R-V Industries Acquires MBC Aerosol
March 30, 2022: R-V Industries, a leading U.S. industrial equipment manufacturer, announced the acquisition of MBC Aerosol, located in Elgin, IL. MBC is the preeminent source for aerosol processing and packaging equipment and services.
“We are delighted to add the MBC team to R-V,” said Kirk A. Putt, president and CEO of R-V. “They have developed the best products in the industry and have established a culture of quality and customer service that fits very well with our organization and growth plans.”
MBC founders James McBride and Peter Burt will remain with the company, as will the 30 MBC employees, and continue to operate out of the Elgin, IL facility.
“Over the past 14 years we developed a complete line of high-quality aerosol and bag on valve machinery based on our customers’ needs and input,” said Jim McBride, co-founder of MBC. “We are grateful our sales expanded beyond our dreams and look forward to utilizing R-V’s resources to take MBC and our employees to the next level both domestically and internationally. We are excited for our future as part of the R-V family.”
The MBC acquisition continues R-V’s history of strategic growth through acquisition, following its recent acquisitions of Genesis Packaging Technologies, AccuDraft, and Beta Star Life Science Equipment.
“Since our inception 48 years ago, industry diversity has been a key element of our business model. For our customers, employees, and suppliers, it delivers value in multiple ways: ensuring stability when economic downturns impact specific industries, creating value by enhancing efficiencies and scale, and providing growth paths and collaboration opportunities for our 300 employees,” noted Putt.
The MBC acquisition is R-V’s first outside of Pennsylvania where all current facilities are located. The ability to grow in multiple regions provides company and employee growth opportunities that are key to attracting new talent while retaining existing talent.
MBC and R-V are both hiring motivated individuals interested in their growing team.
Founded in 1974, R-V Industries is a leading industrial equipment supplier. R-V’s industrial equipment solutions help produce many well-known consumer products and services, creating a better life for people around the world. Through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, R-V serves a diverse set of customers across biotechnology, chemical, food & beverage, life sciences, nuclear waste, oil & gas, paper & pulp, pharmaceutical, and power generation industries. R-V is ranked as a top-25 U.S. fabricator by The Fabricator magazine.