Navistar International has purchased Continental Manufacturing Company, a privately-held mixer manufacturer, with locations throughout the U.S.

"Joining with Navistar will provide our ready-mix customers with expanded distribution through International's broad network of dealers," said Brij Walia, president of Continental. "Continental will continue providing outstanding products and exceptional service to new and existing customers."

Continental provides a full line-up of rear discharge mixer products sold under the CBMW brand and also sells replacement parts for all mixer makes. The company will continue to operate independently with manufacturing operations in Houston. Navistar will also utilize select International Truck dealers to distribute and service mixers and mixer parts. Mixers will continue to be sold and mounted on International brand truck chassis as well as those chassis built by other OEMs.

"Continental mixers have a solid reputation as some of the most durable, driver-friendly and fastest operating concrete mixers available anywhere in the world and we're excited about adding Continental to the Navistar family of brands," said Jack Allen, president of Navistar's North American truck group.