PLZ Aeroscience acquires beauty-products maker 220 Labs

DOWNERS GROVE - PLZ Aeroscience Corp., North America's largest independent specialty aerosol and liquid product manufacturer, Tuesday announced the acquisition of 220 Laboratories, an innovator and formulator of hair, skin and body products.

With this combination, PLZ can now offer its customers an end-to-end suite of solutions, from new product ideation and formula development to the custom manufacturing of aerosol and non-aerosol products. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The acquisition of 220 Labs is PLZ's fourth acquisition in the personal care industry in the last two years. In total, PLZ now operates seven personal care facilities across the United States and Canada.

Founded in 1991, 220 Labs manufactures a variety of aerosol and non-aerosol personal care products including dry shampoos, conditioners and body sprays. The company is known as a market leader in product development and has a long track record of innovation. 220 Labs operates out of a 200,000-square-foot, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-registered facility in Riverside, California.

"We are thrilled to welcome 220 Labs to our company as we continue to establish PLZ as the partner of choice for personal care brands in North America," said Aaron Erter, PLZ's president and CEO.

Headquartered in Downers Grove, PLZ is owned by Pritzker Private Capital.