Wintriss Controls acquires ISB
Wintriss Controls Group has acquired the assets of ISB, a manufacturer of safety equipment for the metalforming industry based in Montreal, forming a new Canadian company named Wintriss Controls Group ULC, DBA Wintriss ISB. ISB’s light curtains and press brake guarding systems will complement Wintriss’ line of light curtains.
Founded in 1972 and located in Montreal, ISB was a pioneer in using LEDs to develop a safety light curtain and, in 1980, led the development of a microprocessor-based press and press brake guarding system.
“We are excited to advance the ISB legacy by combining the capabilities of two top safety product companies to form one indisputable leader in metal forming safety control,” said Keith Magnant, president of Wintriss Controls. “ISB has many years of proven expertise in light curtain and press brake guarding technology, making them an ideal fit alongside our leading Shadow Light Curtain line, while further strengthening our combined brands as the preeminent safety solution in metal forming.”
Tony Caruso, vice president of sales for ISB, added: “Joining Wintriss allows ISB to continue innovating in the press brake guarding and safety fields. Reinforced by Wintriss’s reputation for reliability in the metal forming industry, we are thrilled to offer safety solutions to a wider network of metal formers. We eagerly look forward to enhancing the Wintriss portfolio with our extensive line of safety products to jointly become the absolute leader of safety and automation in metalforming.”
Moving forward, the existing ISB manufacturing facility will continue to operate out of Montreal. Wintriss will begin offering the Shadow 10 Light Curtains in Q1 of 2026 and service/repair all Shadow 10 light curtains at Wintriss headquarters in Acton, Massachusetts.
