Zep closes on Waterbury Cos. North American assets and brands

Zep Inc., an Atlanta-based maker of cleaning chemicals, said Thursday it completed its acquisition of some North American assets and brands of Waterbury Cos. The deal, announced earlier this year for a cash price of $66 million, also calls for Zep to assume the liabilities associated with those acquired assets. Waterbury is a provider of air care delivery systems.

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