DiversiTech Corp., a leading aftermarket manufacturer and supplier of highly-engineered components for residential and light commercial heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R), announced it has acquired Stride Tool LLC.
Based in Glenwillow, Ohio, Stride Tool is a global OEM manufacturer of quality American-made specialty hand tools. The company’s flagship brand, Imperial, was established in 1905 and enjoys a market-leading presence among HVAC/R technicians. The company’s other notable brands include Milbar (wire twister tools and kits), Lakeland Products (tube fabricating equipment) and Bright Solutions International (supplier of leak detection products and specialty hand tools). Stride Tool maintains a manufacturing facility in Solon, Ohio, and manufactures a variety of other products for tube working, automotive, electrical and industrial applications. The company also holds a strong patent history, with more than 60 total patents.