GREELEY, CO – An FCT Assembly subsidiary has acquired a pair of Texas-based stencil manufacturers.

On Feb. 1, Fine Line Stencil, a subsidiary of FCT, acquired Global Stencil, based in Grand Prairie, TX. Global Stencil founder Greg Smith becomes regional sales manager for Fine Line Stencil, FCT Solder and A-Laser.

On Jan. 1, Fine Line purchased MRC, a stencil manufacturer with operations in Richardson and Austin, TX. John Monk, previously production manager of MRC, will oversee the combined production groups of Global Stencil and MRC.

Global Stencil's operations will be consolidated into the Richardson plant. The Austin facility will remain in its current location and will continue to be run by Hugo Delarosa.

Financial terms were not disclosed.