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Standex completes sale of fridge business

USA: Standex International has completed the sale of its Refrigerated Solutions Group to Ten Oaks Group. The $11m deal was first announced last month.

The Refrigerated Solutions Group includes Nor-Lake and Master-Bilt brand food service refrigerated cabinets and walk-ins.

A multi-industry manufacturer, Standex’s sale of its refrigeration business continues the simplification of the company’s portfolio that began with the sale of its cooking business last year.

Master-Bilt was acquired by Standex in 1971 and operates from New Albany, Mississippi. Nor-Lake was added in 2003 and manufactures in Hudson, Wisconsin.

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