Aetrex Worldwide Inc. announced partnership with Justin Blair & Company, manufacturer and supplier of shoe and foot care supplies. The partnership is expected to launch August and will focus on additional research and development in orthotic materials, and higher performance and expansion in key growth markets.
According to a company press release, Justin Blair & Company will take over the operations and distribution of Aetrex’s comprehensive orthotic raw material division.
“We are excited to have reached this agreement with Justin Blair & Company,” Larry Schwartz, Aetrex chief executive officer, stated in the release. “We have worked closely together for many years and believe their manufacturing capabilities and commitment to service is unparalleled in the industry.”
“Having closely worked with Aetrex, we recognize the company as a leading innovator in material technologies and…is committed to developing and growing this business and providing improved benefits to all customers,” Marvin Bearak, Justin Blair & Company president and chief executive officer, stated in the release.