MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. (AP) — A central Kansas company has bought an Italian manufacturing company.

The Hutchinson News reports that Moundridge-based Bradbury Co., has acquired Industrie Pu. Ma. Bradbury’s facility in Tribano, Italy, will include sales, engineering, assembly and equipment testing.

The companies of The Bradbury Group, which employ about 600 people, manufacture and supply roll forming and coil processing equipment. The acquisition expands Bradbury’s operations into 14 countries.