CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Nov. 2, 2009)—Solideal U.S.A. Inc. has acquired SPW Industries Inc. to bolster its distribution base in the Southwestern U.S.
SPW is an Atlanta-headquartered supplier of construction and industrial tires, wheels and rubber tracks. With 13 locations throughout the Southeast, SPW will complement and enhance Solideal's service locations throughout the country, according to Bob Bulger, managing director of Solideal, which primarily serves the construction and industrial equipment industries.
“Through this acquisition, Solideal will be even better positioned to meet the needs of our customer base, be they independent dealers or major national accounts across North America,” he said.
Solideal is a subsidiary of Sri Lanka-based Solideal International S.A. The firm's U.S. headquarters is in Charlotte, and it operates a plant in Muscle Shoals, Ala.