LONDON, Ontario - Monday, May 3, 2010 - Crawford SupplyLINE, a provider of packaging, facility supplies and equipment, announced today the acquisition of Lion Shipping Supplies (Canada) Inc. (Mississauga location), a distributor of shipping and industrial supplies supporting customers throughout the greater Toronto area.
For over 50 years, Lion Shipping located in Mississauga, Ontario, serviced customers across diverse industries with a focus on products that assisted them with their day-to-day operations. Lion Shipping President, Kevin LePape is pleased with the SupplyLINE purchase, "This acquisition makes perfect business sense because the services offered by SupplyLINE are complimentary to ours. Overall, Lion customers will reap the benefits of this acquisition because of SupplyLINE's diverse and comprehensive product offering as well as a reputation for executing proven business strategies that will help them grow their business".
The acquisition of Lion Shipping consolidates Crawford SupplyLINE's position as the leading purveyor of packaging and facility supplies as well as packaging equipment and service throughout Ontario and the Northeastern United States. Clarence Covey, President of Crawford SupplyLINE, looks forward to the opportunity to continuing to service Lion customers, stating, "These are challenging economic times in Ontario. We know first-hand that to remain competitive we must anticipate changes in industry trends and respond accordingly. I know that customers of Lion will appreciate our integrity and the delivery of innovative and cost-effective products and services that deliver value for our customers and their bottom-line".
About Crawford SupplyLINE Crawford SupplyLINE is a privately owned, Canadian operated company with over 45 years as a market leader in packaging and wholesale distribution, servicing many markets including manufacturing, food service and hospitality, throughout Ontario and the Northeastern United States.
For further information, please contact:
Mr. John Ashby Executive Vice President and General Manager Crawford SupplyLINE 519-659-0507 ext. 265
