Empire Equipment Acquires PMA, Another Two-Tier Distributor, Adding To Reach

Goldsboro, N.C.-based Empire Equipment has added another two-tier distributor to its growing empire (forgive the pun) of companies. It announced June 25 it has acquired Pacific Marketing Associates, the Hayward, Calif.-based distributor covering Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. The companies distribute and rep manufacturers including Scotsman, Ice-O-Matic, Cornelius, Blendtec, Everpure and others. Business Wire:…