Ska Fabricating acquires GR-X Manufacturing

Durango, Colo.-based Ska Fabricating has announced its purchase of GR-X Manufacturing, Grand Rapids, Mich. Both companies provide depalletizing and packaging systems for various consumer packaged goods, though there is little overlap in their specific market segments.

In announcing the acquisition, Ska Fabricating CEO Jim Mackay said, “Ska Fabricating’s roots lie in the craft beer market, and we’ve quickly grown from that foundation into other rigid packaging and can-decorating lines. We see this as a natural progression in our growth as an industry leader in container handling.”

GR-X will retain its brand for the foreseeable future, and all existing customers will be fully supported. Ska Fabricating plans to retain all of the 100-plus employees from both companies and will gain some much-needed production space and capacity at the Grand Rapids facility.