February 28, 2014

OTC acquires Advanced Industrial Products

Ohio Transmission Corporation (OTC), a leading distributor of motion control and related products and services with 20+ branch locations, has acquired Advanced Industrial Products (AIP), a technical distributor of industrial automation products, robotics and MRO components. With four branch offices, AIP expands OTC’s presence in the southeast and with key customers.

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