Victaulic acquires Globe Fire Sprinkler
Two leading, century-old companies bring added support to fire protection customers, industry.
Effective July 8, 2019, Victaulic has purchased Globe Fire Sprinkler. Combined, these two respected companies will have the resources and capabilities to bring exciting new solutions to the fire protection industry around the world, Victaulic notes.
CEO of Victaulic, John F. Malloy, commented, “The addition of Globe’s fire protection sprinkler volume and engineering capabilities will provide the scale and skills necessary to be a true leader in all aspects of the fire protection industry.”
Steven Worthington, who will continue to serve the combined organization as president of Globe Fire Protection commented, “Victaulic brings additional financial resources to Globe, enabling added focus on innovation to support our customers and the industry.”
About Victaulic
This year Victaulic celebrates a century of innovation — 100 years since it was granted its first industry patent for mechanical pipe joining solutions. On its Centennial “Innoversary,” the company noted that it continues to develop and patent groundbreaking technologies, with a current portfolio of more than 2,000 patented solutions that transform the building and industrial construction industries, while driving new industry standards in performance and safety.
Victaulic's portfolio includes 100,000-plus products and patented technologies. It also has more than 4,000 employees and 55 international facilities.
About Globe Fire Sprinkler
Globe Fire Sprinkler has been a family owned fire sprinkler manufacturer with 105 years of continuous production of sprinklers and valves. The Globe name, the company noted, has persisted in its enduring identity since the introduction of the first Globe Issue "A" Sprinkler in 1914. Globe developed the earliest lever-fulcrum dry pipe valve, Globe Save All center strut sprinklers, and eventually became the first US company to utilize 5mm and 3mm Glass Bulbs in its commercial and residential sprinklers, the company said. Globe highlighted that its heritage as a leading sprinkler manufacturer is reflected in the introductions of the RCW, UM, UMC valves, and other new products the company develops to meet the demands of the world market.
