Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation announced that it has acquired Lumax LLC, a manufacturer of grease guns, grease fittings, pumps and fluid management related products. Lumax is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“We are pleased to add the Lumax products to our portfolio," said Bradley T. Kraft, president and chief executive officer of Hopkins. "This is the fourth acquisition we have made in growing the fluid management product category. The addition of Lumax provides us with the broadest line available of fluid management products for our customers.”
Hopkins will transfer the distribution of the Lumax line to its primary distribution center in Edgerton, Kansas, where it currently distributes its towing, cleaning, fluid management, vehicle accessory and other product lines.
“We are excited with the reach of Hopkins and their ability to further grow the Lumax product line,” said Harry Amin, president and chief executive officer of Lumax. “Hopkins’ incredible focus on innovation, combined with their outstanding reputation in the industry and the fit with the FloTool line of products makes them the perfect partner for our line.”
Hopkins recent acquisitions include the Roadsport line of splash guards, Loxcreen automotive products, Tiger Accessory Group, a manufacturer in trailer and auxiliary lighting and cleaning products; Acme Chamois, a manufacturer in automotive chamois, Air Power America, a manufacturer of oil extraction technology for automotive and marine engines, Bell Automotive Products, interior and vehicle accessories; Mallory, a manufacturer in Canada for snow tools and in North America for gas station squeegees; the fluid management drain pans and ramps of F3 Brands; Mr. Funnel, a simple but effective line of portable fuel filters that remove water, dirt and debris from all types of fuels; and TowDaddy line of towed vehicle wire harness kits.
