Altra Holdings, Inc., Quincy, MA, has agreed to buy power-transmission product manufacturer TB Wood's Corporation, Chambersburg, PA, for $24.80 a share.
TB Wood's, with sales of $118.9 million in 2006, will become a fully owned
subsidiary of Altra.
“TB Wood's is a great fit with the existing Altra platforms and meets our disciplined acquisition
philosophy perfectly, said Michael L. Hurt, chairman and CEO of Altra. “The acquisition of TB Wood's broadens our growing
coupling product line and adds engineered belted drive systems as well as adjustable speed electronic drives and systems to
our product portfolio."
TB Wood's offering of elastomeric couplings fills a gap for Altra and will expand engineered coupling revenues by more than 50%. ...
Altra Holdings, Inc., Quincy, MA, has agreed to buy power-transmission product manufacturer TB Wood's Corporation, Chambersburg, PA, for $24.80 a share.
TB Wood's, with sales of $118.9 million in 2006, will become a fully owned
subsidiary of Altra.
“TB Wood's is a great fit with the existing Altra platforms and meets our disciplined acquisition
philosophy perfectly, said Michael L. Hurt, chairman and CEO of Altra. “The acquisition of TB Wood's broadens our growing
coupling product line and adds engineered belted drive systems as well as adjustable speed electronic drives and systems to
our product portfolio."
TB Wood's offering of elastomeric couplings fills a gap for Altra and will expand engineered coupling revenues by more than 50%. Also, as a result of the sale, Altra revenues generated through distribution will increase by about 37%.
![]() |
Download
the Top 40 Industrial List -FREE |
| View the Top Distributors in 12 Sectors: | |
| 2011 Distribution Landscape Report: Access Now | |
Join MDM's Independent Distributor
Network
Follow MDM on Twitter
Social Media Marketing for Distributors Bob DeStefano, SVM E-Marketing Solutions, separates the "hype from the helpful" on social media marketing. Watch now. iPad users: click here to view. |
Economic Update:Behind the Moderation MAPI Economist Cliff Waldman discusses some of the factors behind the slowing economic recovery. Watch now. |
7 Minutes With ...Morrison Supply Company CEO Chip Hornsby talks about his goals for the company & the outlook for 2012. Watch now. |
More Audio and Video Features from MDM: |
Think About It: |
|
Training Resources
| Title | Company | Location |
|---|---|---|
| BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER | Graybar Electric Company | Denver, CO |
| INDUSTRIAL OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE | Graybar Electric Company | Phoenix, AZ |
| General Manager | Applied Industrial Technologies | Norfolk, VA |
| Rubber Specialist | Applied Industrial Technologies | Baltimore, MD |
| General Manager | Applied Industrial Technologies | Amarillo, TX |
| Account Manager | Applied Industrial Technologies | Middletown, OH |
| Outside Sales Engineer | R.J. Vedovell Inc | Holland, Michigan |
| View ALL Wholesale Distribution Job Listings |
|
|
Distribution Trends
|
Economy
|
Management/Strategy
|
Interviews
|
Operations
|
Technology
|
Mergers/Acquisitions
|
Case Studies
|
Sales & Marketing
|
Leave a Comment