Westlake Pipe & Fittings (NAPCO) Acquires LASCO Fittings

WJ Partners-Backed PUPCO Acquires NAPAC

October 25, 2022

Industrial Services

WJ Partners supported its portfolio company Power-Utility Products Co. (PUPCO) in the acquisition of NAPAC, a master distributor of valves, flanges and fittings serving the waterworks and fire suppression markets. The add-on expands PUPCO's product offering and geographic footprint (adding Worcester, MA and Jacksonville, FL locations), complements prior 2022 add-on MIROC, and was financed by Fifth Third Bank; NAPAC will continue operating under its existing brand with Brian Wilbur remaining general manager.

Pexco LLC Acquires Altaflo

March 1, 2021

Manufacturing

Pexco LLC, a North American specialty plastics extruder (PE-backed by AEA Investors), has acquired Altaflo, LLC, a Sparta, New Jersey-based producer of high-performance fluoropolymer and fluoroplastic tubing and pipe extrusions. The acquisition expands Pexco's fluoropolymer capabilities and product offerings and will operate as an add-on to Pexco's platform to broaden solutions for aerospace, pharmaceutical, chemical, energy and electronics customers.

ISCO Industries Acquires Plasson USA Manufacturing Operations from Plasson Ltd.

December 31, 2021

Manufacturing

ISCO Industries, a Louisville-based total piping solutions provider, acquired the majority of the U.S. manufacturing operations of Industrial Pipe Fittings LLC d/b/a Plasson USA from parent company Plasson Ltd. The transaction, a divestiture led by GulfStar Group as advisor to Plasson, closed on December 31, 2021 and expands ISCO's HDPE fittings and fabrication capabilities across North America.

ISCO Industries Acquires Infinity Plastics

December 11, 2023

Manufacturing

ISCO Industries, Inc. has acquired substantially all of the assets of Infinity Plastics, a Mayville, Wisconsin manufacturer of fabricated HDPE piping products. The asset purchase expands ISCO's U.S. footprint and manufacturing capacity, adding a strategic production location to support increased customer demand across multiple piping end markets.

NEFCO Acquires Unicoa Industrial Supply

April 15, 2024

Building Products

NEFCO, a family-owned construction supply company, has acquired Unicoa Industrial Supply, a Phoenix-based supplier of tools, safety equipment and construction accessories. The deal expands NEFCO’s presence and product offering in the Phoenix/Tucson market and brings Unicoa’s local customer relationships and inventory into NEFCO’s broader platform.

Blue Point-backed National Safety Apparel (NSA) Acquires NASCO Industries

December 18, 2025

Manufacturing

National Safety Apparel (NSA), a Blue Point Capital Partners-backed platform, has acquired NASCO Industries, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of flame-resistant rainwear and protective outerwear headquartered in Washington, Indiana. The add-on expands NSA's flame-resistant rainwear portfolio and strengthens its coverage in the electric utility PPE segment as part of the platform's continued roll-up strategy.