News | Growth & Acquisitions


Kimberly-Clark to Invest in Alabama Tissue Plant
April 12, 2018

Kimberly-Clark Corp., parent company of Kimberly-Clark Professional, announced plans to invest more than US$100 million in its Mobile, AL, manufacturing facility. The upgrade...read more


Essendant and SP Richards Agree to Merger
April 12, 2018

Essendant has agreed to a merger with Genuine Parts Co.’s S.P. Richards Co. businesses unit. Per the terms of the merger, Ric...read more


Ecolab to Expand Indiana Manufacturing Facility
April 11, 2018

Ecolab, Inc. has announced plans to invest US$4.5 million in its Huntington, IN manufacturing plant. The investment will be used to purchase...read more


Trojan Teams With Lithuanian Distributor
April 11, 2018

Trojan Battery Co. has named Girupis.LT a master distributor. The deal calls for Girupis.LT to serve as a distributor of Trojan batteries...read more


Sofidel to Open New Plant in Oklahoma
April 10, 2018

Sofidel S.p.A. announced the company will open a new manufacturing facility in Inola, OK. Once completed in 2020, the integrated plant will...read more


Carroll Co. Acquired by Montgomery Manufacturing
April 9, 2018

Carroll Co. has been acquired by Montgomery Manufacturing Co. Per the terms of the purchase, Montgomery Manufacturing will relocate its private label...read more


Advance Paper Purchases Champion Janitorial
April 6, 2018

Advance Paper & Maintenance Supply, Inc. has acquired Champion Janitorial Supply. Advance Paper’s purchase of the Gilbert, AZ, distributor expands the company’s...read more


Trojan Battery Adds Distributor in Azerbaijan
April 5, 2018

Trojan Battery Co. has named Rovel Trading a master distributor. Per the terms of the agreement, Rovel Trading will serve as a...read more