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NEWS // December 1, 2023

Harbour Group partners with Texcel

The business of Trelltex, Inc., which does business as Texcel, has joined the Harbour...
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NEWS // July 31, 2023

Harbour Group acquires DIY Home Center, LLC

DecksDirect, a Harbour Group company, has acquired DIY Home Center, LLC (“DIY”), Jeff Fox,...
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NEWS // June 30, 2023

Harbour Group acquires BWI Eagle, LLC

Cattron, a subsidiary of Control Solutions, a Harbour Group company, has acquired BWI Eagle,...
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NEWS // April 30, 2023

Harbour Group’s SpotSee acquires Sensor Indicator Products Patented Indicator Technologies

SpotSee®, a Harbour Group company, has acquired temperature indicator technologies and intellectual property from...
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NEWS // April 29, 2023

Harbour Group acquires Marathon Products, Inc.

SpotSee®, a Harbour Group company, has acquired Marathon Products, Inc.(“Marathon”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s...
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NEWS // April 28, 2023

Harbour Group acquires Americo Chemical Products, Inc.

Americo Chemical Products, Inc. (“Americo”), is now part of the Harbour Group family of...
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NEWS // June 23, 2022

Harbour Group acquires Tyro Remotes, LLC

Cattron, a subsidiary of Control Solutions, a Harbour Group company, has acquired Tyro Remotes,...
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NEWS // May 13, 2022

Harbour Group acquires Specialty Valve Group, LLC

Marshall Excelsior Company (together with subsidiaries, “MEC”), a Harbour Group company, has acquired Specialty...
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NEWS // February 18, 2022

Harbour Group acquires Xanor de Mexico (“Xanik”)

Marshall Excelsior Company (“MEC”), a Harbour Group company, has acquired Xanor de Mexico (“Xanik”),...
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NEWS // December 1, 2023

Harbour Group partners with Texcel

The business of Trelltex, Inc., which does business as Texcel, has joined the Harbour...
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NEWS // July 31, 2023

Harbour Group acquires DIY Home Center, LLC

DecksDirect, a Harbour Group company, has acquired DIY Home Center, LLC (“DIY”), Jeff Fox,...
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NEWS // June 30, 2023

Harbour Group acquires BWI Eagle, LLC

Cattron, a subsidiary of Control Solutions, a Harbour Group company, has acquired BWI Eagle,...
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NEWS // April 30, 2023

Harbour Group’s SpotSee acquires Sensor Indicator Products Patented Indicator Technologies

SpotSee®, a Harbour Group company, has acquired temperature indicator technologies and intellectual property from...
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NEWS // April 29, 2023

Harbour Group acquires Marathon Products, Inc.

SpotSee®, a Harbour Group company, has acquired Marathon Products, Inc.(“Marathon”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s...
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NEWS // April 28, 2023

Harbour Group acquires Americo Chemical Products, Inc.

Americo Chemical Products, Inc. (“Americo”), is now part of the Harbour Group family of...
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NEWS // June 23, 2022

Harbour Group acquires Tyro Remotes, LLC

Cattron, a subsidiary of Control Solutions, a Harbour Group company, has acquired Tyro Remotes,...
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NEWS // May 13, 2022

Harbour Group acquires Specialty Valve Group, LLC

Marshall Excelsior Company (together with subsidiaries, “MEC”), a Harbour Group company, has acquired Specialty...
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NEWS // February 18, 2022

Harbour Group acquires Xanor de Mexico (“Xanik”)

Marshall Excelsior Company (“MEC”), a Harbour Group company, has acquired Xanor de Mexico (“Xanik”),...
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Harbour Group partners with Texcel

The business of Trelltex, Inc., which does business as Texcel, has joined the Harbour Group family of companies, Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today.  Texcel will operate alongside Harbour’s other specialty-flow component businesses, Stainless Hose Fittings (SHF), Omega One, and AMFM. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Texcel is a leading branded supplier of premium quality industrial hoses, fluid sealing and hydraulic products, as well as services.  Significant investments in customer service and substantial product line expansions have given the company impressive growth. Founded in 1981 in Houston, Texcel currently operates out of facilities in Texas, Illinois, Delaware, Alabama, and Colorado to serve customers across the country.

Mr. Fox commented, “Ed Nasta and his team have built a great business, and this is a transformative partnership for our specialty flow components platform.  The combination of Texcel’s product offering, high quality standards, and exceptional delivery capabilities with our broad inventory of stainless fittings and adapters creates a unique offering in the fluid power and conveyance world.  We couldn’t be more excited.”

Ed Nasta, Texcel’s CEO and investor commented, “Texcel has many exciting opportunities on the horizon, and I thought long and hard about who the best partner would be to help us realize those opportunities.  The Harbour Group family is a great fit with our organization with respect to culture, a customer-first, highly service-oriented attitude, and a strong desire to invest and grow our businesses to better serve our customers and suppliers, while creating more opportunities for our employees.”

“Texcel’s well recognized and highly respected brand, national distribution footprint, and extensive product offering represent a tremendous value add for our customers” said John Ducharme, CEO of SHF.  “I am very impressed by the entire team at Texcel and look forward to working closely with them as we grow our business.”

About SHF, Omega One, and AMFM

SHF, Omega One, and AMFM operate as a unified business platform supplying stainless-steel adapters, fluid power fittings, braid bands, instrumentation fittings, and valves.  As a supplier to a variety of end markets, including marine, industrial, chemical, and oil and gas, the company stocks high-quality, hard-to-find parts in metric and imperial sizes.  The business is actively pursuing additional acquisition opportunities throughout the fluid power and flow control industries.  The business is headquartered in Houston.

 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 specialty chemicals, outdoor living products, specialty 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 228 companies in 49 different industries.

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Harbour Group acquires DIY Home Center, LLC

DecksDirect, a Harbour Group company, has acquired DIY Home Center, LLC (“DIY”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today.  Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

DIY is an online building products distributor focused on deck components and other select exterior building products. DIY offers exceptional and personalized service for every project serving both professional builders and homeowners.   The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Green Bay, Wisc.

Mr. Fox commented, “DIY further expands DecksDirect’s product offering in the outdoor building products segment in addition to providing access to new customers through multiple distribution channels. Like DecksDirect, DIY has a proven track record of providing excellent customer service.”

Mike Hollenstein, CEO of DecksDirect said “We are thrilled to welcome DIY Homecenter to the DecksDirect family of outdoor living products and leading DIY project supply e-commerce platform. The product offerings of the two companies greatly complement each other, and both companies share a commitment to personalized service and fast home delivery. We are excited by the opportunity to grow both brands.”

About DecksDirect

 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 is based in Minneapolis, Minn.

 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 specialty chemicals, outdoor living products, specialty 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 227 companies in 49 different industries.

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Harbour Group acquires BWI Eagle, LLC

Cattron, a subsidiary of Control Solutions, a Harbour Group company, has acquired BWI Eagle, LLC (“BWI Eagle”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today.  Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

BWI Eagle designs and manufactures industrial wireless remote controls, conveyor speed switches, proximity sensors and other electronic specialty products that increase safety and productivity in commercial, industrial, and residential applications. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Butler, Pa.

Mr. Fox commented, “BWI Eagle further expands Cattron’s market leading product offering and extensive application knowledge. BWI’s products add to our safety solutions offering, complementing a portfolio that addresses a full range of customer requirements. BWI Eagle is a well-established brand in the U.S. market with a customer-centric focus offering products configured to meet specific needs and applications.”

Ryan Wooten, CEO of Control Solutions, added: “The addition of the BWI Eagle portfolio further enhances our ability to offer complete solutions to our customers.  Together with BWI Eagle, we have additional options for range, functionality, and safety levels which will allow us to serve customers in new markets and better serve existing customers seeking additional control and safety products.”

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, Tyro, 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 specialty chemicals, outdoor living products, specialty 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 226 companies in 49 different industries.

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Harbour Group’s SpotSee acquires Sensor Indicator Products Patented Indicator Technologies

SpotSee®, a Harbour Group company, has acquired temperature indicator technologies and intellectual property from Sensor Indicator Products (“Sensor Indicator”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Sensor Indicator has developed and patented intelligent indicator technologies that can be integrated into various products, packaging, medical devices and diagnostics. These technologies are particularly useful in life science, food safety, and high-pressure pasteurization markets.

Mr. Fox commented, “SpotSee has been focused on bringing new products and capabilities to its customers across a variety of end markets. This acquisition exemplifies SpotSee’s commitment to developing enhanced solutions across several key markets, including life sciences.”

“SpotSee sees a tremendous opportunity with the Sensor Indicator technologies because of its low-cost, time-temperature detection capabilities, which can mimic spoilage experienced in vaccines, pharmaceuticals and food,” said Tony Fonk, President and CEO of SpotSee. “We look forward to working with the Sensor Indicator team to develop and commercialize these unique technologies into real world applications.”

For more information on the SpotSee: visit www.spotsee.io.

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 specialty chemicals, 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 225 companies in 49 different industries.

About SpotSee

At SpotSee, every degree matters. As a global leader in condition-indicating and monitoring solutions, the company helps customers in the life sciences industry to identify changing conditions and ensure supply chain integrity. SpotSee provides products that enable more than 4,500 customers and partners in 62 countries to detect changes in the condition of everything from vaccines to spaceships. The company’s solutions include temperature, impact, tilt, vibration, humidity, and liquid detection monitoring devices, available via visual, RFID, QR Code, cellular or satellite connection. Its products, such as WarmMark, ColdMark, HemoTemp II, ThermoStrip, Thermax,  BriteLine, ShockWatch, ShockLog and TiltWatch, are widely used in the life sciences, energy, transportation, aerospace, defense, food, manufacturing, and consumer products sectors. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX and operates facilities in Texas, Illinois, Mexico and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.spotsee.io.

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Harbour Group acquires Marathon Products, Inc.

SpotSee®, a Harbour Group company, has acquired Marathon Products, Inc.(“Marathon”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Marathon is a leading provider of temperature and humidity dataloggers, with a particular expertise in ultra-low temperature monitoring. Marathon’s product offering allows for effective monitoring of the cold chain and includes USB and wireless devices. These environmental monitoring devices are used in a variety of end markets but are especially well-suited to life science applications. The business is headquartered in San Leandro, CA.

Mr. Fox commented, “SpotSee has been focused on bringing new products and capabilities to its customers across a variety of end markets. The acquisition of Marathon provides a great opportunity for SpotSee to enhance its product portfolio. Marathon products are well known and respected in the industry, and this complementary product offering will further strengthen our customer relationships across key strategic end markets.”

Tony Fonk, CEO and President of SpotSee, said, “The combination of Marathon with SpotSee expands our life science product offering by adding dataloggers and wireless monitors to the SpotSee product portfolio. Marathon has unique capabilities in monitoring ultra-cold conditions. Its drive for innovation, as well as its strong commitment to customer service, makes the business a great addition to SpotSee. We look forward to further enhancing the product offering we bring our customers.”

For more information on the SpotSee: visit www.spotsee.io.

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 224 companies in 49 different industries.

About SpotSee

At SpotSee, every degree matters. As a global leader in condition-indicating and monitoring solutions, the company helps customers in the life sciences industry to identify changing conditions and ensure supply chain integrity. SpotSee provides products that enable more than 4,500 customers and partners in 62 countries to detect changes in the condition of everything from vaccines to spaceships. The company’s solutions include temperature, impact, tilt, vibration, humidity, and liquid detection monitoring devices, available via visual, RFID, QR Code, cellular or satellite connection. Its products, such as WarmMark, ColdMark, HemoTemp II, ThermoStrip, Thermax,  BriteLine, ShockWatch, ShockLog and TiltWatch, are widely used in the life sciences, energy, transportation, aerospace, defense, food, manufacturing, and consumer products sectors. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX and operates facilities in Texas, Illinois, Mexico and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.spotsee.io.

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Harbour Group acquires Americo Chemical Products, Inc.

Americo Chemical Products, Inc. (“Americo”), 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.

Americo is a leading provider of innovative chemical solutions for industries that require surface treatment of metal and other substrates, as well as waste-water treatment.  The company, which is headquartered in Elgin, IL was founded in 1989 by Chris Bozin, who will continue to serve as CEO.

“We are excited to welcome Americo to Harbour Group,” said Mr. Fox.  “With a focus on providing uniquely formulated solutions to customers’ specific needs, Americo helps its customers solve challenging pre-treatment problems and improve operating performance. In partnering with Harbour Group, Americo will be in an even stronger position to scale in its existing market, while focusing on expanding its product offering and end market applications.”

Mr. Bozin added, “We are thrilled to join the Harbour Group family.  The firm is well known for its strong reputation of building great businesses and operational excellence. Harbour Group’s vast resources and longstanding track record of success will help guide Americo through its next phase of growth, both organically and through complementary acquisitions. We believe this partnership will allow us to enhance our footprint in the marketplace as we continue to emphasize our high-touch customer service business model.”

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, specialty 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 223 companies in 49 different industries.

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Harbour Group acquires Tyro Remotes, LLC

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.

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Harbour Group acquires Specialty Valve Group, LLC

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.

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Harbour Group acquires Xanor de Mexico (“Xanik”)

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.

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NEWS // December 1, 2023

Harbour Group partners with Texcel

The business of Trelltex, Inc., which does business as Texcel, has joined the Harbour...

The business of Trelltex, Inc., which does business as Texcel, has joined the Harbour Group family of companies, Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today.  Texcel will operate alongside Harbour’s other specialty-flow component businesses, Stainless Hose Fittings (SHF), Omega One, and AMFM. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Texcel is a leading branded supplier of premium quality industrial hoses, fluid sealing and hydraulic products, as well as services.  Significant investments in customer service and substantial product line expansions have given the company impressive growth. Founded in 1981 in Houston, Texcel currently operates out of facilities in Texas, Illinois, Delaware, Alabama, and Colorado to serve customers across the country.

Mr. Fox commented, “Ed Nasta and his team have built a great business, and this is a transformative partnership for our specialty flow components platform.  The combination of Texcel’s product offering, high quality standards, and exceptional delivery capabilities with our broad inventory of stainless fittings and adapters creates a unique offering in the fluid power and conveyance world.  We couldn’t be more excited.”

Ed Nasta, Texcel’s CEO and investor commented, “Texcel has many exciting opportunities on the horizon, and I thought long and hard about who the best partner would be to help us realize those opportunities.  The Harbour Group family is a great fit with our organization with respect to culture, a customer-first, highly service-oriented attitude, and a strong desire to invest and grow our businesses to better serve our customers and suppliers, while creating more opportunities for our employees.”

“Texcel’s well recognized and highly respected brand, national distribution footprint, and extensive product offering represent a tremendous value add for our customers” said John Ducharme, CEO of SHF.  “I am very impressed by the entire team at Texcel and look forward to working closely with them as we grow our business.”

About SHF, Omega One, and AMFM

SHF, Omega One, and AMFM operate as a unified business platform supplying stainless-steel adapters, fluid power fittings, braid bands, instrumentation fittings, and valves.  As a supplier to a variety of end markets, including marine, industrial, chemical, and oil and gas, the company stocks high-quality, hard-to-find parts in metric and imperial sizes.  The business is actively pursuing additional acquisition opportunities throughout the fluid power and flow control industries.  The business is headquartered in Houston.

 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 specialty chemicals, outdoor living products, specialty 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 228 companies in 49 different industries.

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NEWS // July 31, 2023

Harbour Group acquires DIY Home Center, LLC

DecksDirect, a Harbour Group company, has acquired DIY Home Center, LLC (“DIY”), Jeff Fox,...

DecksDirect, a Harbour Group company, has acquired DIY Home Center, LLC (“DIY”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today.  Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

DIY is an online building products distributor focused on deck components and other select exterior building products. DIY offers exceptional and personalized service for every project serving both professional builders and homeowners.   The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Green Bay, Wisc.

Mr. Fox commented, “DIY further expands DecksDirect’s product offering in the outdoor building products segment in addition to providing access to new customers through multiple distribution channels. Like DecksDirect, DIY has a proven track record of providing excellent customer service.”

Mike Hollenstein, CEO of DecksDirect said “We are thrilled to welcome DIY Homecenter to the DecksDirect family of outdoor living products and leading DIY project supply e-commerce platform. The product offerings of the two companies greatly complement each other, and both companies share a commitment to personalized service and fast home delivery. We are excited by the opportunity to grow both brands.”

About DecksDirect

 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 is based in Minneapolis, Minn.

 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 specialty chemicals, outdoor living products, specialty 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 227 companies in 49 different industries.

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NEWS // June 30, 2023

Harbour Group acquires BWI Eagle, LLC

Cattron, a subsidiary of Control Solutions, a Harbour Group company, has acquired BWI Eagle,...

Cattron, a subsidiary of Control Solutions, a Harbour Group company, has acquired BWI Eagle, LLC (“BWI Eagle”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today.  Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

BWI Eagle designs and manufactures industrial wireless remote controls, conveyor speed switches, proximity sensors and other electronic specialty products that increase safety and productivity in commercial, industrial, and residential applications. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Butler, Pa.

Mr. Fox commented, “BWI Eagle further expands Cattron’s market leading product offering and extensive application knowledge. BWI’s products add to our safety solutions offering, complementing a portfolio that addresses a full range of customer requirements. BWI Eagle is a well-established brand in the U.S. market with a customer-centric focus offering products configured to meet specific needs and applications.”

Ryan Wooten, CEO of Control Solutions, added: “The addition of the BWI Eagle portfolio further enhances our ability to offer complete solutions to our customers.  Together with BWI Eagle, we have additional options for range, functionality, and safety levels which will allow us to serve customers in new markets and better serve existing customers seeking additional control and safety products.”

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, Tyro, 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 specialty chemicals, outdoor living products, specialty 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 226 companies in 49 different industries.

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NEWS // April 30, 2023

Harbour Group’s SpotSee acquires Sensor Indicator Products Patented Indicator Technologies

SpotSee®, a Harbour Group company, has acquired temperature indicator technologies and intellectual property from...

SpotSee®, a Harbour Group company, has acquired temperature indicator technologies and intellectual property from Sensor Indicator Products (“Sensor Indicator”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Sensor Indicator has developed and patented intelligent indicator technologies that can be integrated into various products, packaging, medical devices and diagnostics. These technologies are particularly useful in life science, food safety, and high-pressure pasteurization markets.

Mr. Fox commented, “SpotSee has been focused on bringing new products and capabilities to its customers across a variety of end markets. This acquisition exemplifies SpotSee’s commitment to developing enhanced solutions across several key markets, including life sciences.”

“SpotSee sees a tremendous opportunity with the Sensor Indicator technologies because of its low-cost, time-temperature detection capabilities, which can mimic spoilage experienced in vaccines, pharmaceuticals and food,” said Tony Fonk, President and CEO of SpotSee. “We look forward to working with the Sensor Indicator team to develop and commercialize these unique technologies into real world applications.”

For more information on the SpotSee: visit www.spotsee.io.

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 specialty chemicals, 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 225 companies in 49 different industries.

About SpotSee

At SpotSee, every degree matters. As a global leader in condition-indicating and monitoring solutions, the company helps customers in the life sciences industry to identify changing conditions and ensure supply chain integrity. SpotSee provides products that enable more than 4,500 customers and partners in 62 countries to detect changes in the condition of everything from vaccines to spaceships. The company’s solutions include temperature, impact, tilt, vibration, humidity, and liquid detection monitoring devices, available via visual, RFID, QR Code, cellular or satellite connection. Its products, such as WarmMark, ColdMark, HemoTemp II, ThermoStrip, Thermax,  BriteLine, ShockWatch, ShockLog and TiltWatch, are widely used in the life sciences, energy, transportation, aerospace, defense, food, manufacturing, and consumer products sectors. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX and operates facilities in Texas, Illinois, Mexico and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.spotsee.io.

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NEWS // April 29, 2023

Harbour Group acquires Marathon Products, Inc.

SpotSee®, a Harbour Group company, has acquired Marathon Products, Inc.(“Marathon”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s...

SpotSee®, a Harbour Group company, has acquired Marathon Products, Inc.(“Marathon”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Marathon is a leading provider of temperature and humidity dataloggers, with a particular expertise in ultra-low temperature monitoring. Marathon’s product offering allows for effective monitoring of the cold chain and includes USB and wireless devices. These environmental monitoring devices are used in a variety of end markets but are especially well-suited to life science applications. The business is headquartered in San Leandro, CA.

Mr. Fox commented, “SpotSee has been focused on bringing new products and capabilities to its customers across a variety of end markets. The acquisition of Marathon provides a great opportunity for SpotSee to enhance its product portfolio. Marathon products are well known and respected in the industry, and this complementary product offering will further strengthen our customer relationships across key strategic end markets.”

Tony Fonk, CEO and President of SpotSee, said, “The combination of Marathon with SpotSee expands our life science product offering by adding dataloggers and wireless monitors to the SpotSee product portfolio. Marathon has unique capabilities in monitoring ultra-cold conditions. Its drive for innovation, as well as its strong commitment to customer service, makes the business a great addition to SpotSee. We look forward to further enhancing the product offering we bring our customers.”

For more information on the SpotSee: visit www.spotsee.io.

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 224 companies in 49 different industries.

About SpotSee

At SpotSee, every degree matters. As a global leader in condition-indicating and monitoring solutions, the company helps customers in the life sciences industry to identify changing conditions and ensure supply chain integrity. SpotSee provides products that enable more than 4,500 customers and partners in 62 countries to detect changes in the condition of everything from vaccines to spaceships. The company’s solutions include temperature, impact, tilt, vibration, humidity, and liquid detection monitoring devices, available via visual, RFID, QR Code, cellular or satellite connection. Its products, such as WarmMark, ColdMark, HemoTemp II, ThermoStrip, Thermax,  BriteLine, ShockWatch, ShockLog and TiltWatch, are widely used in the life sciences, energy, transportation, aerospace, defense, food, manufacturing, and consumer products sectors. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX and operates facilities in Texas, Illinois, Mexico and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.spotsee.io.

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