Valco Melton, a leading supplier of adhesive dispensing equipment and quality assurance systems to the converting industries, has acquired Italy-based Ero, S.r.l. (ERO®). Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The move was made as part of Valco Melton’s strategy to expand its scope of offerings to customers in the paper converting industries, including corrugated, folding carton and bag manufacturing.

ERO has been servicing the needs of the converting industries since 1994. Located in Brescia, Italy, the Company specializes in the production of electronic gluer systems for compact and corrugated cardboard boxes, paper bags, wood, sacks and other special gluing applications, as well as glue detection systems for folder-gluers and case makers.

“The synergy between ERO and Valco Melton product lines is incredible,” says Greg Amend, CEO and Chairman of Valco Melton. “The addition of the Company’s highly sophisticated ERO® equipment will provide customers with a wide range of options for their specific paper converting application needs, direct from anywhere in the world”

Roberto Notari, Owner of ERO, agrees the acquisition is a perfect fit. “Valco Melton’s worldwide network of sales and support offers the geographical reach that will help expand the distribution of ERO® products around the globe, while promoting Valco Melton’s prominence in folding carton, corrugated and other converting markets.”

Valco Melton continuously looks for opportunities to evolve and expand the scope of its core business offerings. The company’s recent decision to acquire ERO represents its commitment toward being the world leader in adhesive dispensing and quality assurance systems.