H.S. Eckels and Company (“Eckels”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Quatic Industries (“Quatic”) effective September 1, 2015.

Quatic Industries is a world class chemical blending, packaging and manufacturing company. Quatic maintains the highest manufacturing standards for its clients worldwide and provides a wide range of products for commercial and consumer markets.

“The acquisition of Quatic Industries will allow Eckels to continue to meet the rapidly growing demand for our products on a global scale”, says Eckels President Richard Steele. “The Quatic platform will enhance our ability to grow the Eckels manufacturing capabilities as well as pursue other product categories within the funeral, cemetery, cremation and memorialization sectors.”

The combination of the two companies will increase the value Eckels delivers to customers. An integrated workflow with automated processes will streamline the creation and delivery of innovative and industry leading products. This optimization will allow funeral professionals to realize greater ROI and improve customer experiences.

Eckels and Quatic share identical core values and philosophies that make them and ideal fit for future innovation, growth and development. “We look forward to working with the Quatic team as we integrate and dynamically grow both companies” says Mr. Steele.

H.S. Eckels and Company is a fully diversified Funeral Service supply company dedicated to providing quality products and outstanding service to Funeral and Cemetery professionals around the world. Founded in 1895 by Howard S. Eckels in Philadelphia, PA, Eckels specializes in embalming chemicals and products for funeral home Clinical Care facilities. Eckels also hosts an innovative and industry leading line of cemetery, crematorium and cremation products that enhances the experience that our clients provide. In addition to products, Eckels educational, marketing and management consulting and facilities design services assist our clients as they continually develop their businesses in a rapidly changing environment.

Quatic Industries is a specialty chemicals, custom packaging and manufacturing company established in 1970. Quatic provides a vast range of products including thermal fluid for ground source heat pump applications, water treatment chemicals and other commodity compounds for commercial and consumer use.