Halex Corporation Acquires Orcon Floor Covering Installation BusinessPomona, CA - June 23, 2011
Halex Corporation announces today the acquisition of the Orcon Corporation flooring installation business, including the Orcon lines of seam tapes, tools and adhesives.
Brent Elliott, President & CEO of Halex Corporation, said "Orcon's history of manufacturing and marketing high quality carpet seam tapes, adhesives and tools has created a loyal following among professional installers around the world. Our goal will be to continue to create consist ant value improvement for all of our customers."
Tom Downey, Vice President Sales and Marketing commented "The Orcon name is the leading seam tape brand in the world with carpet installers. Orcon Products are a great addition to our existing portfolio of industry leading floor installation accessory brands, including Capitol, Roberts seam tape and tack strip, Halex, Specialized, and VersaShield."
Customers will benefit from combining shipments of Orcon Products with their favorite Halex brands. They can now purchase the top three seam tape brands in the industry. Orcon, Capitol and Roberts from one source and will benefit from the variety, quality and value offered by these market leading brands.
Halex will market the Orcon Products from it's two main manufacturing and distribution centers in Pomona, CA and Dalton, GA.
About Halex CorporationHalex Corporation is a leading manufacturer of flooring installation products with manufacturing facilities in Pomona, CA, Dalton, GA and China. Halex sells leading brands of seam tape, tack strip, wood underlayment, moisture barriers, tools, blades and nails to distributors around the world.
For additional information regarding this Press Release, Orcon Products or Halex Corporation please contact:
Tom Downey, Vice President Sales and Marketing - 909-622-3537 x254
tdowney@halexcorp.com Jerry Palya, National Customer Service Manager 909-622-3537
jpalys@halexcorp.com
