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Why This Matters to Distributors:<\/em><\/strong> The acquisition adds engineered fasteners and components to AFC Industries’ product capabilities and expands its presence with original equipment manufacturers in automotive, heavy equipment, construction, energy, and other industrial markets.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AFC Industries has acquired Signature Engineered Solutions, an Aurora, Illinois-based supplier of engineered fasteners, components and supply chain services to original equipment manufacturers and industrial customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signature Engineered Solutions supplies specialty threaded products, metal and plastic fasteners, clips, clamps, springs, rivets, and precision-machined components. The company serves customers in automotive, heavy truck, heavy equipment, construction, energy, electrification, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and power generation markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The acquisition expands AFC’s engineered component business and adds Signature’s technical expertise and supplier relationships in the engineered fastener market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSES is a great example of the type of business we want to add to AFC,\u201d CEO Kevin Godin said. \u201cThey have strong customer relationships, deep application expertise and a team that understands how to create value well beyond supplying a part.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signature works with original equipment manufacturers on fastening and assembly applications, including product selection and production requirements. The company operates a global supply network and works with engineered-fastener manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The business also provides third-party logistics services to industrial manufacturers and distributors. Those services include warehousing, inventory management, order fulfillment, imports, supplier consolidation, kitting, labeling, light assembly, inspection, and custom packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The acquisition gives Signature customers access to AFC’s broader supply chain and manufacturing services while adding Signature’s engineered fastener business to AFC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AFC did not disclose whether Signature’s name, management, workforce, or Aurora operations will change following the acquisition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

West Chester, Ohio-based AFC provides vendor-managed inventory, engineered components and other supply chain services to manufacturers and assemblers. The company operates more than 100 locations in seven countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The acquisition adds another specialized industrial component and supply chain operation to AFC’s business, while extending its access to original equipment manufacturers in several transportation, construction, energy, and industrial markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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