CPS Products acquires STAR EnviroTech, Inc.

Dec. 7, 2016
Jeff Fox, Harbour Group's chairman and chief executive officer, announced that CPS Products has acquired STAR EnviroTech, Inc.

Jeff Fox, Harbour Group's chairman and chief executive officer, announced that CPS Products, a Harbour Group company, has acquired STAR EnviroTech, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Based in Huntington Beach, CA, STAR EnviroTech, Inc. (“STAR”) manufactures diagnostic smoke machines used by automotive service technicians to identify a wide range of automotive system leaks. The company’s products are trusted by more than twenty leading automotive OEMs, leading service tools brands and independent repair technicians.

Mr. Fox said, “CPS and STAR EnviroTech are a natural combination. The product suites, distribution, and sales channels are highly complementary. We look forward to utilizing the Harbour Group operational resources to continue building the company in Europe, Australia and around the world.”

“This acquisition strengthens our company’s position as the global leader in the professional technician tools market. While CPS has a similar product under its MotorVac brand, the acquisition of STAR solidifies our position as the global leader in automotive leak detection,” said Paul Baldetti, President and CEO of CPS.

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