Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires TLR Hydraulics in DFW Boost - Modern Distribution Management

Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires TLR Hydraulics in DFW Boost

Adding five Dallas-Ft. Worth-area locations, the move strengthens MCE's hydraulic repair capabilities and enables it to better serve the full lifecycle, fluid power needs of customers.
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Fluid power, automation and industrial supplies distributor Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE) has acquired TLR Hydraulics, Inc. (TLR) — a Dallas-based provider of hydraulic cylinder & pump repair, high-pressure hydraulics repair and machining services.

This is MCE’s first acquisition since December 2024.

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Founded in 2018, TLR has five locations in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area serving industrial. commercial and municipal customers throughout Texas and surrounding states.

TLR will continue under the TLR name and leadership of Tom and Zach Rupe.

“We are excited to welcome the TLR associates to the MCE team,” said Charles Hale, Chairman & CEO of MCE. “This acquisition expands our growing hydraulic repair capabilities allowing us to better serve the full lifecycle, fluid power needs of our customers from new products to routine service as well as planned and unplanned repairs.”

Tom Rupe, TLR’s former owner, commented, “By combining forces with MCE, our company will expand the range of hydraulic solutions that we can provide to our customers. MCE’s resources align well with our business and will support our future growth. We are excited about our future together with MCE.”

Zelienople, PA-based MCE serves more than 33,400 OEM and end-user customers from 62 facilities located in 18 states.

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