DXPE vs OLN Comparison

DXP Enterprises Inc is engaged in the business of distributing maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products, equipment and service to customers in various end markets, including general industrial, energy, food & beverage, chemical, transportation, water and wastewater. The company operates through three business segments: Service Centers, Innovative Pumping Solutions and Supply Chain Services. The majority of revenue is derived from the Service Centers segment, which provides a wide range of MRO products in the rotating equipment, bearing, power transmission, hose, fluid power, metal working, fastener, industrial supply, safety products and safety services categories. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from the United States.

Olin was founded in 1892 and has been publicly listed since 1917. The company has a unique dual identity compared with some of its chemical peers: it is the world's largest chlor-alkali producer by capacity, and it owns the Winchester brand, a leading US ammunition manufacturer. Olin has three reportable segments: chlor-alkali products and vinyls (CAPV or CAP), Epoxies, and Winchester, which represent around 55%, 20%, and 25% of sales, respectively.