Mountz Meets Mr. Metric

Mountz Inc. (San Jose), a manufacturer and supplier of torque tool products used to properly torque fasteners, has acquired all the assets of Mr. Metric Inc. (San Jose), an importer and distributor of fasteners. Mr. Metric will serve as the flagship brand name for all Mountz fastener products."This is seamless transition for Mr. Metric customers," stated Brad Mountz, president of Mountz Inc. "Our products are used to properly tighten fasteners, the central product of Mr. Metric. Our combined customers will benefit from an expert supplier capable of helping to specify fasteners and the tooling solutions to properly tighten them.""Our customers rely on our experience to help them solve problems that involve fasteners," comments Daniel Andeel, Mountz's national sales manager. "Our goal is to use the synergies and experience of a combined sales force to educate our customers on fastener and tool selection."In the past, Mountz talked of proper fastener selection and how it impacts quality. Now the company expects that it will be able to actively introduce and assist customers with the expertise of Mr. Metric's product knowledge and product line. "Since our customers use fasteners and tools, we see our objective as one of awareness and education followed by delivery and excellence in service and support--hallmarks of both companies," Andeel adds.