Eastern Catalytic buys Automotive Edge, Hermoff Manufacturing from Dorman Products

Eastern Manufacturing, Inc, manufacturer of catalytic converters and related emission control components, has just acquired the assets of The Automotive Edge, Hermoff Manufacturing from Dorman Products Inc.

Hermoff is a Hagersville, Ontario-based manufacturer and distributor of exhaust manifolds, catalytic converters and components in Canada and the United States.

Eastern has also entered into a joint venture agreement with Dorman Products to develop, manufacture and distribute an integrated exhaust manifold and converter product line.

The new venture will develop and market a line of integrated exhaust manifold/catalytic converters for the traditional, retail and export automotive channels. In addition, the arrangement will also enable Dorman to offer Eastern’s full line of direct-fit catalytic converters to the U.S. and Canadian automotive aftermarket.