KLW Plastics announced today that Mr. Guy Shipley has joined the company as Sales and Market Development Professional. Guy brings many years of experience and success in the plastic container industry, most recently as Dispensing Solutions Sales Manager for Kols Containers. “We are excited to find someone of Guy’s caliber to strengthen the sales and […]
KLW Plastics announced today that Mr. Scott Dowrey has joined the company as President and CEO. Scott brings many years of experience and success in the packaging industry to KLW most recently as President of Storopak, North America. “We were fortunate to find someone of Scott’s caliber to lead KLW as the company continues its […]
Koda Distribution Group (“Koda”), a portfolio company of Audax Group, today announced the appointment of Frank Bergonzi as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2012. Headquartered in Stamford, CT, Koda is a distributor of specialty chemicals for paints and coatings, personal care, dyes, lubricants, construction, sealants and adhesives applications. Robert Spadoni, Koda’s Chief […]
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. David L. Oberdorff to the position of General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of American Cooling Technology, Inc. (“ACT”) located in York, Pennsylvania. Dave joins our management team with over sixteen years of experience in the specialty air conditioning market. Dennis Mitchell, President and CEO of […]
KODA Enterprises Group announced today the acquisition of American Cooling Technology, Inc. (ACT) a leading manufacturer and supplier of air conditioning systems for bus and other specialty vehicles. ACT is headquartered in York, PA. Messrs. James Schreiber and J. R. Lucas, the former owners of ACT as well as all of the employees of ACT […]
KLW Plastics announced its third production facility is scheduled to open in Atlanta,GA in July 2012. Atlanta was selected due to its proximity to a large current and prospective customer base as well as to geographically broaden KLW’s U.S. footprint. KLW’s president, Mike Legeza, commented that “Atlanta allows KLW to serve a broader reach of […]
KODA Enterprises Group announced today the acquisition of Douglas Machines Corp. located in Clearwater, Florida. Douglas is the leading manufacturer and supplier of industrial washing and sanitizing systems for food related industries. The Company designs and manufactures a broad range of systems used in the bakery, meat, poultry, food processing, packaging and distribution industries serving […]
KODA announces that it has completed a comprehensive refinancing of its senior credit facility with Berkshire Bank to allow the continuing rapid growth of Pro Air Holdings. Pro Air Holdings has two operating units, Pro Air, LLC in Elkhart, Indiana and American Cooling Technology, Inc. (“ACT”) located in York, Pennsylvania. This new financing, which included […]
KODA Realty announces the purchase of two facilities in Elkhart, Indiana and the refinancing of its facility in Sanford, Florida. The facilities in Elkhart are leased by our Pro Air operating unit and the facility in Sanford is leased by a former portfolio company, Adapco, Inc. Both of these facilities are being financed by Berkshire […]
KODA Distribution Group (“KDG”) today sold a majority of its position to Audax, a Boston based Private Equity Firm. KODA will continue to be the largest non-institutional investor and William S. Karol, President and CEO of KODA, will continue his involvement as the Chairman of the Board. Mr. Karol’s role will be as active driver […]