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Leading Global Enterprise Data Storage Provider Background Customer was facing several critical supply chain challenges for casters used on data storage racks: Extended Lead Time: Current suppliers struggled to maintain production lead times to meet on-going customer demand requirements Multiple caster SKUs were being used on various rack types Customer has stringent internal testing requirements that are above current industry standards Customer has various load capacity and load height requir …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Colson Group Announces Sale of Colson Brazil Business to Schioppa Casters and Wheels OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL., May 3, 2023— Colson Group, the global leader in caster and wheel product solutions, announces their divestiture of Colson Do Brazil to Schioppa Casters and Wheels, the largest caster and wheel manufacturer in Latin America. “This sale will streamline our global operations and allow us to focus on our core businesses,” said Richard Kobor, CEO of Cols …

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL., February 8th, 2023— Colson Group, the global leader in caster and wheel product solutions, announces their acquisition of Manner, a Hanko-based caster manufacturer. “We are excited to be joining Colson Group, the largest manufacturer and distributor of caster and wheel products in the world,” said Tapio Manner, Chairman of the Board. “Since my family started Manner over 130 years ago, we have grown to become the leading caster manufacturer in the No …