Hyde Industrial Blade Solutions (IBS), a division of Hyde Tools, Inc., announced the acquisition of the square edge slitting knives line from Thurston Manufacturing of Smithfield, RI. The purchase covers the product line and machinery to service existing Thurston customers and provide Hyde customers with better access to this line of knives used for cutting of thin sheet metal, paper, cloth, fabric and rubber.
“Thurston and Hyde have a very long history producing circular blades and knives for industry with both companies having been founded in the late 1800s,” said Rob Scoble, President, The Hyde Group. “Both have enjoyed a long history of success, while staying firmly grounded in the present, offering products, services and solutions that are customer focused.”