MRC Global, a global distributor of pipe, valves and fittings (PVF) products and services headquartered in Houston, Texas announced recently that its U.S. subsidiary will open a new regional distribution center (RDC) and operational hub for the Gulf Coast area in La Porte, Texas.
The new facility will house over 400,000 square feet of warehouse space, have over 75,000 square feet of office space and an extensive pipe yard to support MRC Global’s customers in the refining and chemical market.
The new facility will be the largest distribution center in the company’s global operations and one of the largest warehouses for a single distribution company in the Houston area. MRC Global President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Andrew R. Lane, has revealed that the company plans to relocate their operations at Galena Park, Texas and Darien Street in Houston, Texas to the new facility as well as two other satellite locations.