ROANWELL CORPORATION ENTERS DEEP SEA MARINE MARKET WITH ACQUISITION OF
BEES MANUFACTURING, LLC.
BRONX, NEW YORK – November 30, 2012 – Roanwell Corporation (“Roanwell”), est. 1948,a diversified manufacturer of rugged communications equipment and contract manufacturer of high precision close tolerance machined parts, today announced it has purchased the operations of Bees Manufacturing, LLC.
Bees Manufacturing, LLC, (“Bees”), est. 1929, of Weymouth, MA, is a contract manufacturer of various alloy and plastic precision machined components for OEMs in the deep sea marine, medical, and industrial markets.
Bees manufacturing operations will merge into Roanwell Corporation’s Absolute Manufacturing Division, located in Pepperell, MA. The name “Bees” will be discontinued as products will be shipped under the Absolute Manufacturing name. Absolute Manufacturing specializes in precision machining and assembly of close tolerance parts made from challenging materials such as stainless steel, aluminum, nickel alloys, titanium and other engineered materials. The company provides multi-axis CNC machining, turning, assembly, and program management for the medical, defense and industrial markets.
“The acquisition of Bees Manufacturing is part of Roanwell’s growth strategy of growing its customer base of engineered close tolerance precision machined parts in its already established medical and industrial markets, as well as expanding manufacturing in the deep sea marine market.” said Jonathan LaBarre, President of Roanwell Corporation.
“Roanwell and its Absolute Manufacturing division are committed to providing Bees Manufacturing’s customers a positive and seamless integration with superior customer service while offering Roanwell’s additional capabilities.” said Barbara LaBarre, CEO of Roanwell Corporation.
More information on Bees Manufacturing is available at www.beesmfg.com.
About Roanwell Corporation
Roanwell Corporation is a diversified manufacturer that operates five businesses from two locations: Bronx, NY and Pepperell, MA. In Bronx, NY, Roanwell designs and manufactures headsets, handsets, handheld microphones, earphones, over molded connectors and cords, harnesses, and accessories for military and commercial communications markets. The facility houses a full R&D and test laboratory to design, prototype and test products in order to meet government QPL specifications and first article testing. Roanwell dba “DGM4Parts” is a contract manufacturer of wire harnesses, electro-mechanical box building, sign engraving and painting serving the military electronics, semiconductor, medical, and elevator markets. Roanwell dba “Bronx Industrial Supply” is a reseller of stainless steel, sheet metal and sandpaper. Roanwell dba “Paramount Cords & Brackets” is a designer and manufacturer of over molded connectors, sync and power cords, wire harnesses and custom cables for the photography and medical industries.
In Pepperell, MA, Roanwell dba “Absolute Manufacturing” is a contract manufacturer of high precision close tolerance machined parts for the deep sea marine, medical, defense, and industrial markets.
Roanwell is Hubzone accredited, ITAR certified and is veteran and woman owned.
For more information on Roanwell products, please visit www.roanwellcorp.com.
ROANWELL COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF ABSOLUTE MANUFACTURING, INC.
BRONX, NEW YORK – May 9, 2012 – Roanwell Corporation (“Roanwell”), est. 1948, a leading designer and manufacturer of rugged communications equipment, today announced the purchase of Absolute Manufacturing, Inc.’s business assets and operations.
Located in Pepperell, Massachusetts, Absolute Manufacturing specializes in close tolerance machined parts through the use of their multi-axis CNC milling and turning machines. Other capabilities that Absolute Manufacturing offers include: surface grinding, boring and honing as well as value added services such as assembly and kitting.
Absolute Manufacturing presently offers more than 1,000 products for integration into a variety of medical devices that are manufactured by leading original equipment manufacturers and Tier 1 medical device suppliers.
Roanwell Corporation will continue doing business under the Absolute Manufacturing name, retain all employees of the former entity and has leased the existing facility. Roanwell plans to make additional investments in equipment and personnel to further enhance the capabilities of the company to pursue increasingly more complex projects and provide additional value-added services for its customers.
“The acquisition of Absolute Manufacturing, Inc. is a key platform for Roanwell to execute its strategy of expanding into engineered close tolerance precision part manufacturing, allowing for growth in our already established aerospace and military markets, as well as expanding into the medical and power industries” said Jonathan LaBarre, President of Roanwell Corporation.
David Gosselin, Absolute Manufacturing, Inc.’s founder and president, agrees that Roanwell’s resources and significant presence in the military and aerospace markets will give both companies the opportunity for faster growth.
“Our capabilities complement each other,” he added. “Together, we are confident we can become a major force in the rapidly expanding global market for high precision parts.”
Roanwell is dedicated to providing the highest level of performance through quality design, manufacturing and world-class service and support. Roanwell is committed to delivering Absolute Manufacturing’s customers the same excellent service. “Our goal is to make the integration of the product lines to Roanwell ownership a positive transition for all customers.” LaBarre said.
About Roanwell Corporation
Founded in 1948, Roanwell Corporation specializes in manufacturing headsets, handsets, microphones, earphones, cords, harnesses, and accessories for military and commercial communications markets.
The acquisition of Absolute Manufacturing continues Roanwell Corporation’s continual growth and expansion program. Other recent growth includes the January 2012, long term sales and marketing agreement with DGM4Parts, www.dgm4parts.com, a New Jersey-based contract manufacturer of wire harnesses, electro-mechanical box building, sign engraving and painting. In addition, DGM4Parts holds over twenty franchised distributor lines offering integrated electronic components and connectors. DGM4Parts has served the military electronics, semiconductor, medical instrumentation, and elevator markets for more than thirty-two years.
With their recent acquisitions, management is now focused on growing its diversified manufacturing group via operating initiatives that are expected to complement and diversify existing business lines.
For more information on Roanwell products, please visit www.roanwellcorp.com.
Roanwell Corporation Contact:
Chelly Simon
718-418-0288
sales@roanwellcorp.com
Absolute Manufacturing Contact:
Christine Tate
978-433-0760
info@absolutemanufacturing.com