Gibson and Southern Industrial Announce Merger

Officials with Gibson Industrial Services and Southern Industrial Constructors /Southern Crane announced they have merged operations.

In addition to its optical alignment, millwright / rigging and plant relocation services, the Kings Mountain, N.C.-based Gibson Industrial brings to the newly combined organization long-standing customer relationships nationwide, along with added coverage in the Charlotte metro / I-85 business corridor area, the company says.

“I have known Paul Gibson, Ken Milem and their team at Gibson Industrial for many years as honorable and tough competition, so we are truly excited that we’re now on the same team,” says Earl Johnson Jr., founder and chairman of Southern Industrial. “Together as Southern Industrial, we can cost-effectively cover all of North Carolina and South Carolina for service and maintenance work, and pursue additional project work and plant relocations across the country.”

Gibson brings to the Southern Industrial partnership the following specialties:

• Optical alignment services;
• Millwright / rigging; and
• Plant relocation

“Ken and I were looking for a partner that shared our commitment to safety, integrity and quality work, and would allow our team to continue its own fine traditions while supporting our growth,” says Paul Gibson, founder and co-owner of Gibson Industrial.

Founded in 1962, Southern Industrial provides a wide range of services throughout the Southeast, including turnkey industrial construction, industrial electrical construction, turnkey plant installations and relocations, turnkey rigging and plant maintenance service and specialized metal fabrication.

Southern Crane provides state-of-the-art crane and rigging services, and has been a leader in a national safety movement to encourage the certification of all crane operators, according to the company.