03.07.2018

NESCO acquires N&L Line Equipment

US utility equipment rental company NESCO has acquired N&L Line Equipment, a manufacturer of products related to the live line maintenance work from Nichols Bair who will remain with the business.

N&L has its main facility in Poulsbo, Washington, just west of Seattle and combines the manufacturing of premium tools with a state of the art rubber testing laboratory and tool repair service, with the capability to test and certify all types of insulating rubber goods and tools, as well as repair and refurbish commonly used tools, including hot sticks, and grounds.

The company will become part of NESCO’s Utility Equipment Outfitters division, which NESCO – main business aerial lift/bucket truck and digger derrick rental - created in 2015 to focus on offering parts, tools and accessories to the utility, rail and communication markets, as well as other specialised industries.
NESCO customers will also receive access to N&L’s state of the art tracking and reporting software, which allows customers to see the status or history of any order, repair, or calibration in real-time, and communicate directly with the technician assigned to each individual item. This software is accessible anywhere, through any device with an internet connection.
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Nick Bair of N&L (L) with Lee Jacobson of NESCO

NESCO chief executive Lee Jacobson said: “I was thoroughly impressed the first time I visited the N&L facility. It is a first class operation Nick Bair has developed. The N&L package offers tools and services that are essential to satisfying today’s demands for servicing the utility grid. Our customers will certainly benefit from the acquisition.”

Bair, now general manager of N&L added: “Over the years, we have been able to grow our business to better support our customers. We were waiting for the right partner to establish our presence throughout the USA as well as the rest of North America. We feel honoured and highly motivated to make this partnership a great success.”