Multi Parts Solutions (MPS) has acquired HKX, Inc., a Monroe, Washington-based manufacturer of auxiliary hydraulic kits and control-system solutions for excavators and other heavy equipment.
MPS will make its debut in the construction equipment market and establish HKX as its third operating division alongside ACC Heavy Duty for commercial vehicles and MPS Automotive for the auto market.
MPS will expand into hydraulic install-ready kits for excavators
HKX, Hydraulic Kits for Excavators, has spent more than three decades building an engineering-centric business around install-ready kits that allow machines to run attachments, like breakers, thumbs, shears and rotating tools.
Its machines have moved from pilot controls to electro-hydraulic and CAN-based systems. HKX has developed the ability to add or augment controls within a machine’s own electronics, allowing upgraded equipment to operate without errors.
“HKX is an engineered-solutions business, which is exactly what Multi Parts Solutions is across every market we serve,” said Brian Cohn, CEO. “We are inheriting a talented team known for responsiveness, application-focused engineering and dealer collaboration, highly aligned with the same values we try to live every day at MPS of trustworthiness, teamwork, and innovation. Our focus is straightforward: invest in HKX so the team can develop more products, support more customers, and scale what already makes the business great.”
“Joining MPS gives HKX additional resources and capabilities while preserving the customer-first discipline that has defined this company,” said Robert Burnett, vice president and general manager of HKX. “Dealers, OEMs, and equipment owners can expect the same committed, expert support from the same team, now backed by greater resources for growth, innovation, and long-term investment.”
HKX will continue to operate from its Monroe, Washington facility, where in-house fabrication, CNC tube bending, kitting, and application engineering support fast response to custom orders. Burnett and the existing leadership team will continue to lead the division, and the HKX team remains central to its future.
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