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Acquired to provide the best mechanical product package in the industry

Exeter, New Hampshire, August 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Anvil International, a leading North American manufacturer and supplier of connection, suspension, and support piping system products, announces that it has acquired Grinnell® machinery for North America Product suite. Machinery business, including grooved joints, fittings and valves, G-Press® systems, technical services, and the Anniston, Alabama foundry. Johnson Controls will retain Grinnell's fire fighting business worldwide.

"This acquisition expands our product portfolio, improves our design service capabilities, and brings additional strength to our sales force," said Dean Taylor, Vice President of Anvil International. "Our team is pleased to be able to bring the Gruvlok® and Grinnell® groove combination to the industry." 

"We continue to seek to expand our product offerings and provide our customers with options for connection methods and products," said Tom Fish, CEO of Anvil International. "This acquisition is a good strategic fit for Anvil because we want to expand our business."  

Anvil International is one of the largest and most complete manufacturers of pipe fittings, pipe racks and pipe support systems in the world. For more than 150 years, Anvil has been providing customers with the highest quality pipeline products and services with integrity and dedication. The company provides expertise and product solutions for a variety of applications, from plumbing and machinery, HVAC, industrial and fire protection, to mining and oil and gas. Anvil provides products and services worldwide. For more information, please contact Anvil's corporate office at 603-418-2800, 2 Holland Way, Exeter, NH 03833, or visit anvilintl.com.

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