The Collins Companies acquires Washburn-Garfield and Waites Co.
The Collins Companies announced an agreement to acquire Washburn- Garfield Corporation, a supplier of industrial and commercial pipe, valves, and fittings in Worcester, Massachusetts, as well as their subsidiary, Waites Co., a distributor of abrasives and cutting tools in that market. These two strategic acquisitions represent the ninth and tenth expansions of The Collins Companies' footprint in the last 15 years and reinforce their commitment to always providing exceptional products and services to all of their current and “new” customers in the New England and upstate New York markets.
The acquisition of Washburn- Garfield and Waites brings together two industry leaders, combining their strengths and expertise to create a stronger and more comprehensive offering to all of their customers. “This acquisition, above any other, “just makes sense” for both of us," said Brian Tuohey, CEO of the Collins Companies, “We have really been friends, not competitors, for the last 30+ years and this acquisition now gives us a greater presence in a market that is adjacent to us in Central Massachusetts.