Painters Supply & Equipment Expands in Michigan

DETROIT, MI – September 27, 2021 – Painters Supply & Equipment Co. (“PSE”) announced the acquisition of Westside Paint & Supply (“Westside”).  Westside is a PPG Platinum Distributor that is headquartered in Bay City, Michigan and was founded by David Royal in 1983.     

“We’re very pleased to welcome the Westside team to Painters Supply” said Patrick Mayette, CEO of PSE. 

We’re looking forward to providing additional tools and resources to ensure the team’s future success” Mayette said. 

“We are extremely proud to join the PSE team and excited about our future” said David Royal, owner of Westside Paint & Supply.  “PSE’s high service model and strong regional presence made this a natural fit” Royal said. 

Founded in 1952 and headquartered in Taylor, Michigan, PSE has grown to 51 branch locations and three distribution centers across Michigan, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. PSE serves more than 8,000 customers, including collision repair shops, auto dealerships, fleet operators, and various other commercial, industrial, architectural and aerospace businesses.