Cattron, a subsidiary of Control Solutions, a Harbour Group company, has acquired Tyro Remotes, LLC (“Tyro”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Tyro is based in Almelo, Netherlands. Founded in 1995, it manufactures radio remote controls and wireless emergency stops primarily used in mobile equipment control applications.
Mr. Fox commented, “Tyro is a strong addition to Cattron because it expands the range of remote control product offerings, technology and applications that Cattron offers globally. Tyro is an established brand in Europe with strong customer relationships spanning many years.”
Ryan Wooten, CEO of Control Solutions, added: “The combination of the Tyro and Cattron portfolios and associated expertise extends the range of applications and customers that we support with our control products. The expanded geographic footprint of both companies will also enable us to scale faster into new markets.”
About Control Solutions
Control Solutions and its subsidiaries provide an extensive suite of machine control solutions, including remote control, engine control, process automation and telemetry, to industrial equipment markets under the Cattron, LOFA, and DynaGen brands.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including outdoor living products, stainless-steel hose fittings, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, LED lighting, flow control, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 222 companies in 48 different industries.
Marshall Excelsior Company (together with subsidiaries, “MEC”), a Harbour Group company, has acquired Specialty Valve Group, LLC (“SVG”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
SVG, based in Houston and founded in 2010, is the exclusive distributor of Xanik products in the U.S. Xanik, based in Mexico City, is a leading manufacturer of specialty valves used in severe service applications and, since this past February, has been owned by MEC.
Mr. Fox commented, “SVG is an excellent addition to MEC as it provides us direct access to the Xanik customer base in the U.S. Additionally, having a domestic warehouse will enhance our customer service and allow us to gain additional market share.”
“We are excited about the addition of SVG to the MEC platform,” said Pat Donovan of MEC. “Having Xanik and SVG under common ownership will help accelerate the company’s growth.”
Marco Nicolayevsky, SVG’s founder, commented, “We believe MEC is a great new partner for SVG and are excited about the incremental resources that are available to us as part of a larger platform.”
About Marshall Excelsior
Marshall Excelsior is a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of mission-critical, highly engineered flow control products used in the transportation, storage, and consumption of compressed and liquefied gases. Over the past 40 years, MEC has provided a variety of solutions, including fittings, adapters, valves, regulators, pigtails, gauges, and accessories, to its growing base of customers. MEC’s products support various critical applications including bulk storage, transport, industrial, commercial, medical, domestic, and recreational vehicles. The company is headquartered in Marshall, Michigan.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including outdoor living products, stainless-steel hose fittings, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, LED lighting, flow control, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 221 companies in 48 different industries.
Marshall Excelsior Company (“MEC”), a Harbour Group company, has acquired Xanor de Mexico (“Xanik”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Xanik, based in Mexico City and founded in 1983 by Samuel Nicolayevsky, is a leading manufacturer of specialty valves used in severe service applications.
Mr. Fox commented, “Xanik is an excellent addition to MEC as it expands their product offering, global reach, and end-markets served. MEC has been focused on expanding its valve offerings in various applications and Xanik represents a great opportunity for us to strengthen that initiative.”
“We are excited about the addition of Xanik to the MEC platform,” said Pat Donovan of MEC. “They expand and enhance our product offering, and offer great operational efficiencies for our business. We look forward to partnering with Xanik to better serve our customers.”
Carlos Kahan, CEO of Xanik commented, “We believe MEC is a great new partner for Xanik and that both MEC and Xanik bring unique skillsets to the combined business. We believe the future is very bright, and we are excited by this opportunity to accelerate our growth.”
About Marshall Excelsior
Marshall Excelsior is a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of mission-critical, highly engineered flow control products used in the transportation, storage, and consumption of compressed and liquefied gases. Over the past 40 years, MEC has provided a variety of solutions, including fittings, adapters, valves, regulators, pigtails, gauges, and accessories, to its growing base of customers. MEC’s products support various critical applications including bulk storage, transport, industrial, commercial, medical, domestic, and recreational vehicles. The company is headquartered in Marshall, Michigan.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including outdoor living products, stainless-steel hose fittings, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, LED lighting, flow control, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 220 companies in 48 different industries.
SpotSee, a Harbour Group company, has acquired the assets of Biosynergy, Inc., Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Biosynergy manufactures and distributes temperature indicators used in the life sciences market, primarily in monitoring temperature on blood bags. Many of Biosynergy’s products utilize liquid crystal technology to monitor temperature on various surfaces. Additional products include forehead temperature indicators, heat and freeze surface indicators, and gel packs. The business is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL.
Mr. Fox commented, “SpotSee has been focused on bringing new products and capabilities to the life sciences market. The acquisition of Biosynergy represents a great opportunity to do so. Biosynergy has built a great portfolio of products and brings SpotSee additional customer relationships, that through the combination of businesses, will be able to be served more thoroughly.”
Tony Fonk, CEO and President of SpotSee, said, “The combination of Biosynergy with SpotSee expands our product offering in the growing life sciences temperature monitoring market. BioSynergy’s HemoTemp® brand is a market leader and will be a valuable addition to the business. Through this addition, we at SpotSee look forward to further enhancing the product offering we bring our customers.”
About SpotSee
SpotSee develops and manufactures temperature, shock, tilt, and other environmental condition-monitoring solutions for in-transit, in-plant, and in-storage applications. SpotSee helps customers “spot” and “see” changing conditions to protect product and ensure supply chain integrity. The company offers a broad portfolio of branded products including indicator devices, RFID, satellite, and cellular connected devices that provide real-time tracking, monitoring, and reporting capabilities. The company’s well-known brands include: WarmMark®, ColdMark®, ShockLog®, ShockWatch®, ShockWatch® RFID, TiltWatch®. The company is headquartered in Dallas.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including outdoor living products, stainless-steel hose fittings, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, LED lighting, flow control, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 219 companies in 48 different industries.
DecksDirect, LLC (“DecksDirect”), is now part of the Harbour Group family of companies, Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
DecksDirect is a direct-to-job-site distributor of premium deck products. Through a well-established e-commerce platform, the company offers a uniquely broad line of in-stock products including composite decking, railing, lighting, and other deck accessories. The company, which is headquartered in Minneapolis, was founded in 2008 by Blair Budlong, who will continue to serve as CEO.
“We are excited to welcome DecksDirect to Harbour Group,” said Mr. Fox. “With timely shipments from its large stock inventory and superior customer service, DecksDirect is the best recognized and most respected seller of products to the decking industry. Combining with Harbour Group will provide DecksDirect with an even stronger position in the market.”
Mr. Budlong added, “We couldn’t be more excited to join the Harbour Group family. Known for its strong reputation of operational excellence, Harbour Group is uniquely positioned to assist in our efforts to grow the business. We believe this partnership will accelerate our footprint in the marketplace and support our continuing path of growth.”
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including outdoor living products, stainless-steel hose fittings, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, LED lighting, flow control, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 218 companies in 48 different industries.
SHF, Inc., a Harbour Group company, has acquired AMFM, Inc., which does business as OmegaOne, Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
OmegaOne, based in Willoughby, Ohio, is a leading manufacturer of metal hose braid bands and stainless-steel fittings and adapters serving hose distributors and manufacturers. The company was founded in 1987 and has continually expanded its manufacturing capabilities, product offerings, and quality programs.
Morgan McIntosh who will remain as OmegaOne’s President, commented, “Selecting the right partner for our next phase of growth was absolutely critical to me and I’m confident we found the right match with SHF and Harbour Group. In addition to strong product fit and SHF’s Texas location, which enables us to better serve the South, the cultural fit between the organizations is excellent. Utilizing Harbour Group’s operational improvement resources will ensure a seamless integration and most importantly will provide more opportunities for our employees, as well as a better experience for our customers and suppliers.”
Mr. Fox commented, “OmegaOne is an outstanding addition to SHF. Morgan has built a great team and implemented impressive operational programs that will benefit the entire SHF organization. Similar to SHF, the OmegaOne brand is recognized for high quality and excellent customer service. We are confident that the combination of these two strong teams and a deep inventory of both domestic and import fittings will cement SHF and OmegaOne’s positions as trusted suppliers to hose and industrial distributors across North America.”
“We are excited about the combination of OmegaOne and SHF,” said Michael Chapman, founder and President of SHF. “OmegaOne has long been recognized as an industry leader for metal braid bands, which are very complementary to our product offering. OmegaOne’s domestic manufacturing capabilities in their two ISO certified facilities in Ohio enables us to hold inventory closer to many of our customers and offer a wider variety of products and production capabilities.”
About SHF
SHF is a manufacturer of stainless-steel adapters, fluid power fittings, instrumentation fittings, and valves. As a supplier to a variety of end markets, including marine, industrial, chemical, and oil and gas, SHF stocks high-quality, hard-to-find parts in metric and imperial sizes. SHF is actively pursuing additional acquisition opportunities throughout the fluid power and flow control industries. The business is based in Pasadena, Texas.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned, operations focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries including control solutions, remote monitoring solutions, LED lighting, flow control, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, stainless-steel fittings and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 217 companies in 47 different industries.
Marshall Excelsior Company (“MEC”), a Harbour Group company, has acquired certain assets of Ken Larsen, Inc., which does business as Hurricane Products (“Hurricane”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Hurricane, based in Valencia, California, is a leading manufacturer of regulators primarily sold to the RV and camping equipment markets.
Mr. Fox commented, “We think Hurricane is an excellent addition to MEC and will enhance our access into additional end markets. MEC has been focused on expanding its regulator offerings and Hurricane represents a great opportunity for us to do so.”
“We are excited about the addition of Hurricane to the MEC platform,” said Pat Donovan of MEC. It improves our cost position and provides direct access to the RV and camping equipment end markets.”
Ken Larsen, CEO of Hurricane commented, “Hurricane’s regulator offering is a great fit with MEC. We believe this product category will continue to grow under MEC leadership.”
About Marshall Excelsior
Marshall Excelsior is a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of mission-critical, highly engineered flow control products used in the transportation, storage, and consumption of compressed and liquefied gases. Over the past 40 years, MEC has provided a variety of solutions, including fittings, adapters, valves, regulators, pigtails, gauges, and accessories, to its growing base of customers. MEC’s products support various critical applications including bulk storage, transport, industrial, commercial, medical, domestic, and recreational vehicles. The company is headquartered in Marshall, Michigan.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned, operations focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries including control solutions, remote monitoring solutions, fence and gate hardware systems, interior wallcoverings and fabrics, LED lighting, flow control, scientific products and lab ware, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, stainless fittings and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 216 companies in 47 different industries.
NWI Enterprises, Inc. (“NWI”), a Harbour Group company, has acquired the assets of LockeyUSA (“Lockey”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Lockey is a specialty supplier of high-quality perimeter-security and gate-hardware products, providing security and convenience for a wide range of commercial and residential applications. Lockey’s product portfolio includes keyless locks, hydraulic gate-closing hardware, and panic hardware. The company is based in Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
Mr. Fox commented, “Bringing Lockey into the NWI organization establishes a vital presence in the perimeter security market in multiple important customer channels. Lockey’s reputation in the industry, quality product offerings, and attention to customer service makes for a great fit with NWI.”
“NWI has an extraordinarily strong reputation in the market, and we are thrilled to partner with both the NWI team and Harbour Group” said Doug Hill, founder of Lockey. “We believe our high-quality product offering and attention to customer security and convenience will be a great complement to NWI’s expansion into perimeter security. At the same time, Lockey’s traditional customer base will now be offered NWI’s complementary fence and gate hardware products. I am excited about the opportunity and look forward to helping create the next phase of growth.”
“We are excited about the combination of Lockey and NWI,” said Neil Yeargin, CEO and President of NWI. “We see the combination with Lockey as a prime opportunity to expand our product offering, supported by a team dedicated to providing quality products with attention to customer service.“
About NWI Enterprises
NWI Enterprises, through its subsidiaries, is a leading supplier of specialty hardware to OEMs, distributors, and installers in the fence and gate, railing and patio markets. The company’s brands include Nationwide Industries, Ultra-Tec, RailFX, and now LockeyUSA. NWI is based in Tampa, Fla. Its products include a broad line of fence and gate hardware, railing component and infill systems, window and door hardware, custom components sold on an OEM basis, and hardware for the patio industry.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned, operations focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries including control solutions, remote monitoring solutions, fence and gate hardware systems, interior wallcoverings and fabrics, LED lighting, flow control, scientific products and lab ware, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, stainless fittings, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 215 companies in 47 different industries.
Marshall Excelsior Company (“MEC”), a Harbour Group company, has acquired the assets of CPC-Cryolab and Rockwood Swendeman (“CPC”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
CPC-Cryolab is a leading provider of liquid hydrogen and liquid helium valves; Rockwood Swendeman focuses on cryogenic safety relief valves. The companies, based in Tampa, Fl., serve cryogenics end markets throughout the world.
Mr. Fox commented, “We think CPC is a tremendous complement to MEC and will expand our reach into cryogenic end markets. The combination of the businesses provides the opportunity to expand the offering of market leading products to a broader customer base. We are excited to have the CPC team join the MEC and Harbour family.”
“CPC is a fantastic fit with MEC. It provides a cryogenic platform we can build upon,” said, Pat Donovan, CEO of MEC. “MEC has been focused on expanding into cryogenic applications and CPC represents a great opportunity for us to do so.”
Stan Levandowski, Manager of CPC commented, “CPC’s cryogenic offering is a great fit with MEC. We are looking forward to working with MEC to continue building the cryogenics business. We are pleased to join MEC and look forward to being a part of the Harbour Group family and having access to their operational, acquisition and strategic resources.”
About Marshall Excelsior
Marshall Excelsior is a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of mission-critical, highly engineered flow control products used in the transportation, storage, and consumption of compressed and liquefied gases. Over the past 40 years, MEC has provided a variety of solutions, including fittings, adapters, valves, regulators, pigtails, gauges, and accessories, to its growing base of customers. MEC’s products support various critical applications including bulk storage, transport, industrial, commercial, medical, domestic, and recreational vehicles. The company is headquartered in Marshall, Michigan.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned, operations focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries including control solutions, remote monitoring solutions, fence and gate hardware systems, interior wallcoverings and fabrics, LED lighting, flow control, scientific products and lab ware, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, stainless fittings, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 214 companies in 47 different industries.
Cattron, a subsidiary of Control Solutions, a Harbour Group company, has acquired Tyro Remotes, LLC (“Tyro”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Tyro is based in Almelo, Netherlands. Founded in 1995, it manufactures radio remote controls and wireless emergency stops primarily used in mobile equipment control applications.
Mr. Fox commented, “Tyro is a strong addition to Cattron because it expands the range of remote control product offerings, technology and applications that Cattron offers globally. Tyro is an established brand in Europe with strong customer relationships spanning many years.”
Ryan Wooten, CEO of Control Solutions, added: “The combination of the Tyro and Cattron portfolios and associated expertise extends the range of applications and customers that we support with our control products. The expanded geographic footprint of both companies will also enable us to scale faster into new markets.”
About Control Solutions
Control Solutions and its subsidiaries provide an extensive suite of machine control solutions, including remote control, engine control, process automation and telemetry, to industrial equipment markets under the Cattron, LOFA, and DynaGen brands.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including outdoor living products, stainless-steel hose fittings, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, LED lighting, flow control, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 222 companies in 48 different industries.
Marshall Excelsior Company (together with subsidiaries, “MEC”), a Harbour Group company, has acquired Specialty Valve Group, LLC (“SVG”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
SVG, based in Houston and founded in 2010, is the exclusive distributor of Xanik products in the U.S. Xanik, based in Mexico City, is a leading manufacturer of specialty valves used in severe service applications and, since this past February, has been owned by MEC.
Mr. Fox commented, “SVG is an excellent addition to MEC as it provides us direct access to the Xanik customer base in the U.S. Additionally, having a domestic warehouse will enhance our customer service and allow us to gain additional market share.”
“We are excited about the addition of SVG to the MEC platform,” said Pat Donovan of MEC. “Having Xanik and SVG under common ownership will help accelerate the company’s growth.”
Marco Nicolayevsky, SVG’s founder, commented, “We believe MEC is a great new partner for SVG and are excited about the incremental resources that are available to us as part of a larger platform.”
About Marshall Excelsior
Marshall Excelsior is a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of mission-critical, highly engineered flow control products used in the transportation, storage, and consumption of compressed and liquefied gases. Over the past 40 years, MEC has provided a variety of solutions, including fittings, adapters, valves, regulators, pigtails, gauges, and accessories, to its growing base of customers. MEC’s products support various critical applications including bulk storage, transport, industrial, commercial, medical, domestic, and recreational vehicles. The company is headquartered in Marshall, Michigan.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including outdoor living products, stainless-steel hose fittings, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, LED lighting, flow control, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 221 companies in 48 different industries.
Marshall Excelsior Company (“MEC”), a Harbour Group company, has acquired Xanor de Mexico (“Xanik”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Xanik, based in Mexico City and founded in 1983 by Samuel Nicolayevsky, is a leading manufacturer of specialty valves used in severe service applications.
Mr. Fox commented, “Xanik is an excellent addition to MEC as it expands their product offering, global reach, and end-markets served. MEC has been focused on expanding its valve offerings in various applications and Xanik represents a great opportunity for us to strengthen that initiative.”
“We are excited about the addition of Xanik to the MEC platform,” said Pat Donovan of MEC. “They expand and enhance our product offering, and offer great operational efficiencies for our business. We look forward to partnering with Xanik to better serve our customers.”
Carlos Kahan, CEO of Xanik commented, “We believe MEC is a great new partner for Xanik and that both MEC and Xanik bring unique skillsets to the combined business. We believe the future is very bright, and we are excited by this opportunity to accelerate our growth.”
About Marshall Excelsior
Marshall Excelsior is a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of mission-critical, highly engineered flow control products used in the transportation, storage, and consumption of compressed and liquefied gases. Over the past 40 years, MEC has provided a variety of solutions, including fittings, adapters, valves, regulators, pigtails, gauges, and accessories, to its growing base of customers. MEC’s products support various critical applications including bulk storage, transport, industrial, commercial, medical, domestic, and recreational vehicles. The company is headquartered in Marshall, Michigan.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including outdoor living products, stainless-steel hose fittings, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, LED lighting, flow control, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 220 companies in 48 different industries.
SpotSee, a Harbour Group company, has acquired the assets of Biosynergy, Inc., Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Biosynergy manufactures and distributes temperature indicators used in the life sciences market, primarily in monitoring temperature on blood bags. Many of Biosynergy’s products utilize liquid crystal technology to monitor temperature on various surfaces. Additional products include forehead temperature indicators, heat and freeze surface indicators, and gel packs. The business is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL.
Mr. Fox commented, “SpotSee has been focused on bringing new products and capabilities to the life sciences market. The acquisition of Biosynergy represents a great opportunity to do so. Biosynergy has built a great portfolio of products and brings SpotSee additional customer relationships, that through the combination of businesses, will be able to be served more thoroughly.”
Tony Fonk, CEO and President of SpotSee, said, “The combination of Biosynergy with SpotSee expands our product offering in the growing life sciences temperature monitoring market. BioSynergy’s HemoTemp® brand is a market leader and will be a valuable addition to the business. Through this addition, we at SpotSee look forward to further enhancing the product offering we bring our customers.”
About SpotSee
SpotSee develops and manufactures temperature, shock, tilt, and other environmental condition-monitoring solutions for in-transit, in-plant, and in-storage applications. SpotSee helps customers “spot” and “see” changing conditions to protect product and ensure supply chain integrity. The company offers a broad portfolio of branded products including indicator devices, RFID, satellite, and cellular connected devices that provide real-time tracking, monitoring, and reporting capabilities. The company’s well-known brands include: WarmMark®, ColdMark®, ShockLog®, ShockWatch®, ShockWatch® RFID, TiltWatch®. The company is headquartered in Dallas.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including outdoor living products, stainless-steel hose fittings, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, LED lighting, flow control, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 219 companies in 48 different industries.
DecksDirect, LLC (“DecksDirect”), is now part of the Harbour Group family of companies, Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
DecksDirect is a direct-to-job-site distributor of premium deck products. Through a well-established e-commerce platform, the company offers a uniquely broad line of in-stock products including composite decking, railing, lighting, and other deck accessories. The company, which is headquartered in Minneapolis, was founded in 2008 by Blair Budlong, who will continue to serve as CEO.
“We are excited to welcome DecksDirect to Harbour Group,” said Mr. Fox. “With timely shipments from its large stock inventory and superior customer service, DecksDirect is the best recognized and most respected seller of products to the decking industry. Combining with Harbour Group will provide DecksDirect with an even stronger position in the market.”
Mr. Budlong added, “We couldn’t be more excited to join the Harbour Group family. Known for its strong reputation of operational excellence, Harbour Group is uniquely positioned to assist in our efforts to grow the business. We believe this partnership will accelerate our footprint in the marketplace and support our continuing path of growth.”
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including outdoor living products, stainless-steel hose fittings, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, LED lighting, flow control, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 218 companies in 48 different industries.