Darcoid Rubber buys Nor-Cal Seal

OAKLAND, Calif., (March 2)—Darcoid Rubber Co. has acquired Nor-Cal Seal Co. of San Leandro, Calif. Nor-Cal is a full-line Parker Seals distributor, and its purchased by Darcoid expands the products the Oakland-based firm now offers its customers, said Darcoid President Bob Loback. Darcoid makes die-cut gaskets and distributes rubber products, gaskets and seals to large original equipment manufacturers. Besides its role as a Parker Seal distributor, Nor-Cal Seal is a reseller,supplying seal kits, custom packaging and just-in-time programs. The terms of the deal weren't disclosed.