Wheaton Glass Acquired by Duran Group

New Jersey-based Wheaton Glass has been acquired from parent Incline Equity Partners by Duran Group, a European laboratory glassware company. Details of the transaction was not disclosed.
 
Wayne Brinster, Wheaton’s CEO and president, said, “This acquisition represents a new chapter for Wheaton and will allow us to accelerate a number of growth programs already in progress.” He added,  “Joining a company with the expertise and capabilities of Duran Group additionally opens up many possibilities for improvements and growth. In the areas of products, infrastructure, talent and focus, the two organizations complement each other very well.”
 
Both Wheaton and Duran serve the life science and health care markets, and both are 100 years old. Wheaton was once active in the beauty industry.