(FERNDALE, MI – September 3, 2024) – ROSS Controls® (ROSS), a renowned leader in fluid control solutions, is very pleased to announce the acquisition of Master Pneumatic, Inc. (Master Pneumatic), a premier provider of filter, regulator, and lubricator (FRL) solutions.
Established in 1921, ROSS is headquartered in Ferndale, Michigan and is ISO certified. ROSS designs and manufactures pneumatic valves, control systems, and is universally recognized as a global leader in fluid power safety solutions and poppet valve technology. ROSS provides standard products and customized ROSS/FLEX® solutions for machinery and automation. Selling to original equipment manufacturers and end-users throughout the world, ROSS reaches its global customer base through manufacturing and distribution facilities located in the United States, Germany, France, England, Japan, China, Brazil, India, and Canada. In addition to its direct sales team, ROSS markets its products through a worldwide network of more than 100 distributors.
Master Pneumatic, also ISO certified, with a history dating to 1950, manufactures pneumatic air preparation products for a broad range of transportation, packaging, material handling, food & beverage, and general industry applications at its Sterling Heights, Michigan facility.
Master Pneumatic markets its products internationally and is well recognized for its ability to provide fast solutions for specialized customer needs. Placing the customer first is core to Master Pneumatic; engineering and quality are the foundations.
The acquisition of Master Pneumatic expands ROSS’ product portfolio and provides new opportunities in both companies’ primary industries. Integrating the business will be transparent to current Master Pneumatic customers and market channels, as ROSS will continue to design and manufacture Master Pneumatic’s industrial product portfolio in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
Over the next several months, teams will be working to optimize the collective strengths of these two outstanding companies.