Products ships from several strategically located distribution centers to customers in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

For additional information, please visit https://www.lawsonproducts.com/ or https://www.kent-automotive.com/.

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Lawson Products Media Contact:Julie Baron847-525-3043Julie@CommunicationWorks.biz

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