Founded in 1963, B.E. Atlas is one of the largest and independent wholesale hardware distributors in Chicago. The company stocks more than 30,000 items from more than 950 manufacturers throughout United States and across the globe including Airosol company, American Wall Tie, Anaheim Sinkmaster, B & K Mueller-PVC Fittings, Black Swan, Nupak of New Orleans, Anderson Barrows Metals, Imperial Manufacturing Group, Crown Engineering, Blukit USA, Jumbo Manufacturing and Minnesota Minning. It serves cooperative hardware stores, industrial suppliers, locksmiths and lawn and garden centers.