Batory Foods, headquartered in Rosemont, IL, announced the addition of Ohio-based food ingredients distributor, broker, and logistics provider Tri-State Companies. With the acquisition of Tri-State’s 100,000 square-foot, multi-temperature zone distribution center, Batory Foods will expand its outreach in the Northeast, Midwest, and Southwest regions.  
 
Tri-State Companies specializes in offering technical formulation assistance as well as selling food ingredients in the Cincinnati area. It is family-owned and began operations in 1961. In 1973 the company expanded into sweeteners and by 1994 began offering food ingredient inventory consolidation services to national food companies. 
 
As a full-service ingredients provider, Tri-State Companies represents quality industrial suppliers of raw food materials and sells these ingredients on a brokerage and distribution basis to users across 23 states and three counties within the Southeast, Midwest, and Northeast. 
 
Owner of Tri-State Companies Lloyd Makstell said, “Becoming part of a multi-faceted organization like Batory Foods signifies a historic and exciting milestone for Tri-State Companies. Through this acquisition we look forward to continuing to offer the highest quality ingredients, while together, forming a stronger business, driving further growth and innovation, and creating even more value for our employees and customers.”
 
Tri-State’s cold storage facility will guarantee the safekeeping of temperature sensitive inventory, shipping times will be streamlined and reduced due to the location of the warehouse. This facility spans a 14-acre plot in Warren County, OH and will broaden Batory Foods’ national supply chain network and offer a complete portfolio of high-quality food ingredients to food and beverage manufacturers nationwide.

“We are thrilled to complete this strategic acquisition—one that will significantly enhance our logistical efficiencies in the Northeast, Midwest and Southeast and give us greater capacity to provide consistent and reliable customer service and optimized distribution to our valued customers,” said Vince Pinneri, president of Batory Foods. “We look forward to joining forces with Tri-State Companies and moving forward with further confidence and capabilities as a top-tier, nationwide distributor of food and beverage ingredients.”