August 28, 2008 - Modern Distribution Management

August 28, 2008

3M Acquires Polyfoam Products

3M, St. Paul, MN, has acquired Polyfoam Products Inc., a structural adhesives company specializing in foam adhesives for tile roofing and other adhesive products for the building industry.
 
Polyfoam’s patented professional tile roofing system provides an alternative to mechanical fastening. The unique polyurethane adhesive locks tiles in place and eliminates the need for nails or screws to fasten tiles to the roof, which can leave thousands of tiny puncture holes, according to a 3M press release.
 
The addition of Polyfoam’s polyurethane foam formulations and polyurethane dispensing equipment will broaden 3M’s industrial adhesives portfolio and enhance our presence in the industrial and building and construction markets,”said Patrick Deconinck, vice president and …

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Interline Brands Acquires Eagle Maintenance Supply

Interline Brands, Inc., Jacksonville, FL, distributor and direct marketer of maintenance, repair and operations products, has acquired Eagle Maintenance Supply, Inc., a $17 million distributor of janitorial and sanitary supplies to the institutional marketplace.
 
Michael Grebe, Interline CEO, said: “Eagle Maintenance Supply fits very well into our strategic acquisition program. It extends our platform within the attractive institutional marketplace by bolstering our janitorial and sanitary product offering and strengthening our market position in the Northeast from Washington, D.C. to …

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DXP Enterprises Acquires PFI for $65M

DXP Enterprises, Inc., Houston, TX, has acquired Massachusetts-based PFI, LLC, for $65 million. PFI distributes fasteners, rivets and hose clamps.
 
The company has locations in Georgia, North Carolina, Illinois, Ohio, Texas, California, Massachusetts and Florida.
 
PFI’s sales for the year ended May 3, 2008, were $71.9 million.
 
DXP provides pumping solutions, integrated supply and MROP (maintenance, repair, operating and production) services and distributes pumps, bearings, power transmission, seals, hose, safety, fluid power, and electrical and industrial …

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