GROWMARK to Acquire Meier Oil & Manito Transit

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GROWMARK, Inc. announced an agreement has been reached to acquire Meier Oil Products., Inc., and Manito Transit.

Meier Oil Products, Inc. and Manito Transit have been a family owned business since 1936 and their business has consisted of a trucking company, a fuel terminal facility in Ashkum and bulk fuel facilities at Kankakee, Pontiac, Sheldon and Champaign, all in Illinois.

Kevin Carroll, GROWMARK vice president, Energy, said the acquisition strengthens the GROWMARK System through collaboration between Evergreen FS, Heritage FS and Illini FS and GROWMARK Energy.

"This will allow our local companies to work more efficiently as part of the broader GROWMARK System to serve this expanded market," Carroll said. "We have a strong heritage of being a reliable supplier of refined and renewable fuels and lubricants."

Mike Meier, President of Meier Oil Products, noted the transaction reinforces his family抯 commitment to the community and to superior customer service.