Kaman Corp. (USA; NASDAQ: KAMN) has acquired Industrial Rubber and Mechanics (INRUMEC), with four locations across Puerto Rico and annual sales of approximately USD $13 million.

INRUMEC will become part of Kaman's distribution unit, home of the company's wide-ranging bearing and power transmission components distribution business. Founded in 1963, INRUMEC's primary focus is hydraulic and fluid power products, where it manufactures hydraulic hose assemblies; it also distributes belting and conveyer systems; pipe, tube, fittings and valves; and packaging machinery. End markets range from industrial to food and beverage, pharmaceutical, cement and aggregate.

Recently focusing more resources to industrial distribution, Kaman is North America's third-largest distributor of bearings and power transmission products. KIT carries almost 3 million SKUs in 200 branches, DCs and customer service centers across the U. S., Canada and Mexico. KIT also offers a variety of value-added services. Kaman's other business unit is a key player in airframe components aerospace component supply markets.

Kaman has been expanding the number of distribution branch operations, and earlier this year acquired Industrial Supply Corp.

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