Motion Industries acquires US hose and belting company

apacheMotion Industries has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Apache Hose & Belting Company, with an effective close date of November 1. Iowa-headquartered Apache, specialises in value-added fabrication of belts, hoses and cut and moulded products used in a wide array of industries and applications.

In addition, the company is also acquiring Monroe Motor Products, with an effective close date of November 1. New York-based Monroe is a leading regional automotive parts distributor with 17 stores and a large hub location. The addition of Monroe will consolidate into Motion Industries’s US Automotive operations and is expected to generate approximate annual revenues of US$25 million.