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 Industrial is extremely excited to obtain a fine organization like WMS with their outstanding history", said Mike Theriault, President & CEO of B2B Industrial. "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 Industrial 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 LLC (www.B2BInd.com)
With a base of more than 2,000 active clients, B2B Industrial Packaging sells packaging products, such as banding carts, strapping carts, steel strapping, polyester banding, polypropylene banding, and steel banding seals. B2B Industrial serves clients primarily in the Central Great Lakes, Northern California, Dallas, and Houston areas and operates a banding tool repair and strapping tool repair facility at its Addison, Illinois headquarters. To contact B2B Industrial Packaging, call 1-800-413-2463 or visit www.B2BInd.com.

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