Grabber Performance Group has acquired MPI Outdoors, which manufactures and distributes a wide range of personal safety, comfort and protection products for use in the outdoors. MPI Outdoors makes the Original SPACE Brand Blankets, which have been available since 1964.


The principals of MPI Outdoors, Ron Caterino and Patrick McHugh, were seeking a company that had a similar dedication to quality, service and a commitment to the industries in which MPI Outdoors operates.


“After 44 years in the industry, we were looking for a company where MPI's legacy and its future would be in good hands and we found it in Grabber,” said Pat McHugh, MPI Outdoors' VP of sales


Gary C. Gerds, Grabber Performance Group general manager, added, “There is strong synergy between our two companies and we are excited by the opportunity to serve MPI Outdoors’ loyal customers, many of whom are also Grabber Warmers customers.”


Grabber distributes air-activated warmers and outdoor skin safety products from Tec Labs and Mitigator.