Dive Brief:

• Upstate Shredding-Ben Weitsman, a privately-held metal processor and recycler, has acquired Jack's Recycling, based in Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania.
• Jack's Recycling is a ferrous and nonferrous scrap facility. The site includes 10 acres and new equipment. This is the first turnkey facility purchased by Upstate.
• The deal is expected to be finalized by the end of February. Jack's Recycling is Upstate Shredding's third acquisition this month.

Dive Insight:

In 2013, Upstate Shredding noted that the company planned to expand into Pennsylvania and New York. This is the Owego, New York-based company's first location in the Pittsburgh area, and it still expects to expand to others locations in both western Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Adam Weitsman, owner of Upstate Shredding-Ben Weitsman, said, "This is a great strategic move for expanding our reach throughout the Northeast… we do not yet have a location in this region of the Northeast so this acquisition is filling a great need to serve Mt. Morris and the surrounding regions."