# Caster Concepts acquires Aerol and moves operations to Albion

Caster Concepts, an Albion-based manufacturer, acquired Aerol, a California company specializing in material handling for defense and aerospace. Caster Concepts will move Aerol's operations to Albion, with the transition expected by end of 2020.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-11-27
- Where: Albion, Michigan, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: material handling equipment, engineering solutions for defense and aerospace
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Caster Concepts](https://endata.com/companies/51510.md) (acquirer)
- [Aerol](https://endata.com/companies/51511.md) (target)

## Sources

- [battlecreekenquirer.com](https://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/news/2020/11/27/caster-concepts-acquires-california-manufacturing-firm-aerol-albion/6407541002/), 2020-11-27: "Bill Dobbins said, 'We've decided we're going to play offense, and we're excited about the opportunity.'"
- [thefabricator.com](https://www.thefabricator.com/thefabricator/news/materialshandling/caster-concepts-acquires-aerol-co), 2020-11-30: "Caster Concepts will expand its facility and move Aerol’s Southern California operations to Albion, retaining its equipment, design and engineering work, and several members of its sales team."

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