Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) today announced that it has acquired Elkhart Products Corporation (EPC). EPC is a U.S. manufacturer of copper solder fittings, with two manufacturing locations in Elkhart, Indiana, and Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Regarding the acquisition, Greg Christopher, Mueller’s CEO said, “We expect the addition of EPC to significantly accelerate the recovery of our Covington, Tennessee -based copper fittings business, which was substantially impacted by a tornado in March 2023. The acquisition will expand and complement our current business, while also providing redundant capabilities in the manufacturing of solder fittings.”

Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) is an industrial corporation whose holdings manufacture vital goods for important markets such as air, water, oil and gas distribution; climate comfort; food preservation; energy transmission; medical; aerospace and automotive. It includes a network of companies and brands throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

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