Mika Halttunen, Halton chairman of the board, stated: 'Halton’s goal is to continuously add value to our customers’ business. Combining Halton’s technological expertise and Nelbud’s strong local service presence in many key markets gives us excellent opportunity to create better life-cycle value.”

In describing the acquisition, Nelbud chief executive Michael Crafton said: “We are thrilled to join the Halton team as we continue to expand our fire, health, and life safety services across the United States, and internationally. I am especially excited for the opportunities this creates for all Nelbud employees as we focus on our employee-first mission of creating sustainable careers.”

Foodservice director for Halton Americas Phil Meredith further added: “Nelbud’s comprehensive service platform will allow Halton to continue to grow its service model nationally and globally; currently operating in 19 major markets in the United States, it provides a springboard to our ongoing growth strategy. As important as the ability to provide our customers with support thru the product lifecycle, our customers can be assured of optimized performance and trouble-free ownership.”