Komline-Sanderson Acquires Barnes International, Inc.

March 24, 2021: Komline-Sanderson Acquires Barnes

Komline-Sanderson, a designer and manufacturer of equipment for wastewater management, environmental control, and other industrial applications, announced today the acquisition of Barnes International, Inc., an Illinois-based manufacturer of coolant filtration equipment. The acquisition is expected to be the first of several that will significantly expand Komline’s product and service offerings, manufacturing capacity, and geographic reach.

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Peapack, New Jersey, Komline provides and maintains tailored filtration and pollution control solutions for a diverse group of customers around the world, including municipal wastewater treatment facilities, waste-to-energy utilities, and industrial processing plants in end markets such as chemical manufacturing, food processing, and pharmaceuticals. Now, with the acquisition of Barnes International, Komline will expand its filtration offerings to include those used by automotive, aerospace, and industrial products manufacturers. With these additional capabilities, Komline increases its ability to tackle its customers’ most difficult challenges in fluid and gas filtration.

“The acquisition of Barnes International is a momentous step in what will be a multi-faceted expansion of our business,” said Danai Brooks, Komline’s Chief Executive Officer. “With this acquisition, we are more than doubling our production capacity with facilities in Ohio and Illinois, creating a broader and more flexible manufacturing footprint. Barnes has been providing critical products to its customers for more than 100 years, and we intend to proudly continue that tradition of service and success as we join forces to offer even more benefits to our combined customer base.”

Barnes International, founded in 1907, began as a drill and tapping company serving the automotive industry with a variety of equipment, and it introduced its first filtration products in the 1950s. In addition to major U.S. automotive companies, Barnes serves customers in the aerospace, agriculture, and general machine tool industries.

“At Barnes, we have a proud history of providing the highest quality of products and services to our customers, and the Barnes management team will stay in place to carry on that mission,” said Bill Kirchner, President of Barnes International. “Komline takes the same approach to meeting and exceeding customers’ needs, and we know it to be a first-class operation that will honor and continue our company’s heritage, culture, and values.”