CONCORD, NC – Rhino Tool House, a leading value-added provider of assembly line automation and material handling solutions and services, announced the completion of two strategic acquisitions: Ergonomic Solutions, Inc. (“ESI”) and Teknikor (“Teknikor”).  Together, these mark the sixth and seventh acquisitions in Rhino Tool House’s partnership with Blue Sea Capital.

Based in Wichita, Kansas, ESI is a distributor and turnkey solutions provider specializing in overhead cranes, conveyors and custom material handling systems. The acquisition expands Rhino Tool House’s material handling capabilities, extends its geographic presence in the Midwest, and adds new customers and end markets.

“We are thrilled to partner with Rhino Tool House,” said ESI co-owner Bill Schnittker. “Rhino’s support and scale will help us bring enhanced solutions and service to our customers across the region.”

Based in Fall River, Massachusetts, Teknikor is an automation services provider specializing in automated systems controls and installation. The acquisition establishes Rhino Tool House as a full-lifecycle trusted advisor with turnkey capabilities spanning equipment sales, installation, controls and ongoing service. The acquisition also expands Rhino Tool House’s services mix, extends its geographic reach into the Northeast, and adds meaningful end market breadth to the platform.

“Partnering with the Rhino Tool House team marks an exciting milestone for us,” said Phil Pelletier, CEO of Teknikor. “Joining forces with Rhino Tool House gives us the benefit of a broad national network and complementary strengths, enabling us to continue delivering outstanding value to our customers.”

“We are delighted to welcome both ESI and Teknikor to the Rhino Tool House family,” said Dan Brooks, CEO of Rhino Tool House. “ESI strengthens our material handling offering and deepens our presence in the Midwest. And with Teknikor, for the first time, our customers will have a single, seamless partner for every stage of their facility’s lifecycle, from equipment selection and design through installation, controls integration and ongoing service.”

Eric Hansen, Partner at Blue Sea Capital, added, “Teknikor is the most transformative acquisition we have made for the Rhino Tool House platform to date. Their installation and controls capabilities complete our assembly line flywheel, and when combined with RTH’s national sales team and deep customer relationships, the cross-selling opportunity ahead is substantial. ESI adds an important in-house overhead crane capability that further strengthens our material handling offering. Together, these represent a significant milestone in the evolution of the platform.”

About Rhino Tool House

Rhino Tool House (www.rhinotoolhouse.com) is a leading value-added distributor of intelligent fastening solutions, customized material handling solutions, automation and calibration services to OEMs across a wide range of end markets. The Company provides superior services, local expertise and a high degree of responsiveness to empower its customers to be more productive, build better quality products and maintain safe environments for their employees. Rhino Tool House and Blue Sea Capital partnered in 2023 and have subsequently completed seven add-on acquisitions for the platform.