The IFH Group acquires Bowman Mfg.

The IFH Group Inc., Rock Falls, Ill., a producer of industrial fluid storage and handling systems and fabricator of custom hydraulic reservoirs and fuel tanks, has acquired Bowman Mfg. Co. Inc., Arlington, Wash., to create The IFH Group West LLC.

Bowman’s manufacturing operation, in an 88,000-sq.-ft. facility, is based on precision sheet metal fabrication capabilities, augmented by design engineering, value-added assembly, and engineering support. New capabilities that the acquisition brings to IFH include manufacturing of custom enclosures such as chassis for audio switching equipment, backup power stations, solar system battery enclosures and marine diesel, as well as kiosk design and fabrication.