BlackHawk Industrial has acquired JJ Industries of Connecticut, Inc. and its affiliate Jet Tool & Cutter. Headquartered in Southington, Conn., JJ Industries is an industrial distributor, and Jet Tool & Cutter is a manufacturer and regrind service provider. Both companies focus on cutting tools and technical expertise.
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“This is an exciting day for BlackHawk as we add two premier and innovative companies to our organization focused on delivering world-class products and services. We are thrilled to have the tremendous people of both companies join the BlackHawk team and are confident in the value this acquisition will deliver to our customers and shareholders around the world,” BlackHawk CEO John Mark said.
BlackHawk is an industrial distributor with 39 global locations. The addition of the two companies will further expand BlackHawk’s distribution presence in the Northeast and its manufacturing capacity and capabilities.
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