MILWAUKEE, March 24, 2015  ̶  Inpro today announced the acquisition of Hinkel Inc., a North Carolina-based manufacturer of window shades and treatments, cubicle curtains, privacy systems, and decorative and specialty products. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Hinkel will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Inpro, and maintain its staff and operations at its facilities outside of Charlotte.

Inpro’s latest acquisition expands its footprint to the southern United States, where the Wisconsin based corporation will use Charlotte as a new operations hub.  Today’s announcement builds on Inpro’s well-established reputation in the region, based on the success of their interior products installation division – Inpro Interiors™.  Inpro will soon expand staffing levels at the Charlotte location to broaden its Eastern seaboard warehousing and distribution, and augment its installation staff.

Widely known for its professional, responsive customer service, Hinkel is a leading manufacturer and installer of privacy and design products which protect buildings from the people who use them, and people from the buildings they use every day. The company specializes in serving healthcare, senior living, corporate, educational and government facilities, as well as designers and general contractors in the Carolinas and the surrounding region.

“We’ve been a supplier to Hinkel for years, and know the Hinkel family and their excellent operations quite well,” said Marc Holland, Inpro’s EVP of sales and marketing. “This is a win-win in that Hinkel gains from Inpro’s domestic and international reach, and we gain through their product offerings, and by establishing an eastern U.S. manufacturing, distribution and installation hub in Charlotte.

“We constantly obsess over enhancing the customer experience,” Holland added, “so this acquisition gives us an excellent geographic advantage in terms of order turnaround and shipping from Hinkel’s state-of-the-art facility.”

“Inpro enhances the Hinkel business model in many ways,” said Teresa Hinkel, general manager of the new subsidiary. “As a family run businesses, we share a passion for exceptional product quality, professional installation and outstanding customer service. Our customers will benefit from Inpro’s wide variety of products and services and short lead times. Our employees will have access to generous benefits and opportunities for advancement. We are enthusiastic about our future with Inpro and the positive impact it will have with our community, our customers, our employees and our industry.”

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About Inpro

Since 1979, Inpro has been making and servicing products with an obsessive commitment to protecting the appearance of buildings and the health and safety of the people who use them. Based in Muskego, Wisconsin, Inpro is a global manufacturer of door and wall protection, washroom systems, expansion joint systems, privacy systems and architectural signage.

About Hinkel

For more than 25 years, Hinkel has provided interior and architectural products to a wide range of healthcare, educational, hospitality and corporate clients. Along with exceptional quality and efficient installation, Hinkel offers a seamless, friendly process that includes careful planning and design consultation, high-quality manufacturing, professional installation and a lifetime of service.