1938
Founding & Early Growth
Quick Supply Co. is founded in Des Moines, Iowa as a DuPont Powder Distributor.
1953
Acquired by the Hale Family
After many years of successful commerce, Quick Supply Co. is purchased by Ralph Hale.
1958
Expanding Our Footprint
Quick Supply Co. begins expanding and opens a new location in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
1963
Celebrating 25 Years in Business!
Quick Supply Co. celebrates 25 years of serving the explosives industry as an explosives products distributor.
1972
Second Generation Hale Joins Company
John Hale, son of Ralph Hale, joins the family business.
1974
Expansion of Services
Quick Supply Co. enters Shot Service Business.
1978
Expansion of Product Offerings
Quick Supply Co. is approached by DuPont to begin distributing their new product, Typar Geotextiles. This begins our successful business entrance into the geotextile and erosion control industry.
1979
Growth in Iowa
Quick Supply Co. opens Mason City, Iowa location to service northern Iowa and southern Minnesota.
1988
Celebrating 50 Years in Business!
Quick Supply Co. celebrates 50 years of serving the explosives industry and 10 years of serving the erosion control industry.
1991
Acquisition of Bennett Explosives
Bennett Explosives, founded in 1956 in Manchester, Iowa, becomes part of the Hale Family of Companies.
1998
Beginning of Hardscape Supply Business
Quick Supply Co. enters the landscape products and materials business and begins supplying hardscape materials, including retaining wall block, pavers, and natural stone from our Des Moines, Iowa location.
2000
Third Generation Hale Joins Company
Mike Hale, son of John Hale, joins the family business.
2005
Distribution Services Expand
Quick Supply Co. becomes a Dyno Nobel distributor.
2011
Growth in Wisconsin
Quick Supply Co. expands our service area into Wisconsin with the opening of Coloma, Wisconsin location.
2013
Celebrating 75 Years in Business!
Quick Supply Co. celebrates 75 years of serving the explosives, environmental and hardscapes industries.
2015
Continued Growth in Midwest Division
Quick Supply Co. continues growth in Wisconsin with the opening of our Osseo, Wisconsin location.
2017
Acquisition of Dole Explosives
Quick Supply Co. acquires Dole Explosives (founded in 1963) in Wanamingo, Minnesota.
2017
Acquisition of Quality Blasting Services
Quick Supply Co. acquires Quality Blasting Services (founded in 2008) in Alpena, Michigan.
2019
Multiple Locations Now Serving Wisconsin
Quick Supply Co. opens Black Creek, Wisconsin location.
2020
Growth In Illinois
Acquisition of Dyno Nobel's Morris and Amboy, Illinois locations.
2021
Acquisition of Elite Blasting Services
Quick Supply Co. acquires Elite Blasting Services, LLC (founded in 2015) with locations in Stony Point, North Carolina; Jefferson, Georgia; and Jacksboro, Tennessee.
2021
Growth in Indiana & Kentucky
Quick Supply Co. expands our service area in the Central Division with the opening of our Bloomington, Indiana and Battletown, Kentucky locations.
2021
Southeast Drilling Services Begins
Quick Supply Co. initiates drilling services in Georgia and South Carolina.
2022
Acquisition of Southern Indiana Rock Drilling
Quick Supply Co. acquires Southern Indiana Rock Drilling, Inc. (founded in 1995) in Underwood, Indiana.
2022
Truck Shop Opens
Quick Supply Co. opens our truck shop in Clear Lake, Iowa to build our own trucks, allowing us to have the latest and greatest technology to serve customers.
2022
Company Rebrands
With our many blasting acquisitions over the years, we decided it was time to unite these entities as one under the Quick Supply Co. name. Our acquisitions, Quality Blasting Services, Dole Explosives, Elite Blasting Services and Southern Indiana Rock Drilling, all officially switch to doing business as Quick Supply Co.
2023
Growth in Ohio
Quick Supply Co. enters the Ohio market and expands our service area in the Central Division with the opening of our Grove City, Ohio location.
2023
Growth in Virginia
Quick Supply Co. enters the Virginia market and expands our service area in the Southeast Division with the opening of our Culpeper, Virginia location.
2023
Growth in Explosives Business
Quick Supply Co. opens and develops Fairview, IN; Murfreesboro, TN; and Snow Camp, NC locations.
2024
Growth in Georgia
Quick Supply Co. expands business in Georgia to better serve customers with the opening of our Camak, Georgia location.
2024
Growth in Florida
Quick Supply Co. enters the Florida market and expands our service area in the Southeast Division with the opening of our Immokalee, Florida location.
2025
Divestment of Indiana Drilling Business
Quick Supply Co. divests our Underwood, Indiana drilling business, Southern Indiana Rock Drilling, Inc., that was originally acquired in 2022. This business was sold to RAME Contracting to further expand our relationship.
