New Balance acquires sports equipment maker Brine

New Balance today said it had acquired Brine Inc., a local manufacturer of soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, and volleyball products, for an undisclosed sum.

Brine, of Milford, is the successor to the original W.H. Brine Company founded in 1922.

"Brine's history of manufacturing high-performance team sports products will enable us to broaden our offerings at the global level," New Balance's chief executive Jim Davis said in a statement. "Brine's motto 'Find Your Game' speaks directly to their long-standing support of game improvement products and programs, and fits well with New Balance's philosophy of promoting personal athletic achievements."

(By Jenn Abelson, Globe staff)