The 35,000-square-foot facility is fully operational in the Midwest as of Aug. 1, stocked with stainless and tool steel products to distribute throughout the U.S. and Canada.

The Elmwood Park-based frozen foods company named Andy Reichgut as CEO. Larry Praeger – son of company co-founder Dr. Peter Praeger – will now serve as special advisor and remain on the board. 

Speaking July 25, CEO Joe Mastrangelo noted the significance of establishing the facility in the Middlesex County municipality, where General Electric was started, as the company he leads plays its part in the clean energy evolution. “[T]o have Eos doing this in the footprints of that legacy is extremely important to us,” he said.

The affected products were produced on Jan. 19 and allocated nationally to food service distributors and operators between March 15 and July 12.

The Florham Park chemical company said the project will help serve the growing needs of its North American MDI customers, which include those in the construction, appliance, transportation, automotive, footwear and furniture markets. 

The announcement comes after years of growth throughout North America for the candymaker, including new distribution centers in Pennsylvania, Georgia and Arizona, and an expansion at its Parsippany headquarters.

The Somerville-based buyer's latest addition makes it the largest Steelcase dealer in New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic region.

The Parsippany-based company said its import, which will add up to 66 million 8-ounce servings, is the largest contribution from an existing U.S. brand to help combat the nation's shortage.

Since joining the manufacturer in 1981, Hiroyuki “Roy” Kawakami served in various sales and management positions at its U.S. headquarters in Franklin Lakes before moving back to the parent firm.

Kathleen Walton, who specializes in mergers and acquisitions, securities and scaling innovation, brings more than 20 years of experience to the Piscataway-based sustainable solutions company.

The 40,000-square-foot facility will enable the company to more rapidly deliver its sintered stone products to North American clients.

When the deal was announced in May, the transaction was valued at $222 million.