California Entrepreneur Acquires Smiland Co.'s Morwear Brand
LOS ANGELES - Eric Von Knipe, a California businessman and entrepreneur, has acquired the Morwear paint brand from Smiland Paint Co. and has formed Morwear Manufacturing Inc.
Von Knipe assumed the positions of president and CEO of Morwear Manufacturing, and said existing employees will be retained. The purchase includes Smiland's production plant in Los Angeles.