Elgin Fastener Group announces acquisition of Northern Wire LLC

Elgin Fastener Group LLC (EFG), Versailles, Ind., has completed the acquisition of Northern Wire LLC, Merrill, Wis.

Jeff Liter, EFG CEO, said, "The acquisition of Northern Wire gives the Elgin Fastener Group a solid foothold in the wire form market and opens new doors to product lines that were previously closed to us. We continue to add domestic manufacturing capabilities that expand our total range of specialty fastener options."

Northern Wire LLC is an ISO 9001:2008-certified manufacturer with machining, cold heading, and welding capabilities in addition to wire forming. The company processes material from 0.080 to 0.750 in. in diameter and from 0.5 in. to 12 ft. long. It also operates its own plating facility.

Elgin Fastener Group comprises seven domestic fastener manufacturers, a metal finishing company, and an engineering and international procurement division.