Eaton Leonard Tooling, Inc. (ELT) Acquires Universal Tooling Corp, Becoming the Most Comprehensive Supplier of Bending and End Forming Tooling
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June 30, 2006: Paul Howard, President of Eaton Leonard Tooling (ELT), announced the acquisition of Universal Tooling in a move to meet their growing demand for Tube Bending Tooling. With Universal's superior quality manufacturing capability and their extensive knowledge of Tube End Forming, this acquisition makes ELT the most comprehensive Tube Bending and End Forming Tooling provider in the industry, and increases their ability to provide innovative solutions to the various Tube Bending Markets.
ELT's goal is to provide the best quality bending and end forming solutions in the industry while maintaining its #1 position in the marketplace. ELT guarantees customer satisfaction.
Paul Howard has 30 plus years experience in the Tube Bending industry. When combined with Jeff Jacobs' of Universal 20 plus years experience, and their combined staff, this talent pool offers more comprehensive experience than any other Bend Tooling company. ELT is in the business to provide not just tooling but innovative cost-saving solutions. With the acquisition of Universal, these solutions now include end-form tooling. ELT is an ISO 9001 Certified Company and its brand is known worldwide.
ELT was formed from Eagle Eaton Leonard in 2001, which had been designing and manufacturing Bending Tooling for more than 30 years. ELT has been experiencing 50% growth per year since it was formed. The acquisition of Universal will give a Midwest presence and will bring ELT's customers even closer to the solutions they seek....
ELT can be contacted at 760.599.5001 at their Vista, CA plant or at 574.320.5106 in their Elkhart, IN plant.
