Niagara Blower Acquires Kathabar—Niagara Blower Company has acquired the assets of Kathabar, Inc. from Ross Air Systems. Located in Somerset, New Jersey, Kathabar designs and manufactures dehumidification systems for the food, beverage, metals, and pharmaceutical industries. The newly formed subsidiary will be called Kathabar Dehumidification Systems, Inc. (KDS). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Peter Demakos, P.E., Niagara President, stated, "Kathabar is a well-known, well-respected company and will increase Niagara’s potential customer base to provide a wider range of temperature and humidity applications. Kathabar, as a compliment to our 'No-Frost'® refrigeration systems, will make Niagara one of the largest liquid desiccant dehumidification system manufacturers in North America. In addition, Kathabar’s extensive sales representation will expand our opportunities in international markets."