Eriks acquires Action Industrial Group

Published: 17 June, 2015

Lewis-Goetz, part of the Eriks Group of companies, has acquired Action Industrial Group (USA), a South Carolina-based manufacturer and distributor specialising in fasteners, gaskets, hose products and industrial construction tools and supplies. The acquisition will add seven Southeast locations to the Lewis-Goetz footprint, as well as considerable gasket fabrication technologies. Action Industrial Group has 78 employees.

Don Evans, CEO of Lewis-Goetz, commented: “This acquisition will build on our strength in the Southeast and expand our footprint into places like Memphis and Greenville. We also look forward to expanding our industry focus into facility maintenance.”

As part of Lewis-Goetz, the team at Action Industrial Group will have the opportunity to expand its reach with more access to resources and greater opportunities to cross-sell products.

Lewis-Goetz is part of the Eriks Group of companies, one of the world's largest industrial distributors. With annual sales in excess of $900 million, the North American entities of the Eriks group ranks among the top 20 industrial distributors according to Modern Distribution Management's 2014 list of market leaders.