Oct 19, 2012. Universal Forest Products, Inc acquires operating assets of Nepa Pallet and Container Co., Inc., a manufacturer of pallets, containers and bins for agricultural and industrial customers. Closing is expected to take place in early November 2012.
Universal Forest Products acquires Nepa Pallet and Container Co., Inc.
Oct 19, 2012. /Lesprom Network/. Universal Forest Products, Inc acquires operating assets of Nepa Pallet and Container Co., Inc., a manufacturer of pallets, containers and bins for agricultural and industrial customers, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.
The purchase of Nepa by UFP Washington, LLC, advances a number of Universal’s strategic objectives: to enter that geographic market without adding capacity to the marketplace, to continually expand its industrial business, and to grow by acquiring successful companies.
Nepa has facilities in Snohomish, Yakima and Wenatchee, Wash., and had trailing twelve month sales through September 2012 of $25 million. Closing is expected to take place in early November 2012.
“In its 75 years, Nepa has built a strong reputation as a solid manufacturer with great customer service. Its employees are loyal and dedicated, which is consistent with our culture,” said Matthew J. Missad, CEO of Universal Forest Products, Inc. “We look forward to adding Nepa and its people to the Universal family of companies, and growing with them in a territory that’s important to Universal’s future and success.”
“We’re pleased to join the Universal family and to give our employees the opportunity to grow with an industry powerhouse,” said Patrick Sherry, co-owner and president of Nepa, who will remain as general manager of operations. “This is an exciting new chapter for us, and we know it is the beginning of new success and great opportunity.”
Universal Forest Products, Inc. is a holding company that provides capital, management and administrative resources to subsidiaries that design, manufacture and market wood and wood-alternative products for DIY/retail home centers and other retailers, structural lumber and other products for the manufactured housing industry, engineered wood components for the site-built construction market, and specialty wood packaging and components and packing materials for various industries.
