SupplyCore Inc. and MARRV Partnership
ROCKFORD, Ill., March 8 -- SupplyCore Inc., a leading defense contractor based in Rockford, IL, announced today that it has come to an agreement to acquire the operating assets of the Manufacturing Alliance of the Rock River Valley (MARRV). MARRV, originally established as a non-profit organization in 2004, is a members-based network of manufacturing and fabricating companies in the greater Northern Illinois region. It was created to promote the capabilities of the area's manufacturing base to potential customers outside of the region through the support of flexible manufacturing networks.
"Rockford has a strong, diverse, and very talented manufacturing community," stated Peter Provenzano, CEO of SupplyCore Inc. "We feel that by incorporating MARRV into SupplyCore we will be able to showcase their skill and their capabilities to potential customers worldwide with a focus on Department of Defense and original equipment manufacturers. This will allow the vision behind MARRV to go forward and to increase its reach, with the goal of bringing more manufacturing projects back to the Rockford region."
"I believe today's announcement will enhance MARRV's mission to bring together local manufacturers to pursue large contracts and create jobs for northern Illinois workers," said Congressman Don Manzullo (R-IL). "SupplyCore has the expertise and resources to help our local companies pursue and manage large government and commercial contracts. I congratulate the Board of MARRV and SupplyCore for taking this initiative to the next level."
SupplyCore Inc., one of the top 50 contractors supporting the Defense Logistics Agency, has several offices in the United States and facilities in Japan and Kuwait. It is a leader in providing global supply chain management and integrated logistics solutions.
MARRV, founded in 2004, currently has over 70 members from a wide range of manufacturing expertise and fabrication capability. MARRV members have considerable experience in meeting the exacting standards and tolerance requirements of the aerospace and defense industries. They have experience both with the manufacturers of the original equipment and with Department of Defense activities providing aftermarket product support. MARRV operates as a flexible integrated manufacturing network enabling companies to utilize a single organization to manage a wide range of manufacturing processes.
Source: SupplyCore Inc.
CONTACT:
John Mayles,
+1-815-964-7940,
or info@supplycore.com
Web site: http://www.supplycore.com/
