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Toronto-based parts distributor bought for $134 million

by CanadianManufacturing.com Staff   

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The acquisition gives Wesco a headstart on implementing a new, planned MRO platform.

Toronto—Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc, finalized its $134-million acquisition of Interfast Inc., a Toronto-based parts distributor.

Interfast supplies fasteners, fastening systems and production installation tooling to OEMs and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) providers in aerospace, electronics and general industrial markets.

The acquisition gives Wesco a headstart on implementing a new, planned MRO platform.

Westco will report the financial impact of the acquisition its fiscal third quarter 2012 earnings release.

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About Wesco Aircraft: ., a leading provider of comprehensive supply chain management services to the global aerospace industry

Wesco Aircraft, in Valencia, Calif. provides supply chain management services to the global aerospace industry. It has more than 1,000 employees across 30 locations in 11 countries.

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