Fluidmaster acquires WISA BV

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA and ARNHEM, NETHERLANDS – April 18, 2016 – Fluidmaster, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of toilet tank components and trim, announced today it has acquired WISA BV, a leading sanitary equipment business based in the Netherlands. With a company history spanning more than 150 years, WISA is an innovative manufacturer and marketer of a wide range of concealed and exposed cisterns, controls, and other sanitaryware products such as toilet seats, flush pipes and couplings across Europe, as well as wellness products including spa baths in the company’s home market.

“The WISA operations, people and products are a great addition to our company as we continue to grow globally,” said Robert AndersonSchoepe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fluidmaster. “This acquisition also builds upon our expanding Fluidmaster global family of brands which includes Schwab, LIV, Torbeck, the Fluidmaster PRO Series line and Fluidmaster itself.”
“It is a privilege to welcome WISA’s Mark Grosfeld and his experienced management team into the Fluidmaster organization,” stated Todd Talbot, Fluidmaster President. “Through this acquisition, we anticipate significant synergies with our other European businesses, with even greater service and value delivered to our customers in Europe and around the world.”

“WISA shares the core Fluidmaster values centered on customer satisfaction and delivering innovative, value-rich products to our partners,” said Grosfeld. “We believe the depth and breadth of the Fluidmaster brands will be of significant interest to our current and prospective customers.”