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Mergers & Acquisitions
Klinger Acquires Sealing Supplier GPI
GPI supplies and recommends industrial gaskets, mechanical seals, pumps/pump accessories and other industrial products from four locations in west Texas.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Ohio Transmission Corp. Acquires Laron
Mergers & Acquisitions
Danfoss to Acquire Eaton Hydraulics
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Midland Industries Acquires Stainless Adapters
Mergers & Acquisitions
Material Handling Supplier Crosby Acquires Feubo
Mergers & Acquisitions
Power Grid Components Makes Acquisition
Royal manufactures substation and transmission group-operated disconnect switches, substation and distribution hookstick disconnects and substation power connectors.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Wajax Acquires Northpoint Technical Services
NorthPoint was formed in 2018 as a national electro-mechanical services provider and serves a broad range of resource and industrial customers.
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WESCO, Anixter Announce $4.5B Merger
The bidding battle over electrical, security and data communication products distributor Anixter appears to finally have a conclusion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Aero Suppliers Woodward, Hexcel to Merge
The new company, called Woodward Hexcel, will generate more than $5 billion in annual sales with a market capitalization nearing $14 billion.
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Malish Corp. Acquires Abtex Corp.
Based in Dresden, NY, Abtex is a producer of customized, integrated machine and brush deburring solutions for the manufacturing industry.
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Volaris Group Acquires Tribute
Based in Hudson, OH, Tribute Software provides integrated ERP software solutions to help industrial distributors.
Earnings
Anixter Says WESCO's Offer is Better
It's the latest development in a bidding battle for Anixter between electrical/industrial distributor WESCO International and private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Fullerton Tool Acquires Carbro Corp.
Based in Lawndale, CA, Carbro is a fellow supplier of solid carbide rotary tools.
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Imperial Dade Adds American Paper & Plastics
The news comes two days after the foodservice and janitorial products distributor announced the addition of Wagner Supply Company.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Sandvik Acquires Thermaltek
With $13 million in 2019 sales, Concord, NC-based Thermaltek adds to the Kanthal business under Sandvik's Materials Technology segment.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Winsupply Acquires Rosen Supply
Rosen Supply has six locations serving the Greater Puget Sound region, including five distributor branches.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Optronics Acquires USA Harness
The move is the latest for Optronics in its business broadening beyond commercial vehicle lighting.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Two Sonepar USA Distributors to Merge
Brook operates three branches in and around Chicago, while Minneapolis-based Viking has 21 locations across Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Imperial Dade Acquires Wagner Supply Co.
With three Texas branches, Wagner Supply is a family-owned and operated distributor of janitorial and industrial products.
Mergers & Acquisitions
WESCO Ups Bid for Anixter
The offer improves upon WESCO's previous offer submitted Dec. 26 and looks to outbid private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Allied Bearing Acquires Stephens-Harris
Based in Harahan, LA, Stephens-Harris Associates is an independent distributor of power transmission and conveyor equipment and services.
Mergers & Acquisitions
ECM Industries Privately Acquired
New Berlin, WI-based ECM Industries is a global manufacturer and supplier of electrical products for construction, maintenance, lighting, irrigation, landscape supply and gas utility markets.
Associations
AD Eyes Merger, New Safety Division
AD and fellow buying group SafetyNetwork are pursuing a spring 2020 merger would result in the creation of AD's only safety-dedicated division that is focused on the growth of independent distributors in the safety market.
Mergers & Acquisitions
ELGi Acquires Michigan Air Solutions
ELGI says the acquisition brings market leadership and provides it a strong presence in the US Midwest.
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Shimtech Acquires Fastener Technology Corp.
FTC is a North Hollywood-based supplier of high-strength specialty fasteners for commercial and military aerospace applications.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Rawson, Industrial Controls Announce United Brand
Separately, Industrial Controls introduced a new business unit, ICD Building Automation, focused on helping commercial building owners and managers improve day-to-day operations and IoT applications.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Ohio Transmission Corp. Acquires Keller Electrical
The acquisition is OTP's fifth in 2019.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Episerver Acquires Insite Software
Customer-centric digital experience provider Episerver gains a well-known provider of digital commerce solutions for manufacturers and distributors.
Mergers & Acquisitions
AHB Tooling & Machinery Acquires Tool-Craft Supply
AHB customers now have access to the custom cutting tools for which Roseville, MI-based Tool-Craft has become known.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Jason Industries Sells Metalex Business
Metalex is a Chicago-area manufacturer of expanded metal, perforated metal, perforated tubes, spiral tubes, filter mesh, grating and architectural metal.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Lane Supply Acquires Compressed Air Technologies
Denver-based Lane is a distributor primarily of consumable industrial products including tapes, abrasives, adhesives, packaging, jan/san and protective film.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Anixter in Talks with 2nd Potential Buyer
CEO Bill Galvin confirmed in an email to employees that a second party is interested in buying the electrical and security products distributor.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Habasit Acquires S. Korea Distribution Partners
Namil Belt Industrial Co. and Korea Belt Services now consolidate as one company under the Habasit Korea umbrella.
