Counselor Top 40 supplier NC Custom (asi/44900) has acquired Custom Plastic Specialties/Keystone (asi/43051). Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

The announcement marks NC Custom’s second significant acquisition this year. In January, the Hicksville, NY-based manufacturer of food gifts, lip balm, sanitizer and candles inked a deal to purchase Richmond, VA-based supplier Confection 360 (asi/46246).

“We are very excited to partner with the management team of CPS/Keystone and its incredible group of associates,” said Lance Stier, managing partner/CEO of NC Custom and a member of the Counselor Power 50 list of the most influential people in promo. “CPS/Keystone marks a significant expansion opportunity for NC Custom, including blow-molding and injection-molding capabilities. We are excited to bring the tremendous suite of CPS products to our distributor partners across the U.S. and Canada, and for the future product innovation we will add to this great product assortment.”

The acquisition also adds a third manufacturing facility to NC Custom’s operations and marks its first in Pennsylvania, expanding its Made-in-the-USA capacity with over 450 SKUs and in-house production capabilities across 150,000 square feet.

Founded in 1992 and based in Erie, Pennsylvania, CPS/Keystone serves both the U.S. and Canadian markets. Its product line prominently features water bottles and drinkware, but also includes promo categories like bags, tools, personal care items and more.

“CPS and its accompanying team bring the same manufacturing expertise, commitment to product innovation and dedication to regulatory compliance that enable products to be shipped throughout the U.S. and Canada. They also share NC Custom’s unwavering focus on customer service and satisfaction,” said David Miller, president of NC Custom and also a member of the Counselor Power 50 list of the most influential people in promo. “It is a pleasure to welcome the CPS team into the NC family, and we look forward to building on our shared strengths and achieving continued success together.”

CPS/Keystone will operate as an affiliate of NC Custom, with the companies saying business will continue as usual. All orders will be routed through orders@keystoneline.com, and all customer service inquiries should be directed to customerservice@keystoneline.com.

“CPS/Keystone is excited for the opportunity to join NC Custom and to integrate our teams. Our companies’ values align in providing quality, value and service to all customers,” said Eric Enzbrenner, president of Custom Plastic Specialties LLC. “Our combined capabilities will allow us to expand product development, sales and manufacturing, providing more for our customers.”

Expanded products and capabilities will begin rolling out at the beginning of 2027.

NC Custom ranks 20th on Counselor’s most recent list of largest suppliers in the industry based on North American promotional product revenue of $99.5 million. Last year, the company became an approved co-packer of M&M’S products for the promotional products industry.