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  • Colson Group Acquires Leading Polyurethane Manufacturer ESCO Plastics

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Colson Group Holdings Announces Acquisition of ESCO Plastics Oakbrook, IL., June 30, 2025 – Colson Group, the leading global manufacturer of casters and wheels, is announcing the acquisition of ESCO Plastics, a Houston-based leading manufacturer in mission-critical, custom-molded polyurethane parts. “Bringing ESCO Plastics into our organization directly supports our strategy to strengthen…

  • Colson Group Acquires Forearm Forklift Through Their Retail Subsidiary Shepherd Hardware

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Colson Group Acquires Forearm Forklift Through Their Retail Subsidiary Shepherd Hardware. Oak Brook, Il – October 31, 2024 – Colson Group, the global leader in caster and wheel solutions, through its retail subsidiary Shepherd Hardware, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Forearm Forklift. This acquisition broadens Shepherd Hardware’s retail product offerings…

  • Colson’s Guide to Wheels, Casters, and Features in Robotics: AMR Designs

    Welcome to Colson Group’s latest exploration into the world of wheels and rolling elements, specifically tailored for the realm of mobile robotics. In this installment, we delve into the various designs and applications within autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), showcasing how Colson’s expertise can enhance your projects. Customer Benefits of AMR Technology One of the primary…

  • Shepherd Hardware Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire Parker & Bailey, Expanding Product Portfolio and Market Reach

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shepherd Hardware Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire Parker & Bailey, Expanding Product Portfolio and Market Reach Three Oaks, MI, March 15, 2024 – Shepherd Hardware, a leading provider of hardware solutions for residential and commercial applications, proudly announces the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Parker & Bailey, a distinguished manufacturer…

  • Leading Global Enterprise Data Storage Provider

    Leading Global Enterprise Data Storage Provider Background Customer was facing several critical supply chain challenges for casters used on data storage racks: Extended Lead Time: Current suppliers struggled to maintain production lead times to meet on-going customer demand requirements Multiple caster SKUs were being used on various rack types Customer has stringent internal testing requirements…

  • The Ultimate Guide to Wheels, Casters, and Features in Robotics

    In this blog, we’ll look at the components that drive robotic…

  • Colson Group Announces Sale of Colson Brazil Business to Schioppa Casters and Wheels

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Colson Group Announces Sale of Colson Brazil Business to Schioppa Casters and Wheels OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL., May 3, 2023— Colson Group, the global leader in caster and wheel product solutions, announces their divestiture of Colson Do Brazil to Schioppa Casters and Wheels, the largest caster and wheel manufacturer in Latin America. “This…

  • Colson Group Acquires Finnish Caster Manufacturer Manner

    OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL., February 8th, 2023— Colson Group, the global leader in caster and wheel product solutions, announces their acquisition of Manner, a Hanko-based caster manufacturer. “We are excited to be joining Colson Group, the largest manufacturer and distributor of caster and wheel products in the world,” said Tapio Manner, Chairman of the Board. “Since…

  • Colson Group Launches New Regent High Volume Program

    OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL., December 9th, 2022— Colson Group, the leader in caster and wheel products, announces the launch of their Shepherd brand Regent High Volume program. Customers are now able to have Regent High Volume orders shipped within 2 weeks following the purchase. Customers can order any combination of wheels and casters up to 10,000…

  • Colson Group Completes New State of The Art Manufacturing Facility in Jonesboro Arkansas

    JONESBORO, Ark. (December 6, 2022) – Colson Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of standard and custom application caster and wheel products, recently completed the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Jonesboro Arkansas. Through investments in the new facility, Colson has expanded its production and improved the working environment for its employees. “We are grateful for the…