Grapek Bates will be demonstrating respirators and other spray technologies in booth #212 at the Wood Pro Expo in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Graco says its Pro Xp electrostatic spray guns are smaller and lighter, and because they "wrap" paint around objects, they virtually eliminate overspray.

Graco Announces Four Acquisitions to Drive Long-Term Growth in the Company’s Industrial Products Segment

Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase from Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) and its subsidiary Finishing Brands Holdings, Inc. their held separate liquid finishing business assets (“Liquid Finishing Brands”) in a $590 million cash transaction.

The acquisition gives Carlisle a leading position in a new industry segment with widely recognized premium brands in industrial liquid finishing equipment and systems.

Graco will sell the Binks, DeVilbiss, Ransburg and BGK assets obtained during its acquisition of the Finishing Brands. Carlisle Companies will purchase the Liquid Finishing business from Graco for $590 million.

Graco has signed a definitive agreement to sell the Liquid Finishing business assets that were purchased as part of its acquisition of the Finishing Brands business from Illinois Tool Works (ITW) on April 2, 2012.

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