December 4, 2014

OTC acquires Ohlheiser Corporation

Columbus, OH

Ohio Transmission Corporation (OTC), a leading distributor of motion control and related products and services with 20+ branch locations, has acquired Ohlheiser Corporation, a technical distributor of pneumatic, vacuum, robotic and industrial automation products. Operating out of Newington, CT, Ohlheiser expands OTC’s presence in the northeast and with key customers and vendors.

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