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Tube bending companies
merge ownership
TWO tube bending and endforming
technology specialists, AddisonMckee
and Eaton Leonard, have merged under
the common ownership of AddisonMckee
Holding LLC (ADMC). As part of this
transaction, Jaubert Investment LLC has
acquired an interest in ADMC.
“AddisonMckee and Eaton Leonard
have a common history dating back to
1975,” stated Alastair Tedford, ADMC
chairman. “While the two companies
have developed their respective
businesses and position in the market
place differently over the past nearly
40 years, this merger presents an
extraordinary opportunity to strengthen
each other through complementary
products and expertise.” Mr Tedford
continued, “Both companies share a
core of creativity and a fundamental
commitment to excellence to provide
engineering solutions for our customers’
tube forming challenges. Together, our
combined engineering and production
capabilities will provide an even broader
range of innovative solutions to our
collective customer base in all tube
manipulation markets.”
Eaton Leonard, chairman, Philippe
Jaubert, added, “Together, our com-
bined companies provide an exciting
opportunity to offer our partners the best
of both companies – a complete range of
products and expert services adapted to
their specific needs, aworldwidepresence
and a team focused on innovative
solutions. I am delighted to reconnect
with one of our original partners!”
“AddisonMckee and Eaton Leonard
both have a global presence with
operations and service capabilities in
complementary locations. Through
our combined engineering experience,
product mix, business synergies, geo-
graphic presence, service proficiencies
and financial strength, we will have an
enhanced ability to service and support
our customers around the world.” Mr
Tedford confirmed, “This merger is good
news for our employees, customers,
agents and suppliers.”
AddisonMckee and Eaton Leonard
provide application solutions to the
automotive, aerospace, furniture and
general tube manipulation markets
around the world via regional offices and
production facilities in Canada, China,
France, Mexico, the United Kingdom and
the United States (Ohio and California).
Collectively their extensive portfolio of
products and services includes tube
bending, endforming, measuring, and
muffler making machines as well as
tooling, fixtures and global after-sales
service and support.
AddisonMckee – UK
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