# Zep Inc. to acquire AFCO

Zep Inc. is expected to complete its purchase of AFCO, a Chambersburg-based specialty chemical and food safety provider, this month. AFCO will be integrated into Zep under a new food and beverage business segment.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-08-08
- Where: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: specialty chemicals, food safety products
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [AFCO](https://endata.com/companies/4253.md) (target)
- [Zep Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/8696.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [cpbj.com](https://www.cpbj.com/chambersburg-company-bought-by-atlanta-firm/), 2017-08-08: "The Zep-AFCO combination would bring together complementary and organizations, and would allow both companies to expand their service and expertise"
- [foodengineeringmag.com](https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/96919-people-industry-news-september-2017), 2017-09-11: "Zep Inc., a producer of specialty chemical products, has agreed to purchase AFCO"

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