MW Industries Buys Threaded Inserts Maker Tri-Star
MW Industries Inc., manufacturer of engineered springs, specialty fasteners, machined parts and other metal components, has purchased Tri-Star Industries Inc., which makes threaded inserts for plastics. The deal was announced July 13. Terms were not disclosed.
MW Industries, or MWI, claims to be the largest and most diversified U.S. specialty spring and fastener manufacturer. Tri-Star, in Berlin, Conn., was founded in 1991. Tri-Star makes standard and custom threaded inserts in brass, steel, aluminum and stainless steel, for plastics.
MWI has made a series of acquisitions in recent years — USA Fastener Group Inc., Servometer and BellowsTech, Helical Products Co. Inc., Maudlin & Son Manufacturing, High-Performance Fastening Systems, Futuristics Components and Mohawk Spring.
