State Industrial Products Continues to Expand With Acquisition of LabTek of Bloomington, Indiana

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- State Industrial Products, one of the largest privately owned suppliers of industrial cleaning solutions in North America, is continuing its expansion with the purchase of LabTek, a provider of institutional cleaning supplies in Bloomington, Indiana.

State will integrate LabTek into State Cleaning Solutions, the company's ware wash and laundry division, which provides institutional cleaning products and solutions.

"LabTek is an outstanding fit," says Hal Uhrman, CEO of State Industrial Products.  "We share customer-centered values, including the commitment to provide prompt, friendly and effective service. This partnership will provide the best programs for LabTek customers."

With 950 employees, Cleveland-based State Industrial Products operates manufacturing and distribution centers throughout North America, including a new state-of-the-art facility in Hebron, Ohio. It also is one of America's most successful privately held companies and has been owned by the same family since its establishment in 1911. Annual sales surpass $110 million.

State Industrial sells thousands of products for housekeeping, maintenance, grounds, transportation, and food preparation to 40,000 commercial, industrial, education, healthcare, and military customers in the United States and Canada, ranging from local YMCAs to Fortune 500 multinationals.

In addition, State Industrial helps customers optimize their operations through quality programs and service. The company is a leader in the development of green chemical products that are manufactured in ISO-900l and ISO-14001 certified plants. 

In the last four years, State Industrial has purchased more than a dozen regional cleaning suppliers across the United States and incorporated them into State Cleaning Solutions, which now operates in 17 states.  

With annual sales of almost $18 million, LabTek provides a single-source solution for cleaning supplies and equipment, utilizing chemicals that are specially formulated to combat the limestone and calcium deposits in Indiana's hard water.

"This new arrangement is important for LabTek customers and the markets we serve," adds LabTek's former owner Jim Watson. "With the resources of State Cleaning Solutions, we can offer an expanded line of products and equipment to current customers while expanding our customer base."

Watson will continue with State Cleaning Solutions of Bloomington as Director of Special Projects.  Sean Sullivan, State Cleaning Solutions Vice President of Sales, will head local operations. Tom Porter, former Assistant Vice President of Corporate Accounts at Ecolab, will remain as Business Development Manager.

For more information about State Industrial Products, visit www.stateindustrial.com

SOURCE State Industrial Products