Crown Crafts acquires Bibsters product from P&G

GONZALES, La. Crown Crafts has acquired a disposable bib product from Procter & Gamble, the company announced last week.

Crown Crafts said its subsidiary Hamco now will manufacture and distribute Bibsters products, a disposable bib that provides coverage for infants and toddlers while feeding, which was introduced by P&G in 2003. Hamco also acquired the inventory associated with the Bibsters product line and plans to integrate the distribution of the Bibsters product line into the Company's facilities in Compton, Calif.

"We are thrilled to find an opportunity that will complement last year's acquisition of Neat Solutions by expanding our business in the disposable products category," said E. Randall Chestnut, chairman, president and CEO.  "Hamco already has the overwhelming market share in reusable bibs, and we are confident that the Bibsters line of disposable bibs will solidify Hamco's position as the overall leader in infant and toddler bibs."