# SMX Industrial Solutions acquires Preston Eastin

SMX Industrial Solutions, a portfolio company of Emko Capital, has acquired Preston Eastin, a manufacturer of robotic and welding positioning systems based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The acquisition expands SMX's product line in advanced fabrication and welding solutions.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-09-21
- Where: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: robotic positioning systems, welding positioning systems
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [SMX Industrial Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/72755.md)
- [Scotchman Industries](https://endata.com/companies/72973.md)
- [Steelmax Tools](https://endata.com/companies/72974.md)
- [Emko Capital](https://endata.com/companies/50332.md) (investor)
- [Tecum Capital](https://endata.com/companies/71749.md) (investor)
- [SMX Industrial Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/72755.md) (acquirer)
- [Preston Eastin](https://endata.com/companies/72756.md) (target)
- [Scotchman Industries](https://endata.com/companies/72973.md) (target)
- [Steelmax Tools](https://endata.com/companies/72974.md) (target)

## Sources

- [smx-industrial.com](https://www.smx-industrial.com/2025/04/21/smx-industrial-solutions-announces-acquisition-of-preston-eastin/), 2023-09-21: "SMX Industrial Solutions, a leader in advanced fabrication and welding solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Preston Eastin, a renowned manufacturer of robotic and welding positioning systems."
- [smx-industrial.com](https://www.smx-industrial.com/2023/09/29/scotchman-industries-and-steelmax-tools-combine-to-create-smx-industrial-solutions-supported-by-emko-capital/), 2023-09-29: "We are excited to announce the combination of Scotchman Industries and Steelmax Tools and the immense potential this combination holds for these two companies, their communities and our customers."
- [tecum.com](https://www.tecum.com/tecum-capital-announces-investment-in-smx-industrial-solutions/), 2023-10-02: "We are excited to announce the combination of Scotchman Industries and Steelmax Tools and the immense potential this combination holds for these two companies, their communities and our customers."
- [fabricatingandmetalworking.com](https://fabricatingandmetalworking.com/scotchman-industries-and-steelmax-tools-combine-to-create-smx-industrial-solutions/), 2023-10-12: "Scotchman Industries and Steelmax Tools, two leading providers of steel fabrication equipment and solutions, announced today that they have joined forces to form the SMX Industrial Solutions group of companies."

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