Milton Extends Tool Offerings in Automotive Repair, Collision Repair, Lockout, and Towing Markets
CHICAGO (March 16, 2023)
Milton Industries (miltonindustries.com), proudly announces its acquisition of Steck Manufacturing Company (steckmfg.com), a developer and manufacturer of specialty tools for the automotive aftermarket. For more than 50 years, Steck, based in Dayton, Ohio, has provided specialty tools to automotive repair, body shop, heavy-duty truck, lockout and towing markets across the globe.
This is Milton’s fifth vehicle aftermarket-related acquisition. Among the company’s recent acquisitions are ProMAXX Tool, LTI Tools/Casey Tool (Lock Technologies), National-Spencer (Zeeline), and GHMeiser (AccuGage).
“This expands Milton’s reach into Steck’s automotive and truck specialty tool offerings and market space,” said Greg Carlson, CEO of Milton Industries. “We will use our design, manufacturing and marketing expertise to broaden both brands’ market share. Our newly combined teams, knowledge, and distribution channels will be a catalyst for continued growth.”
“The folks at Milton have been great,” said Chris Brill, president of Steck Manufacturing Company. “We share the same values and work ethic. We value our employees, our customers and the integrity of the product. So, I couldn’t have asked for a better company to work with.”
“The acquisition will expand our product line into new industries and get our tools into the hands of more customers,” Brill said. “And our employees are joining a much larger company, so they get the benefits and security that come along with a company of more than 200 employees, as opposed to a company of 13 employees.
Carlson will continue as CEO of Milton Industries. Brill will continue with Steck for a 90-day transition period. Milton’s core management team partnered with its financial sponsor, LLCP (Levine Leichtman Capital Partners) for the acquisition.
Milton and Steck bring substantial experience and expertise to their newly combined markets in automotive, body shop, heavy-duty trucks, and commercial/governmental fleets.
About MILTON® Industries
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Milton® Industries designs manufactures and markets precision-engineered pneumatic and hydraulic accessories. They are focused on aggressive, organic, and acquisitive growth. Among their related products are industrial steel-braided, rubber and Teflon hoses, and steel flanges. Milton® also makes over 1600 other SKU’s including safety couplers, plugs, gauges, hose reels, blow guns, filter regulator lubricators (FRLs), signaling devices and accessories. Most Milton® products are Proudly Made in the USA with U.S. and Global Components. For more about Milton® Industries, visit miltonindustries.com.
About STECK Manufacturing Company
Based in Dayton, Ohio, STECK Manufacturing Company has more than 50 years of experience designing and manufacturing specialty hand tools for automotive repair, body shop, lockout, and towing markets. The company makes more than 115 specialty tools from lockout kits and hatch jammers to painter’s tools and portable benches.
STECK Tool prides itself on having the skill, knowledge, and resources to produce specialty tools that meet a broad spectrum of automotive and truck applications. Every Steck tool is developed, engineered, and tested in Dayton, Ohio. Most STECK products are Proudly Made in the USA with domestic and global components. For more information about STECK, visit steckmfg.com.