Insulation industry news from Global Insulation

US: Distribution International Inc, a leading distributor and fabricator in the mechanical insulation market, has acquired Washington-based E.J. Bartells, a supplier of mechanical and industrial insulation, fabrication, refractory and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) products throughout the Pacific Northwest and Western states.

"With the acquisition of E.J. Bartells, we have significantly expanded our North American, coast-to-coast footprint into Alaska, Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah and Washington with the addition of the premier insulation distributor in the Pacific Northwest," said Celeste Mastin, CEO of Distribution International.

"Providing the best solutions to our customers has always been the focus at E.J. Bartells. The additional products and resources that will be available to our customers through DI will allow us to be even more competitive in meeting our customers' needs," said Brian Farnsworth, President of E.J. Bartells.