Monarch Brands Joins Hospeco Brands Group

Hospeco Brands Group, Cleveland, a full-line manufacturer of personal care, cleaning and protection products to serve the janitorial, industrial supply, automotive, foodservice, healthcare and hospitality markets, recently announced a merger with Monarch Brands, wholesalers and manufacturers of microfiber, commercial laundry linen, institutional textiles and wiping products. The merger expands Hospeco Brands Group’s offering of wiping solutions and microfiber and adds complementary new lines to its exisiting product mix.

Founded in 1947, Monarch Brands is headquartered in Philadelphia, and delivers textiles from manufacturers located in 10 nations around the globe in Asia, Europe and Central America. Monarch Brands’ products serve diverse markets, including environmental services, hospitality, institutional, foodservice, industrial and jan/san, with deep penetration in the North American market, a news release said.

“Joining forces with Monarch Brands exponentially strengthens the position of Hospeco Brands Group in the microfiber and wiper segments — gaining us a near leadership-share,” said Bill Hemann, executive vice president of Hospeco Brands Group. “Similarly, Monarch gains the ability to sell Hospeco Brands Group’s complementary products. We are perfect partner brands with aligned goals — providing meaningful product solutions and services through the commercial distribution community that help ensure clean, safe and productive environments, and provide care and comfort to millions around the globe. Our now-shared customer base will immediately recognize the value of our combined resources.”

Hal Kanefsky, president of Monarch Brands, added that, “This merger is the natural evolution for the growth of Monarch Brands and Hospeco Brands Group. Together, we bring complementing products and talents into a single focus point to benefit all stakeholders. The collective product bundle positions us as an industry leader throughout North America. We are proud to be the newest member of the Hospeco Brands Group and we look forward to growing together in the future.”

All key management and sales staff will remain with Monarch Brands. Existing shared distribution in certain key markets is expected to accelerate market penetration. There are no changes to existing customer relationships at this time.

For more information, visit Hospeco Brands Group online at www.hospecobrands.com/home and Monarch Brands at www.monarchbrands.com.