Textron division acquires Douglas Equipment

PROVIDENCE – The Textron Specialized Vehicles group of Textron Inc. has acquired a manufacturer of ground support equipment based in England.
The Textron Specialized Vehicles group of Textron Inc., through its Textron Ground Support Equipment UK Ltd., has acquired the Douglas Equipment business from Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Limited, a subsidiary of Curtiss-Wright Corporation.

Textron, in a news release, said Douglas Equipment is a manufacturer of ground support equipment in the aviation industry.
Douglas Equipment will operate as part of Textron Specialized Vehicles’ companies’ ground support equipment business, which also includes TUG Technologies Corp., a manufacturer of ground support equipment based in Kennesaw, Ga.
“Douglas Equipment is a strong fit for the Textron Specialized Vehicles group, as Douglas’ specialization in towbarless and conventional aircraft tractors and runway friction measurement systems complements TUG Technologies’ leadership in baggage and tow tractors, pushbacks, belt loaders, ground power units, air-starts and mobile HVAC units,” the company said.
Douglas will continue to operate from its United Kingdom facilities; it will retain the 90 employees who work there.
“We are excited to welcome Douglas to the Textron Specialized Vehicles family and to our ground support equipment business,” Kevin Holleran , president of the Textron Specialized Vehicles group of Textron Inc., said in a statement. “The acquisition of Douglas and its unique brand and products, only a few months after our acquisition of TUG last spring, demonstrates our commitment to the GSE industry and our many customers.”
“Douglas brings to the Textron Specialized Vehicles group a strong European base, pioneering product lines, and a proven track record in the [ground support equipment] industry,” said Stefaan Ver Eecke , vice president and general manager, GSE for Textron Specialized Vehicles.

No posts to display