Wastequip acquires Cascade Container assets

Jan. 1, 2007
Wastequip Inc has purchased specific assets and specific liabilities of McLeskey Enterprises Inc, dba Cascade Container. Cascade, based in Ridgefield

Wastequip Inc has purchased specific assets and specific liabilities of McLeskey Enterprises Inc, dba Cascade Container. Cascade, based in Ridgefield WA, manufactures roll-off, front load, rear load containers and roll-off hoists for refuse and recycling providers in Oregon, Washington, California, Alaska, Hawaii, and British Columbia.

“Purchasing Cascade will complement our Oregon operations and strengthen Wastequip's ability to serve West Coast customers,” said Robert C Rasmussen, president and chief executive officer of Wastequip.

Wastequip will retain Cascade's management team and employees, and continue to manufacture waste-handling equipment at the Cascade facility under the name Wastequip Washington. Gary McLeskey, president of Cascade Container, will also become general manager of the Wastequip Northwest Division.