LEWCO, Inc. Acquires the Assets of the Hemsath Corporation

(April 16, 2009, Sandusky, Ohio) LEWCO, Inc. recently announced the acquisition of the primary business assets of Hemsath Corporation, a well respected manufacturer of industrial furnaces and furnace parts. The acquisition of the Hemsath Corporation’s assets adds to the growing products in LEWCO’s process heating equipment line. 

Hemsath Corporation, in business since 2002, included the well known names of Lee Wilson and Thermotech, with capabilities including vacuum, bell annealing, furnace parts, computer and PLC control systems, radiant tubes, as well as fabrication for other furnace manufacturers. The furnaces types manufactured by Hemsath Corporation included bell furnaces, vacuum furnaces and custom atmosphere furnace designs, in addition to parts such as radiant tubes and alloy fabrications. Mark Hemsath, principal owner of Hemsath Corporation, has joined the sales staff at LEWCO, Inc., to provide continuity and expertise for the new furnace line.

LEWCO, Inc. is conveniently located in north central Ohio with a 165,000 sq. ft. facility housing a complete professional staff of sales, engineering and skilled trades personnel, as well as the most modern metal manufacturing equipment available. LEWCO manufactures a material handling product line that includes conveying equipment, and a complete line of industrial process ovens for drum heating, curing, drying and a variety of industrial thermal processing applications.