Sur-Seal, a provider of custom-engineered converting and manufacturing solutions, has acquired Kent Manufacturing, a Michigan-based third-generation family company in the custom converting industry. This partnership creates a platform serving the healthcare market, with enhanced capabilities to deliver converting and sealing solutions.
"The acquisition is a significant building block for Sur-Seal's exciting future," explains Pete Futia, Chief Executive Officer of Sur-Seal. "Kent's enhanced medical cleanroom capabilities and ISO-13485 quality management system will allow Sur-Seal to better serve healthcare customers. We look forward to combining our capabilities for a comprehensive offering."
The acquisition of Kent also expands Sur-Seal's engineering capabilities and automotive IATF-16949 certification, which positions Sur-Seal as one of the only converters in North America with industry-leading technical certifications in the healthcare, automotive, and aerospace sectors. Further, the addition of manufacturing operations in Michigan allows Sur-Seal to bring its expertise and status as one of the largest 3M Preferred converters in North America to better serve customers throughout the region with its rapid delivery model.
"Sur-Seal shares Kent's values in treating customers, suppliers and employees right. They bring resources, expertise, and opportunities that will allow Kent Manufacturing to grow, innovate and thrive in ways we couldn't achieve on our own," says Mike Muraski, former owner of Kent. "We also believe our customers will appreciate the expansion of capabilities including wide-web laminating, foam skiving, waterjet cutting, wide and narrow-web flatbed converting, and supply chain services including storage, kitting and parts assembly."
