High Bar Brands acquires Globetech

High Bar Brands recently acquired Globetech Manufacturing, an Ohio-based manufacturer of essential components for the heavy-duty trucking industry.

Founded in 2002, Globetech is a family-owned business with a reputation for producing high-quality, high-turn products, including ABS and air system components, mud flaps, and other critical trailer and mechanical parts, High Bar reported. Over its history, the company has produced more than 20 million mud flaps serving OEM and aftermarket customers across North America.

The acquisition strengthens High Bar’s position in core replacement and OEM-focused categories while expanding its ability to deliver a broader, more integrated product offering to aftermarket distributors, fleets, and manufacturing partners.

“High Bar Brands continues to execute on its growth strategy in a dynamic market environment,” Christopher Thorpe, High Bar president and CEO, said in a news release. “Globetech adds products that are used every day across the heavy-duty industry, helping us build a more balanced portfolio of essential components while expanding what we can offer customers across both OEM and aftermarket channels.”

Globetech’s product portfolio, including electronic control units, wheel-end accessories, trailer components, and mud flaps, aligns well with High Bar Brands’ existing platform and enhances its ability to serve customers with a more complete set of solutions, the company said. High Bar’s brands include BettsHD, Dieter’s, Minimizer, Panelite, Premier, and Viking.

“Globetech’s products fit naturally within our distribution network and directly align with what our customers need,” said Derek Quys, High Bar senior vice president of sales and business development. “This acquisition gives us additional scale in key categories and creates new product opportunities to support our partners with a broader and more integrated offering.”

The companies plan to work closely to integrate operations while maintaining continuity for customers, suppliers, and employees.

“Globetech has always been focused on delivering reliable products and taking care of customers,” said Tim Begley, Globetech president. “Joining High Bar Brands allows us to build on that foundation, expand our reach, and continue delivering the quality and service our customers expect.”