Baltimore, Md., and Waconia, Minn. — Engineering and equipment providers A.J. Sackett and Sons and Waconia Manufacturing aligned their sales forces and product lines, effective Jan. 1, 2017. They will now be known as Sackett-Waconia. Sackett, founded in 1897, has been an investor and partner in Waconia, founded in 1959, since 1995. Together, the two say they have sold equipment in 65 countries and all 50 states, and have 180 years of experience. “The combination of Sackett-Waconia is not only the right thing to do; it’s the smart thing to do for our customers, our employees, and our industry,” said Larry Taylor, Sackett-Waconia CEO. “Together we offer strong engineering capabilities and expanded product lines, while capitalizing on our customer focus, integrity, and desire to be the best at what we do.” Sackett-Waconia employs 200 people between their four U.S. locations in Baltimore, Md., Waconia and Norwood Young America, Minn., and Wilson, N.C., plus a fifth location in Araxá, Brazil. The company says the combination will also streamline engineering, product design, and customer service, and support efficient equipment fabrication.
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