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ASI Group Announces Acquisition of Marsh Industries

  • By Matt Jones
  • 08/06/24

Washroom accessories, commercial toilet partitions, and visual display products manufacturer ASI Group recently announced that it has acquired Marsh Industries, which produces markerboards, chalkboards, and other visual display products, effective Aug. 1, 2024, according to a news release. Marsh Industries, based in Philadelphia, Ohio, will continue operating independently as an ASI Group Company.

“Marsh Industries is a great company that has built a strong reputation for quality products and incredible customer service,” said Peter Rolla, ASI Group President and CEO. “The acquisition of Marsh Industries demonstrates our renewed focus on growth in our visual display products offering and expanded manufacturing capabilities that will allow us to better serve our customers. It is a very exciting time for our business.”

Michael Wasson, Vice President and General Manager of ASI Visual Display Products, will lead Marsh Industries through the integration of the Ohio office with ASI’s facilities in Texas and Toronto, Canada, the news release reports.

“We are especially pleased to welcome all of Marsh Industries’ employees to our company,” said Wasson. “Marsh Industries has cultivated a strong culture of quality, service, and customer focus that is consistent with the values we hold at the ASI Group."

ASI Group has operating units and offices in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the U.K., China, Australia, and more, and has seen sales in more than 50 countries. Its products include washroom accessories, lockers, toilet partitions, storage devices, and visual display products. The organization partners with architects, contractors, and building owners worldwide, the news release reports.

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Matt Jones is senior editor of Spaces4Learning. He can be reached at [email protected].

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