UK: Aspen Pumps acquires Kwix UK Ltd, a Preston-based manufacturer of Kwix tube straighteners.
Introduced in 2012, the patented handheld Kwix tool makes straightening tubing and pipe coils easy and accurate.It is currently distributed by Aspen subsidiary Javac.
This tool will straighten all types of light wall coiled tubing such as copper, aluminum, stainless steel, brass and various other types such as RF/Microwave cables.
Kwix is ​​the latest in a string of acquisitions by Aspen Pumps since it was acquired by private equity partner Inflexion in 2019.These include the 2020 acquisition of Australian HVACR components maker Sky Refrigeration as well as Malaysian aluminium and metal AC components maker LNE and Italian AC bracket maker 2 Emme Clima Srl last year.