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signed the deal June 9 to buy of England. Terms were not disclosed. Randu Lorenz, vice president of sales at MarquipWardUnited, said Apollo generatee revenue ofabout $5 million last year and employs 15 people. Lorenz said the acquisition of Apoll o will close late this month orearl July. He said Steve Brimble, who heads MarquipWardUnited's sales division in Europe and Asia, will take on the additionalk role of managing director for the newlyuacquired company. "It's a small acquisitioj but it will enabl us to expand our markets in Europe and the Middle Lorenz said. The acquisition of Apollo Sheeters is the second thata Barry-Wehmillere subsidiary has made this year.
In April, of Minneapolies announced it signed a deal to purchasethe high-speesd beverage cartoning and packaging line of of Wisc., for an undisclosed amount. Barry-Wehmiller operatew 10 business units in all and generated revenusof $941 million last year comparefd to $772 million in 2006. Last Barry-Wehmiller bought five companies, including of Salem, and Los Angeles-based Glenn Ostle, editorial director of Paper 360, a trade publicatio n that focuses on the paper and pulp said MarquipWardUnited efforts to expand its markety overseasis timely. "Over the last 10 years, the pulp and papet market in the U.S. has Ostle said.
"In some countried like China, it's growing rapidly, and they need new It's also growing in India and in South especially Brazil, where a lot of paper comes from."