NILES, IL–(Marketwired – Feb 8, 2016) – MFRI, Inc. (NASDAQ: MFRI) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of 100% ownership of Bayou Perma-Pipe Canada (BPPC), a coating and insulation company in Alberta, Canada. BPPC has been renamed Perma-Pipe Canada.
CEO Bradley Mautner commented, “The transaction is part of a series of steps MFRI has been taking to adjust our business portfolio towards our piping segment. Gaining full control of the former joint venture also represents an opportunity to diversify Perma-Pipe’s operations in North America, expand our insulation business and using the Canadian plant, more competitively serve the district heating and cooling market in the Northwestern United States. We are excited to continue working with the excellent team in Canada as we expand our business.”
Perma-Pipe had owned a 49% interest in BPPC since 2009, when it formed a joint venture with Aegion Corporation to serve the oil and gas industry in Western Canada.
The purchase price was $9.6 million.
MFRI, Inc.
MFRI, Inc. is a global leader in pre-insulated piping and leak detection systems for oil and gas gathering, district heating and cooling, and other applications. It uses its extensive engineering and fabrication expertise to develop piping solutions that solve complex challenges regarding the safe and efficient transportation of many types of liquids. In total, MFRI has operations at eight locations in five countries.
Forward-Looking Statements
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