WorldWide Drilling Resource

51 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® JULY 2018 Serving the Drilling Industry www.starironworks.com 257 Caroline Street Punxsutawney, PA 15767 800-927-0560 • 814-427-2555 Fax: 814-427-5164 SERVING THE WATER WELL INDUSTRY Need something special? Talk to us - we’ll make it happen faster than you think. Celebrating Four Decades of Service Adapted from a Press Release by Headwater Companies, LLC 2M Company, Inc., a wholesale distributor for the water systems, irrigation, treat- ment, retention, and wastewater industries, is celebrating its 40th year in business. It all began in 1978, when founders Bill Mills and Chester Majors (the two “M”s behind the name), along with 40-year-veteran Dan Ruff, launched the company in Billings, Montana, with a primary focus on delivering exemplary customer service. They were the first to open their doors on Saturdays, extend summer hours, offer customer trip promotions, and provide emergency service 24/7, even on holi- days. The company grew steadily from a small, local operation, to a company with 15 locations across eight states in the Rocky Mountains, Southwest, and Pacific Northwest. “It was the company’s commitment to providing the best inventory, the most knowledgeable staff, and the most attentive customer service that propelled 2M from the reputable local guys, to leading industry players,” said H. A. “Buzz” Mills, presi- dent of 2M and son of Bill Mills. 2M’s leading Inventory Container Program, multiple turbine build facilities, and its mission to provide Legendary Service at every customer touchpoint, gained the company a loyal following. It also caught the attention of Headwater Companies, a collective group of leading groundwater distributors owned by Franklin Electric. 2M joined the publicly traded company in 2017. “As part of the Headwater Companies family, we’ve been able to extend our reach, increase our buying power, and take even better care of our customers,” said Mills. “Our partnership with Headwater Companies will only lead to greater success for 2M and our customers as we continue to expand into new markets throughout the West in the upcoming years.” Chester Majors, Bill Mills, and Dan Ruff circa 1978. WTR