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Stellar Industries Acquires MD Products and Solutions
The manufacturer of service vehicles, cranes, and hooklift hoists has announced the asset purchase of MD Products and Solutions.
June 7, 2021
The manufacturer of service vehicles, cranes, and hooklift hoists has announced the asset purchase of MD Products and Solutions.
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Stellar Industries, a manufacturer of service vehicles, cranes, and hooklift hoists, has announced the asset purchase of MD Products and Solutions (MDPS), a manufacturer of agricultural and utility-focused trailer products, along with their current facilities located at 2421 15th Street SW, Mason City, Iowa.
Stellar has retained the employees of Mason City, and the company will add more to meet growth objectives. The Mason City facilities will continue to manufacture current products such as Stud King header trailers and Roose utility construction trailers. Additionally, Stellar Management is developing plans to utilize the increased space for the rapidly growing production demand of existing Stellar-branded products. For example, immediate plans will consolidate American Eagle Utility Construction Trailer production into the 270,000 square-foot facilities.
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