Southco acquires Unikey Industrial Components

Headquartered in So Paulo, Brazil, Unikey is a leading manufacturer of latches, locks, hinges, ventilation systems and related accessories for various industries in Brazil and greater South America. Unikey serves a variety of industries including industrial machinery, electrical equipment, mass transportation, marine and network and telecommunications.

Unikey's design and manufacturing capabilities will strengthen Southco's position globally, providing new opportunities to add value to Southco's extensive customer base in a wide variety of industries and applications in the Brazilian market and beyond.

Brian McNeill, President & CEO of Southco, Inc., says: "This is an exciting time for our company as we continue to grow and expand our global reach. We see immediate opportunities to accelerate our presence and participation in the fast-growing markets of Brazil and greater South America. By uniting our strong and complementary brands, products and people, we will enhance our ability to add value and provide our customers throughout the world with the broadest line of high-quality Access Hardware Solutions."

To find out more about Southco's access hardware products please go to www.southco.com.