Safety Marking (SMC), a pavement marking services provider backed by Highview Capital, has acquired Straight Line Industries, a subcontracted roadway striping and pavement marking services provider based in New York State.
Straight Line Industries offers line striping for highways and local roads, traffic symbol application, and temporary traffic markings, serving government agencies and general contractors.
Safety Marking's acquisition of Straight Line expands its presence in Upstate and Western New York, adding to its facilities in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York and making it one of the country's largest independent pavement marking providers.
The merger reflects the trend of consolidation in the $240 billion U.S. infrastructure market, driven by increased state and municipal transportation spending, with many pavement marking firms engaging in M&A activities to meet the rising demand for road resurfacing and safety compliance.