Industrial solutions provider Solve Industrial Motion Group, based in Charlotte, NC, has acquired B&B Manufacturing, a U.S. manufacturer of power transmission and precision mechanical components. This comes just five days after Solve announced another acquisition.

Operating five locations, B&B is headquartered in La Porte, IN and has been in business for more than 27 years. In an Oct. 19 news release, Solve noted that B&B is North America’s largest synchronous drive pulley manufacturer, specializing in synchronous drive solutions. B&B’s product portfolio includes timing pulleys, synchronous belts, v-belt sheaves, taper bushings, idlers and roller chain sprocket. B&B also brings with it two recent acquisitions — Diversified Specialties and JJC Associates.

“The B&B acquisition greatly expands Solve’s domestic manufacturing capabilities and allows us to be a full-spectrum provider of drive train solutions,” said Ernie Lauber, CEO of Solve. “Our customers will greatly benefit from B&B’s domestic manufacturing, which enables faster lead times and significant made-to-order capabilities.”

“I am very excited for the opportunity this brings to B&B,” B&B Manufacturing Founder Bob Hamilton added. “Solve has built a great platform, and I am looking forward to seeing how we can accelerate growth together.”

B&B represents the sixth brand that Solve has acquired since it was formed in 2020 to unite brands PTI, IPTCI and LMS.