Oxbo Aquires Westside Equipment Co.

Oxbo announced Dec. 21 it will acquire Westside Equipment Company in Madera, Calif. Founded in 1986, Westside manufactures tomato and pistachio harvesting equipment

Westside will continue operating at its existing facilities. Customers will continue to purchase products and parts through their existing Westside or Oxbo channel. 

With the addition of Westside, Oxbo operates ten manufacturing facilities around the globe including its global headquarters in Roosendaal, the Netherlands, and operates seventeen sales and service locations.

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