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Two companies combined have over 175 years experience
in the Safety Products Industry
www.northsafety.com
Charles “Sid” Ellis, President,
North Safety Products announced effective November 1, 2005,
that North Safety Products has acquired Pennsylvania-based
Fibre-Metal Products, the pioneer of the protective welding
helmet. The acquisition will strengthen North’s global
market position as a full-line manufacturer of personal protective
equipment (PPE) and create significant new opportunities
for the company. The deal also represents tremendous opportunity
for Fibre-Metal to advance its position in the PPE market
and offer customers additional options for safety products.
“North Safety Products mission is
to enhance user safety for all our customers,” said
Charles “Sid” Ellis, President, North Safety
Products. “By combining two leading manufacturers
of occupational safety products, our customers now have the
opportunity to choose from an enhanced full line of PPE, ” he
stated.
Fibre-Metal Products headquartered in Concordville,
Pennsylvania and established in 1905 is a designer and manufacturer
of premium head protection equipment including protective
hardhats, face shields and welding helmets. Regional distribution
centers are located in Aston, PA, Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL,
Houston, Texas, and Los Angeles, California. Canadian distribution
centers are located in Mississauga, Ontario and Edmonton,
Alberta.
“Fibre-Metal wanted to align itself
with a market leader,” stated Charles Grandi,
President, Fibre Metal Products. “North Safety
Products recognition as that leader and provider of PPE
will enable us to grow into a larger global organization,
while carrying on the century old tradition of delivering
premier customer service and producing leading PPE products,” he
added.
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