Founded in 1953, Ferguson Enterprises is one of the leading wholesale distributors of plumbing supplies, pipes, valves and fittings. It sells a range of appliances, tools, safety devices, and heating and cooling equipment. With more than 19,000 employees, it offers services to clients in the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Caribbean. The company provides fire protection products to the mining industry. It also serves builders, industrial businesses, manufacturers, municipalities, waterworks contractors, and kitchen and bath dealers. The company is a part of Wolseley. It earns over $10 billion in sales revenue. The company maintains nearly 1,300 service centers.