As ACS Industries celebrates our 50th year manufacturing industry leading components for automotive applications, we invite you to look back with us at the many milestones that have helped ACS become the global leader in porous metal mesh manufacturing with patented products enabling noble industries worldwide.
1939
American Copper Sponge Co. is Founded
ACS was founded as American Copper Sponge in 1939, in Rhode Island, USA, where we manufactured knitted copper sponges
Industrial Knitted Wire Mesh Products Introduced
Seven years later, we introduced our first knitted wire mesh air and grease filters
1948
1957
ACS Begins Fine Wire Drawing
ACS increases its level of vertical integration by purchasing wire drawing machines
First Automotive Order
ACS begins manufacturing an array of hot and cold-end automotive exhaust products and continues diversifying and innovating in this space ever since
1975
1977
ACS Begins Breaking and Drawing from 5.5 mm Rod
ACS increases its mesh production capabilities dramatically by controlling the process from rod to wire to mesh to finished components
Monterrey, Mexico Facility Established
ACS begins a long-standing strategic focus on high quality and cost-effective Mexican production facilities
1987
1988
First CNC Machining Centers
The construction of new CNC machine centers allows ACS to manufacture, customize and maintain all its own equipment in-house; delivering improved lead times and expanded capabilities
Air Laid Non-Woven Production Begins
ACS enters the cleaning products market with the introduction of non-woven floor pads
1992
1998
First Expanded Metal Presses
ACS purchases its first expanded metal presses which allow us to produce an additional array of filters and substrates along side our knitted mesh products
Monterrey Plant 2 Established
ACS Expands its manufacturing base in Mexico with the introduction of a second plant in Monterrey
1999
2000
Shanghai Facility Established
ACS begins globalizing its manufacturing base by adding a new strategic production location in Shanghai
ACS Invents Variable Expanded Metal
ACS invents revolutionary airbag inflator filter technology that significantly improves safety while also dramatically reducing scrap and cost
2005
2007
Wire Weaving Looms Added
ACS purchases its first wire weaving looms which allow us to now produce all three of the preferred metal filter media: knitted, woven, and expanded metal
Acquisition of Greening Donald
ACS fuels continued airbag inflator filter market dominance by acquiring industry technical authority Greening Donald
2007
2009
Acquisition of Expan and Assets from Gantois Romania
ACS bolsters its expanding capabilities by acquiring expanding equipment and other machinery from Gantois Romania
Cleaning Products Facility Established
ACS establishes dedicated cleaning products manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico
2013
2016
ACS Industries Europe Incorporated
ACS branches out with the foundation of our first European sales office
Romania Facility Established
ACS begins European production with the introduction of a new manufacturing facility located in Romania
2016
2020
ACS India Founded
ACS continues to expand its global manufacturing base by constructing another manufacturing facility in India
ACS Begins New Green Energy Division
ACS adds to our array of Nobel Industries served by offering components for green energy systems including electrolyzers, fuel cells, batteries and more
2020
2025
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