Norco, Inc. welcomes growth as it expands with latest acquisition in Eastern Idaho

BOISE, IDAHO

Norco, Inc., a medical, welding and safety supply company headquartered out of Boise, Idaho, has announced the acquisition of Valley Medical Shoppe, a respiratory and medical supply firm with locations in Idaho Falls, Blackfoot, and Rexburg, Idaho.

“This is a great move for Norco and for health care in Eastern Idaho,” said Ned Pontious, President of Norco, “We are excited to strengthen this region and continue to serve medical facilities, patients, and these great communities.  As Norco grows, we need great people and facilities. We have found that by adding these stores and people to the Norco family.”

Norco’s medical slogan, “Hey…Life Just Got Started,” characterizes its commitment to provide patients with improved respiratory health, comfort, and mobility with oxygen therapy in institutions and at home; increased health, comfortable sleep with a variety of special products; and greater mobility and physical comfort with wheelchairs and scooters.

Valley Medical Shoppe began 26 years ago when Gary Aiman and Rick Smith, partnered together to serve the communities in Eastern Idaho. Since then they have done an outstanding job providing oxygen and durable medical equipment services there. 

Norco began in Boise in 1948 as the welding supply division of the Nordling Auto Parts Company. In 1968 Norco was purchased by Larry Kissler, which at the time had 15 employees and two locations. Headquartered out of Boise, Norco is the nation’s largest privately owned welding, safety, medical and gas supplier, currently operating over 56 branches in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Utah, and Wyoming.

For more information about this acquisition, or to schedule an interview, please contact Chad Mendenhall at 208-336-1643 or email at chadm@norco-inc.com.