B2B Completes Acquisition of Western Metals & Strapping Corp.
Addison, IL, September 28, 2009 — B2B Industrial Products LLC, a leading provider of packaging products and equipment, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of privately-held Western Metals & Strapping Corp.
This acquisition strengthens B2B's position in Northern California and allows us to offer our customers a more complete array of packaging products. B2B's ability to sell and service packaging equipment will be significantly improved. Western Metals has a great deal of expertise selling equipment. This new skill set will help our entire sales force offer our customers an expanded selection of products and services.
"B2B is extremely excited to obtain a fine organization like WMS with their outstanding history", said Mike Theriault, President/CEO of B2B Industrial Packaging. "Our packaging division has grown dramatically over our first five years, but this acquisition will make us a fixture in California for years to come."
Founded in 1987, Western Metals has proudly served Northern California for over 20 years. Their warehouse will remain in Hayward CA and their entire sales force will stay on as part of the B2B team. The Western team's precise attention to customer service will only be enhanced with B2B's resources.
Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
About B2B Industrial Packaging (www.b2bind.com)
B2B Industrial Packaging is a reseller of packaging products from hundreds of packaging manufacturers. B2B specializes in strapping and stretch film products. We are also experts in the tools and equipment that compliment these product lines. Headquartered in Addison, IL, B2B has a warehouse in Dallas TX in addition to Addison, IL and Hayward, CA locations. Our outside sales force is very experienced with over 10 years average experience in the packaging industry.
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