Akron Hardware Information

Akron Hardware is a specialized wholesale distributor committed to providing quality door hardware, parts, and components along with industry leading customer service. In 1960, Joe Orihel and Roger Judy, founded Akron Hardware in downtown Akron, Ohio. Being a small contract distributor, they struggled with long lead times from manufacturers and made a strategic decision to change the direction of their company. In 1978, Akron Hardware become the first nationwide wholesale distributor of Corbin products. The company experienced steady growth and added dozens of new product lines. A new facility was built in Akron, plus distribution facilities in Arizona, Pennsylvania and Tennessee were constructed. This gave Akron Hardware the ability to ship product to 90% of the country in two days or less via FedEx Ground Service. In 2011, Akron Hardware acquired the assets of Hardware Supplies of America (HSI) located in Greenville, NC. This allowed for greater strength, experience, and inventory for both commercial and residential hardware markets. A fifth distribution center was added in Texas, along with a new sales office located in North Carolina. In October of 2017, Akron Hardware and HSI were acquired by the private equity firm, High Road Capital Partners. High Road previously acquired Midwest Wholesale Hardware and later added Strauss Lock Distributors. Under High Road’s ownership, these organizations now create the door hardware industry’s largest one-day shipping network. This combined breadth and depth of inventory allows Akron Hardware to satisfy even more of our customers’ needs. In this new era of distribution, we are still committed to quality products, industry leading service and unmatched speed to market. Our commitment to these principles make us your best choice for all your architectural door hardware.