Acme's History
It all began with one small truck and one very big dream. Acme Delivery Service, Inc. was founded in Denver, Colorado in 1947 by the late Jack Grunwald who sought to provide the leading distribution and warehousing business in the country — and he did. From a single truck start, Grunwald partnered with his competitors in the mid 1960s to create a freight consolidation program, and shortly after, Acme welcomed a full national distribution center. In 1988, Acme Distribution was a one million square-foot facility providing Denver and the Rocky Mountain region with the most state of the art warehousing amenities.
Today, Acme Distribution provides customized service to more than 400 clients with four facilities country-wide that total 2.5 million square feet of warehouse storage, extensive transportation capabilities, and logistics services that suit the needs of more than a dozen different industries. It is size that allows Acme to service the greatest of shipment volumes, and it is acute attention to detail and exceptional customer service that allows Acme to claim its superior status in the logistics industry. Acme provides the peak level of shipping, trucking and freight handling needs. Customer satisfaction, profitability and value creation will be the foundations of our continued growth. Acme Distribution is committed to providing the highest possible level of customer service.
Nexus is a leading third party logistics provider focused on providing flexible, integrated warehousing and transportation solutions that allow clients to gain competitive differentiation and win customers. Nexus' Chicagoland Hub is providing unique, customizable logistics services that yield significant savings, transit advantages, environmental benefits, and the ability to adapt quickly to program expansion or contraction. Warehousing services range from inventory management models to integrated cross-dock programs and value-added services. Transportation services include private fleet delivery, multimodal freight forwarding, pool delivery and consolidation. Major markets include paper, food and beverage, packaging, consumer goods, electronics, and automotive.
Vertex Fasteners, located in Des Plaines, Illinois, was founded in 1992 and purchased by Leggett & Platt in 1998. We develop, manufacture, and distribute fasteners, fastening tools, and fastening machines that are used in the assembly of a wide range of products in various markets, including upholstered furniture, bedding, automotive seating, cages and traps, fencing, and razor wire. At Vertex, we strive to provide high-quality products and services that consistently meet our customers' expectations. We're known for our exceptional customer service that backs up our innovative products - a reputation we work hard every day to earn. Our products are distributed worldwide through a combination of direct sales representatives, distributors, and agents. We're proud to be part of Leggett & Platt, a company that pioneered sleep technology when it introduced its bedspring in 1883. The company has since grown to become a diversified manufacturer that conceives, designs, and produces a wide array of products found in most homes, offices, and vehicles. With facilities all over the world, Leggett & Platt continues to help its customers enjoy more comfortable lives. At Vertex, we strive to provide high-quality products and services that consistently meet our customers' expectations. We're known for our exceptional customer service that backs up our innovative products - a reputation we work hard every day to earn.