Oil Patch Bits: Motion Industries agrees to acquire Colmar Belting Co.

Motion Industries Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Co., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Colmar Belting Co. The closing of the transaction was expected to occur May 1.

Colmar Belting Co. is a regional distributor focused primarily on power transmission and belting sales and service based in South Boston, Massachusetts. Their offerings include material handling related products such as conveyor belting, idlers and pulleys, as well as a wide spectrum of custom belt services such as slitting, fastening, and vulcanizing.

In business since 1933, Colmar serves the needs of numerous industries including aggregate, manufacturing, food processing, HVAC and recycling.

Michelle and Rob Labossiere, owners of Colmar Belting, said, “Throughout the growth of the company, Colmar has continually diversified to meet the challenges of this rapidly changing industry. Joining the Motion Industries team allows Colmar to continue to provide outstanding service to our customers, while providing excellent opportunities for our employees. We are excited to be part of Motion Industries.” Colmar Belting will continue operations under its existing management team in all locations.

“Growth is the key driver behind this transaction, and the complement of Colmar’s belting and power transmission expertise places us in an even stronger competitive position in the Northeast,” said Tony Cefalu, Motion’s senior vice president of shops and services.

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