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ABM International Acquires Atlantic Attachment Co.
ABM International Inc., a fourth-generation, family-owned industrial machine manufacturer headquartered in Montgomery, Texas, has acquired Atlantic Attachment Co., a global supplier of automated and industrial sewing machinery based in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
According to a news release, the AAC acquisition includes 86 employees, more than 238,000 square feet of additional manufacturing facilities, and AAC’s engineering capabilities, service, and support teams. The new divisions of ABM International will be known as Gribetz and Atlanta Attachment Co.
ABM International, Inc., headquartered in Montgomery, Texas, was founded in 1947 as an industrial machine manufacturer in Chicago, Illinois. With Neal Schwarzberger at the helm of this four-generation family-owned business, ABM has survived economic and industrial changes through the decades by continual evolution, flexibility, innovative engineering, and market expansion. In addition to ABM’s industrial quilting machine manufacturing, divisions of ABM include INNOVA Quilting Systems, Necchi US home sewing, and Accustitch.
The businesses acquired are a collection of America’s oldest and best-known bedding machine manufacturers, including Gribetz, Porter, Galkin, and, now, Atlanta Attachment Company, which brings over 150 years of manufacturing excellence to ABM. The AAC acquisition includes 86 high-quality employees, over 238,000 square feet of additional state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, unmatched engineering capabilities, and top-notch service and support. After competing for over 50 years, these manufacturers combine to create a powerhouse of engineering and machine manufacturing expertise. The new divisions of ABM International, Inc., will be known as Gribetz and Atlanta Attachment Company.
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As President of ABM International, Schwarzberger has always believed that service and support are the foundation for success. The service and support teams at ABM have continually gone above and beyond, receiving great accolades. We are excited about the prospect of adding the AAC service and parts team; they are quite exceptional and will continue to provide to the industry.“After competing for more than 50 years, these manufacturers have combined to create a powerhouse of engineering and machine manufacturing expertise,” said Paul Block, president of sales for Gribetz. “We are excited about the prospect of adding the AAC service and parts team. Experienced and knowledgeable sales teams, along with long-standing worldwide service and sales agents from the companies, will converge to provide on-site solutions to all manufacturers’ growing needs.”
ABM said customers can research its machinery through the Gribetz website at Gribetz.com and the Atlanta Attachment website at AtlAtt.com. Service and support will remain intact, though customers may need to re-create their account login with the new website.
The AAC announcement follows ABM International’s March 2025 acquisition of Gribetz, Porter, Galkin, and other assets of GSG Machinery. Other ABM divisions include its industrial quilting machine manufacturing, INNOVA Quilting Systems, Necchi U.S. home sewing, and Accustitch, the news release said.
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