The Collins Companies, a distributor of industrial pipe, valves, fittings, and engineered products and services, announced an agreement to acquire Washburn‐Garfield Corporation, a prominent supplier of industrial and commercial pipe, valves, and fittings in Worcester, Massachusetts, as well as subsidiary Waites Company Inc., a well‐known distributor of abrasives and cutting tools.
These two strategic acquisitions represent the ninth and tenth expansions of the Collins Companies’ footprint in the last 15 years and reinforce its commitment to always providing exceptional products and services to all of its current and “new” customers in 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.
