 In 1970 Manhattan Supply Company was acquired and in 1998, moved to its current headquarters in Melville, New York.The company currently operates from five regional Customer Fulfillment Centers and 85 branch offices.On June 8, 2006, MSC completed the acquisition of J & L America, Inc. DBA J & L Industrial Supply (J & L), a subsidiary of Kennametal, for $349.5 million.