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BCF Solutions Buys Communications And Electronics Unit From Ultralife

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012

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BCF Solutions, Inc., has acquired the RedBlack Communications business unit from Ultralife Corp. [ULBI], doubling its manufacturing capacity and adding new customers and capabilities in communications and electronics systems integration. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Maryland-based BCF said that RedBlack, which has 30 employees, would add $5.3 million to its annual sales. RedBlack’s management will remain with the company. RedBlack, which is based in Maryland, provides engineering for technical and logistical services for facilities, mobile platforms and portable…

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