Auction planned for Wisconsin retail fixture maker Carlson
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MADISON, Wis. – Carlson Co. Inc. has manufactured fixtures and cabinetry for some of world's leading high-end retailers for 30 years. Following the retirement of its owner, Tiger Group and New Mill Capital will conduct an online auction on February 7 of the Madison manufacturer's assets.

The two companies are also accepting purchase or lease offers for Carlson's 117,000-square-foot warehouse/light manufacturing/office building with almost six acres near three interstate highways.

The auction includes metalworking, woodworking, welding, spray booth, dust collection, packaging, plant support and office equipment. There is also a large inventory of finished products, work-in-progress, raw wood and metal materials, plus parts.

The sale will start at 9 a.m. (CST) on Wednesday, February 7, with bidders required to register in advance. Previews of the assets are available, by appointment, at the Carlson site: 2305 Daniels Street, in Madison. To arrange a preview, contact: [email protected].

Woodworking equipment includes a Holzma ripsaw and a Weeke router with tooling, both from 2004; a 2005 Brandt edgebander, an SCMI table saw with dust collector, Laguna and Mitre 1500 bandsaws; and multiple table saws, joiners, planers, drill presses, and sanders.

Plant support and warehouse equipment on the auction block include a JLG scissor lift, Sullair and Quincy air compressors, forklifts, walk-behinds, pallet jacks, shop fans, and pallet racking.

For complete information on the assets up for bid, visit: http://www.soldtiger.com.

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