Wastequip to Acquire ConFab
This acquisition rounds out Wastequip’s ability to offer complete nationwide product coverage for waste containers and related equipment.
Wastequip, a leading North American manufacturer of waste handling equipment, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Consolidated Fabricators Corporation (ConFab), a West Coast waste container manufacturer. Founded in 1974 and based in Van Nuys, Calif., ConFab operates manufacturing, steel processing and equipment repair facilities in central and southern California, with additional California locations in Sun Valley, Fontana, Galt and Otay Mesa, and a manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico.
Under the terms of the agreement, ConFab will continue to operate as its own entity, with the existing leadership team remaining in place and reporting directly to Wastequip CEO Marty Bryant.
A family-owned business started by Al Melideo and now under the leadership of son Mike Melideo, ConFab has established itself as a leading provider of custom waste containers and related equipment specifically designed to suit the unique needs of the California market. Existing Wastequip customers will benefit from access to a suite of products suited to their geographic market, along with additional production facilities to meet demand quickly. Customers also will benefit from container repair services in the Los Angeles area, as well as local parts fabrication.
This acquisition, along with Wastequip’s acquisition of Amrep in early 2019, rounds out Wastequip’s ability to offer complete nationwide product coverage for waste containers and related equipment.