B'laster Holdings
B'laster Holdings is a privately held chemical manufacturer based in Valley View, Ohio.[1][2] It has acquired automotive industry brands Gunk, Liquid Wrench, Titeseal, AC Avalanche and Casite along with its flagship brand, B'laster.[1][3][4]
The company manufactures products out of Northeast Ohio in Valley View and Medina.[2] Varying with the product, one line can produce 50,000 to 60,000 cans in one shift.[2] B'laster currently has about 60 employees in its corporate office.[5] Its current CEO and President is Randy Pindor.[5]
Along with the U.S., B'laster products are also available in Mexico and Canada.[6]
History[edit]
B'laster was founded in 1957 in Cleveland, OH. [2] Created by William K. Westley in his bathtub, Westley was working on a mixture that would be able to break through corrosion at a phosphate mine in Florida.[2] PB B'laster was formed as a penetrant that broke through rust and corrosion in order to free nuts and bolts[2]. About twenty years later, Bernie Porter bought the company from Westley[2]. Porter's son, Tom, took over B'laster Corp as chairman in 1991.[2] In 1997, B'laster moved its headquarters to Valley View, Ohio.[2]
In 2015, the company went through a rebrand to streamline its products and grow brand recognition[7]
B'laster looked to expand and seeked advise from Signet Capital Advisors[8]. In 2020, the company expanded again, acquiring Texas-based AC Avalanche under the current president and CEO, Randy Pindor.[1] After the acquistion of AC Avalanche, the company formed B'laster Holdings[9]. Along with AC-Avalance, the compay also aquired the Workshop Hero brand which was the consumer division of Armor Protective Packaging[10]. About a year later in 2021, Pindor oversaw another acquisition this time of Michigan-based Casite.[1] To support these acquisitions, the company added employees to its HQ in Valley View, Ohio[11]
B'laster expanded again in May of 2022. B'laster acquired the BBI brands from RSC Brands[3] [4]. The BBI product lines include GUNK cleaners & degreasers, Liquid Wrench lubricants & penetrants, and Titeseal tire sealants & protectants[3][4][11][12][13].
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 McCafferty, Rachel Abbey (August 27, 2021). "B'laster in valley view adds brands to its portfolio". Crains Cleveland Business. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Shaw, Meg (October 11, 2019). "Buckeye Built: The Blaster Corporation preventing busted knuckles and more since 1957 in Cleveland". News 5 Cleveland. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "B'laster acquires assets of Blumenthal Brands Integrated, LLC". Spray TM. 2022-06-01. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "B'laster Holdings Acquires BBI Assets from Blumenthal Holdings, LLC". StreetInsider.com. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Shilling, Erik (January 15, 2021). "The legend of pb b'laster". Jalopnik. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ↑ Guth, Douglas J (2016-10-21). "B'laster shakes up its brand identity". Crain's Cleveland Business. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ↑ Antenora, Amy (2018-05-14). "Executive Interview With Randy Pindor, President And COO, B'laster Corp". aftermarketNews. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ↑ "Signet Capital Advisors Advises B'laster on Its Acquisition of AC Avalanche". PRWeb. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ↑ Vanac, Mary (August 26, 2021). "NE ohio company acquires Casite brand of automotive products". Cleveland Business Journal. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ↑ McCafferty, Rachel Abbey (2020-03-02). "B'laster grows product portfolio with new acquisition". Crain's Cleveland Business. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "B'laster Acquires AC Avalanche Division From TSI Products". Counterman Magazine. 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ↑ Staff, Counterman (2019-08-06). "GUNK Introduces New Degreasing Wipes". Counterman Magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ↑ Newman, Andrew Adam (2010-04-20). "Which Grease for a Squeaky Wheel?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
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| Industry | chemicals |
| Founded 📆 | 1957 |
| Founder 👔 | William K. Westley |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | Valley View, Ohio |
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