About RNOW
With decades of experience, RNOW is a leading distributor of pipe, valves, fittings (PVF), pumps and packaged, engineered process and production equipment. We serve a vast range of markets, including upstream, midstream, gas utilities, downstream, energy evolution and industrial customers.
But we're more than just a supplier. We're your partner in innovation, offering advanced supply chain solutions, technical product expertise and digital commerce and data management. From our headquarters and our strategic network of distribution and engineering locations, we're ready to support you wherever you operate.
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Our vision
Aspiring to set the gold standard in Supply Chain Management, RNOW will be recognized as the market leader in Supply Chain Management through superior customer service by leveraging our exceptional workforce, sophisticated processes, trusted suppliers and cutting-edge technology.
Our Guiding Principles
Integrity
We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards in all that we do.
Safety
We act with the highest priority on health and safety in our workplace and communities.
Teamwork
We collaborate with our suppliers, customers and one another to optimize the sum of all individual efforts while being active participants in the communities where we live and work.
Excellence
We are passionate about being the best in the industry, making our customers a priority one, and creating long-term value for our stakeholders.
Our Core Values
We care.
We act with compassion and honesty in all that we do. We respect one another, our customers, and our communities.
We do what it takes.
We approach every task with energy and passion to ensure the job is done correctly. We continuously challenge ourselves to provide our stakeholders with the highest level of service.
We are accountable.
We take pride in our work and are responsible for our actions and the outcomes produced.
What We Offer
- Global Product Range: From PVF components like pipes and valves to safety equipment, our offering is vast and tailored to meet sustainability goals, including solutions that support carbon and GHG emission reduction.
- Innovative Solutions: Our digital commerce platform and supply chain services address intricate operational challenges, bolstered with support from procurement and inventory management to field services.
- Sector Expertise: Serving a wide array of industries, RNOW's product range caters to exploration and production companies, midstream transmission and storage, refineries, chemical sectors, utilities, the mining industry, municipal water services, and manufacturers. Additionally, RNOW plays a pivotal role in supporting engineering and construction companies and businesses involved in decarbonization, energy transition, and renewable energy markets.
RNOW Brands
At RNOW, we pride ourselves on our diverse portfolio of affiliated brands, each contributing unique expertise and product offerings to enrich our comprehensive solutions. These brands have been carefully selected and integrated into the RNOW family, ensuring that we continually provide our customers with the highest quality products and services.
Spanning a wide range of specialized areas within the energy and industrial sectors, our affiliated brands amplify our reach, capabilities and commitment to excellence. Together, we work cohesively to deliver unmatched value to our global clientele.
Running Stronger™
With a wealth of collective experience, RNOW has supplied the energy and industrial markets through every cycle, boom and transition. Today, we serve customers from a position of unmatched scale, and we describe that commitment in two words: Running Stronger™.
Running Stronger™ is our promise that RNOW's distribution services — from pipe, valves and fittings to automation, pumping solutions and digital procurement — will keep getting faster, deeper and more reliable. It's how we operate, and it's what our customers count on.
Our Legacy Timeline
RNOW has a legacy of more than 160 years and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
We are proud to be one of the oldest businesses in our industry, with 160+ years of operation legacy, from humble beginnings to becoming one of the leading stocking distributors of energy and industrial products worldwide. We are committed to providing the best possible service to our customers. We offer various products and services, and we are always happy to help our customers find what they need. Let's take a look back at RNOW's rich history.
1862 — Founding oilfield equipment business established
1921 — First dedicated pipe, valves and fittings distribution branch opens
1958 — Expansion into national supply and stocking distribution
1987 — Regional distributors merge to form a single national network
1996 — Company completes its initial public offering (IPO)
2005 — Merger creates a combined oilfield and industrial distribution leader
2014 — Distribution business spins off to form RNOW Industrial Supply
2025 — Strategic merger expands global distribution scale
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