North Safety Products Acquires Fibre-Metal Products

Cranston, RI - Charles "Sid" Ellis, President, North Safety Products recently announced 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 hard hats, 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.

SOURCE: North Safety Products