Essentra Components forms part of Essentra plc, a leading international supplier of specialty plastic, fiber, foam and packaging products. In 2011, Essentra acquired Richco, Inc, who, since 1954, had been manufacturing and designing a comprehensive array of innovative engineered component solutions. Richco specialized in fasteners, circuit board hardware, wire routing products, cable ties, clips, clamps, fiber optics, and telecommunication accessories. Irwin has been proudly distributing Richco for more than 20 years, and continues now with Essentra Components.