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Valco Merges Hot Melt Duo

CINCINNATI—Valco Cincinnati announc-ed it will merge Shure-Glue Systems, its hot melt equipment company, with Melton S.L.U. of Navarra, Spain. Valco acquired Melton in 2006. In merging the two companies, Valco Cincinnati is streamlining the two hot melt brands into an improved solution for its customers.