CC Industries acquires trailer maker Trail King

Oct. 5, 2010
CC Industries has acquired open deck and material hauling trailer manufacturer Trail King. Terms were not disclosed

CC Industries has acquired open deck and material hauling trailer manufacturer Trail King. Terms were not disclosed.

CC Industries is part of Henry Crown & Co. and is the holding and management company for the Crown family’s privately held companies, which includes Great Dane Trailers.

“Trail King is an exceptional company with a long history of excellence,” said Bill Crown, president & CEO of CC Industries. “We are delighted to add Trail King to the Crown family’s portfolio of transportation equipment companies.”

Trail King will continue to operate as a stand-alone entity, the company said. Carol Lowe will continue as the company’s president.

“Carol Lowe and the entire management team have fostered a culture of continuous improvement while manufacturing the highest quality solutions in the specialized trailer industry,” Crown said. “And we are excited about working with them in the future.”

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