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Steelite Acquires Hollowick Inc.

4 January 2022

Steelite International, the world’s leading supplier of tabletop and buffet solutions to the global hospitality industry, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Hollowick, Inc., a USA-based company and innovator in tabletop lighting and food warming solutions. Hollowick, Inc. will join the Steelite family at the start of 2022, providing complete ownership of their products and distribution to the hospitality markets across the globe.

This acquisition will allow Steelite to expand its product offering and provide the opportunity to set the mood for a complete tabletop experience. Manufacturing will remain in place at Hollowick’s facility in Manlius, NY, and orders will continue to be fulfilled and distributed through that facility.

“The manufacturing plant is crucial to our future success with the Hollowick acquisition. Steelite International, at its core, provides innovative, high-quality tableware and buffet products driven toward the hospitality market. Hollowick embodies all these values that we, as a business, never forget. Steelite will, in the future, look to consolidate the sales, marketing, back office, and distribution functions where we can find significant levels of efficiency. The product development and manufacturing will remain permanently in Manlius, New York. The Hollowick team’s efforts in building an excellent, highly efficient, innovative factory have the utmost respect from the Steelite team.” stated Steelite International President and CEO John Miles.

Established in 1971, Hollowick, Inc. is a second-generation, family-owned business committed to helping customers create an ambiance and presentation that will keep guests coming back. Like Steelite, Hollowick takes pride in its new product innovations and continues to bring significant advancements to the table through items such as disposable liquid candle systems, liquid tealight™, adjustable wick chafing fuel and much more. Their commitment to providing the best products and service to the hospitality community has remained steadfast since its founding and will continue through the operations at Steelite.

“A new chapter begins as the Hollowick Family in Manlius NY becomes part of the Steelite Family. We welcome a new path to ‘make life brighter. As Hollowick continues our factory operations in Manlius, we are energized by the synergies between Hollowick and Steelite. We know this great opportunity will allow us to serve the foodservice industry for many years to come,” stated Anne and Jerry Menter, owners of Hollowick, Inc.

In making the announcement, Steelite President & CEO Miles noted that this acquisition is consistent with the company’s plan to aggressively expand in the industry’s tableware & buffet segment. He stressed that Steelite will continue to demonstrate a high level of confidence in the recovery of the hospitality market and its ability to play a significant role in providing solutions to customers.

Miles concluded the announcement by expressing his sincere thanks to Jerry and Anne Menter, along with the team at Hollowick, for their years of commitment to creating a successful business.