PIP acquires ISSI
Protective Industrial Products has agreed to acquire Integrated Sourcing and Supply Innovators LLC, a safety eyewear company.
ISSI was founded in 2004 by Tim Swift and a partner. Swift comes to PIP with over 34 years of experience in the safety eyewear market. For 20 years, he led the sales management of American Allsafe before it was purchased by Jackson Safety in 1998. In 2004, he left Jackson Safety to pursue his own venture by forming Integrated Sourcing and Supply Innovators LLC with a focus on providing exceptional customer service while delivering quality products in a timely fashion. His primary responsibility will be to build the STAFDA channel of business.
“We are thrilled to have Tim Swift on board here at PIP. Tim’s leadership and reputation within the industry will be contributing factors to future growth initiatives in PIP’s eyewear business,” said Robin Roberts, senior vice president of marketing and sales.
“I am pleased to join an organization with the stature and exceptional reputation of PIP. I look forward to working with the PIP team, learning their products and developing relationships with new suppliers,” said Swift.
The ISSI selection of goggles and eyewear combined with PIP, Bollé Safety and Bouton creates the largest selection of eyewear compared to all other competitors in the market, the company said.
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