Airline Hydraulics Corporation Completes Acquisition of Innovative Automation & Controls Inc.

BENSALEM, Pa., Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Airline Hydraulics is pleased to announce the acquisition of Innovative Automation & Controls Inc. ("IACI"), an electrical controls and automation components distributor located in Owings Mills, Maryland. IACI, which has been in business since 2003, services the industrial market in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia, representing and partnering with manufacturers that focus on quality, reliability and innovation. IACI's principles, Clay Rohrer, Richard Jones and Nick Flayhart, will continue in their key roles for the Company and focus on the growth strategy for the business while providing excellent customer service.

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Commenting on the acquisition of IACI, Joseph A. Miceli, Chief Executive Officer of Airline Hydraulics, said, "We are pleased to have IACI and their dedicated team become a part of the Airline Hydraulics organization. Their electrical control application expertise and value-added systems solutions approach to solve customer needs, complement the successful business strategy of Airline Hydraulics. This acquisition will strengthen our combined ability to serve customers in Maryland and surrounding regions with enhanced application support, sub-assembly capability, and added service and support resources."

Headquartered in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia, Airline Hydraulics Corporation is a leading regional distributor of fluid power and automation products with capabilities including stocking inventory, engineering design, manufacturing, assembly, service, repair, and installation. Airline represents Bosch Rexroth, SMC, HYDAC, ABB, Omron, and other major fluid power and automation product lines and has been in business for over 60 years, with six branch offices and a number of sales offices located throughout the Mid-Atlantic and New England states. As an ISO 9001:2008 certified company, Airline is committed to consistently provide customers with quality products and services. The Airline team, now including IACI, is ready to deliver high-performance components and custom-engineered, technology solutions that are innovative and cost effective, to meet customers' fluid power, automation, electrical control, structural system and safety requirements.

For information: http://www.airlinehyd.com or http://www.iacitech.com

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