# W.M. Kelley Co. acquires Lauyans & Co.

W.M. Kelley Co. Inc., a manufacturer of material handling equipment, has acquired Lauyans & Co. Inc., a manufacturer of conveyor and permanent magnet systems. Lauyans will continue to operate from its facility in Louisville, Kentucky.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-01-11
- Where: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: conveyor systems, permanent magnet systems
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [W.M. Kelley Co. Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/16461.md) (acquirer)
- [Lauyans & Co. Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/52449.md) (target)

## Sources

- [thefabricator.com](https://www.thefabricator.com/thefabricator/news/materialshandling/wm-kelley-co-acquires-lauyans-co), 2021-01-11: "W.M. Kelley Co. Inc., New Albany, Ind., a 100% employee-owned manufacturer of material handling equipment, custom metal fabrication components, and assemblies, has acquired Lauyans & Co. Inc."
- [wmkelley.com](https://wmkelley.com/news/update-lauyans-company-customers/), 2021-01-11: "We would like to announce the merger of Lauyans & Company, Inc. with 100% Employee Owned W. M. Kelley Company, Inc. of New Albany, Indiana."

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