C.R. Laurence acquired the division through its acquisition of Sommer & Maca Industries Inc. (“Somaca”) in March. Somaca, founded in 1920 and based in Chicago, is a value-added distributor of a wide range of tools, equipment and accessories to the glass and stone fabrication market in both the U.S. and Canada. Several years ago, Somaca started a division, Somaca Stone, to service the needs of natural and engineered stone fabricators and tile professionals. Shortly after it acquired Somaca, C.R. Laurence completed a strategic review of its business and elected to focus on its core glass fabrication market.
“C.R. Laurence has a great business and is clearly the leader in its industry,” Jeff Fox, Harbour Group CEO said. “Similarly, GranQuartz and the other businesses in our tool distribution group, including Pearlman/Keystone Tools, Stone Tool Supply and Dimensional Tools, are leading distributors of tools, supplies and equipment for the stone fabrication and tile industries. We are looking forward to providing Somaca’s customers with a broader product line … Harbour Group has demonstrated its dedication to this industry, and we will continue to aggressively grow our businesses through both internal investment and acquisitions of other leading complementary businesses”
“This is just another opportunity for us to show how strong we are,” DiGaetano’s statement continued. “I ask you to do what we do best: get the job done. The best thing we can do for our future is to keep the Wilsonart machine running smoothly. To make the best products we can. To give the best customer service we can. To do the right thing for the right reasons every time. As we learn more, we will share it with you.”
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