Atkore International Group Inc. Acquires Flexicon Limited
HARVEY, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Atkore International Group, Inc. (“Atkore”) (NYSE: ATKR), today
announced that it has acquired Flexicon Limited (”Flexicon”), a leading
global manufacturer of metallic and non-metallic flexible cable
protection systems that carry many international and market product
approvals and serves the industrial, commercial and infrastructure
sectors in more than 55 countries (www.flexicon.uk.com).
“We are excited for Flexicon to join the Atkore family as their product
portfolio both enhances our electrical raceway offering and strengthens
Atkore’s global presence,” commented Mike Schulte, President-Mechanical
Products and Solutions. “With a similar electrical distribution sales
channel, this acquisition reinforces a shared focus on providing
innovative solutions that help make our customers successful.”
Adrian Poulton, founder of Flexicon, added, “We’re pleased that
Flexicon’s success in providing flexible and liquid-tight conduit
solutions is recognized and valued as a strong contributor towards
providing Atkore customers with quality, delivery and valued solutions.
Under the leadership of Duncan McKinlay, Managing Director, Flexicon has
developed an extensive range of industry and customer approved products
and looks forward to realizing the synergies in our combined markets and
pursuing additional growth opportunities as a part of the Atkore team.”
Flexicon is headquartered in Birmingham, England.
Terms of the sale are undisclosed.
About Atkore International Group Inc.
Atkore International Group Inc. delivers a unique portfolio of
integrated electrical raceway solutions that deploy, isolate and protect
a structure’s electrical circuitry from curb to outlet. With 3,100
employees and 53 manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide, we
meet our customers’ needs by providing unmatched quality, delivery and
value across a robust product line that includes steel, PVC and aluminum
conduit, armored cable and flexible conduits, metal framing, wire
baskets, cable trays and other complementary products including
fittings, mechanical tube and sprinkler pipe. To learn more, please
visit at www.atkore.com.
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Atkore International Group Inc.
Lisa Winter, 708-225-2453
LWinter@atkore.com
Source: Atkore International Inc.