Minerallac Company and Cully Enterprises join forces to better serve the Electrical Distribution market.

Expanding and complementing its product offering and service capabilities to electrical distributors, Minerallac Company, Hampshire, Illinois, has acquired Cully Enterprises, Inc. Cully Enterprises is an award-winning, Seattle based, national supplier of fasteners, anchors, tools and contractor accessories to the electrical distributor throughout the United States and Canada. Cully's extensive product line is expected to complement Minerallac's existing Traditional, Black ClawTM Spring Steel and Impact TM Staples product lines.

"This combination allows our organization to offer a more complete package to the electrical distribution market," said John Alton, CEO of the Minerallac Company. "The combined operations of the two companies present a platform that will allow us to enhance the quality, service and support our customers deserve and provide new profit opportunities for distributors. We are extremely pleased to have the opportunity to bring Minerallac and Cully together to better service the electrical distribution market. As a result of this acquisition, our combined knowledge, experience, and innovation will enhance our contribution to the electrical distribution marketplace."

For further information concerning this announcement, please contact Jim Hlavacek, VP Sales and Marketing of Minerallac/Cully, 100 Gast Road, Hampshire, IL 60140. Phone 847-792-6122.