MiTek, an auxiliary of Berkshire Hathaway, and providing products and services for the building parts industry, declared that it has bought USP Structural Connectors from Gibraltar Industries.
USP Structural Connectors with its headquarters in Burnsville, MN, designs and produces structural framing and bracing connectors meant for the light commercial and residential industry segment. The structural connector products manufactured by USP are utilized in remodeling, new constructions and DIY (do-it-yourself) type of segments. The company utilizes multiple sales channels such as building and material supply companies at the national level, professional distributors and home centers to effectively distribute its products and efficiently support the requirements of professional designers, contractors and builders.
According to Tom Manenti, President and Chief Executive Officer of MiTek, the take over of USP will allow MiTek to mix its in-depth commitment with that of the varied product line and innovative features of USP. The company presently in addition to supplying its SAPPHIRETM engineering software has attained the potential to supply structural framing and bracing solutions that meet all the vital facets of a building utilizing wood-frames.
Source: http://www.mii.com