Early April M&A: Fasteners And Big Brazilian Moves | Manufacturing .net

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Elgin Fastener Group

Elgin Fastener Group, LLC, based out of Batesville, Ind., has completed the acquisition of Vegas Fastener Manufacturing of Las Vegas, Nevada. Vegas Fastener was founded in 1998, and currently operates a number of forging presses, computer-controlled turning centers, vertical CNC mills and CNC bar feeders. The company’s target industries include power generation, oil and gas, diesel engines, food processing and general industrial. The Elgin Fastener Group is now comprised of nine specialty fastener manufacturers.

Jeff Liter, EFG CEO, commented said: “The acquisition of Vegas Fastener Manufacturing represents a major advancement in EFG’s goal to become the premier North American supplier of specialty fasteners. The experience and reputation that Vegas Fastener has developed in the production of high quality fasteners from exotic materials, for some of the most demanding applications in our industry, takes us to a new level of supplier recognition in the specialty fastener market.”

Southco, Inc.

The Concordville, Pa.-based company has recently announced is acquisition of Unikey Industrial Components, based in São Paulo, Brazil. Unikey manufacturers latches, (…)

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