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American Spring Wire Grows Through Acquisition
Friday, July 13, 2007
American Spring Wire, with plants in Cleveland, OH, Houston, TX, and Kankakee, IL, has acquired J&L Wire Cloth Co., St. Paul, MN. J&L manufactures wire decking, shelving and racks from galvanized and bright basic wire. Allegiance Capital Corp., Dallas, TX, managed the transaction. Learn more at
www.americanspringwire.com.
Texas College First to Earn NIMS Accreditation
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
South Texas College, McCallen, TX, and its Precision Manufacturing Technology (PMT) Program, has become the first college in Texas to earn the National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) accreditation. Students with NIMS credentials upon graduation typically have higher earning potential and a competitive advantage in the workplace, said Ed Hausbeck, chair of the program at the college. Learn more about South Texas College at
www.southtexascollege.edu.
Texas Sheetmetal Fabricator
Announces Recapitalization
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Private equity firm TGF Management Corp., Austin, TX, has invested in M&M Manufacturing Co., Fort Worth, TX, and partnered with M&M’s existing ownership to support M&M’s continued growth and geographic expansion. The firm is a fabricator of custom sheetmetal products, serving primarily the air-distribution and ventilation market. It’s online at
www.mmmfg.com.
