United Performance Metals acquires Fabrisonic

United Performance Metals (UPM), an O’Neal Industries (ONI) affiliate company, has acquired Fabrisonic LLC, a small tech startup dedicated to new ways of making materials through its patented process, enabling customers to create concepts impossible with traditional manufacturing. This strategic acquisition will enhance UPM’s capabilities in advanced manufacturing and expand its portfolio of innovative solutions.

Fabrisonic, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, was a division of EWI, a leader in advanced manufacturing technologies, before becoming an independent company in 2011. Specializing in metal fabrication and innovation, Fabrisonic developed patented processes to create unique metal materials for industries such as aerospace, defense, space, and automotive. Their technology allows for the joining of dissimilar metals without metallurgical mismatch issues, enabling the creation of high-performance components that increase heat transfer rates, reduce weight, and allow for the embedding of various sensors, amongst a wide variety of unique applications.

“I am proud of what our team has accomplished and am excited about the future,” said Henry Cialone, Fabrisonic’s Board Chairman and CEO of EWI. “This acquisition opens up new opportunities for both Fabrisonic and our customers, and I look forward to seeing what we can achieve together moving forward.”

Fabrisonic will join UPM under the specialty processing facilities that include Precision Thin Strip in Wallingford, Connecticut; UPM Advanced Solutions in Cincinnati, Ohio; and Precision Cold Saw Cutting and Grinding in Oakland, California.

“We are thrilled to welcome Fabrisonic to the United Performance Metals family,” said Peter Neuberger, president and CEO of UPM. “Their cutting-edge technology and expertise will significantly bolster our capabilities to create unique materials to support our innovative manufacturing customers.”
“This is a significant step forward for Fabrisonic,” said Jason Riley, GM of Fabrisonic. “Joining the United Performance Metals family of companies will enable Fabrisonic to leverage greater resources and expanded capabilities. This will allow us to increase our market reach and continue to bring novel solutions to our customers. Kudos to our incredible team of engineers, both past and present, for getting us to this point. We have a bright future ahead and are excited for this next step.”

UPM is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and maintains thirteen service centers worldwide. ONI, the parent company of UPM, is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and has more than 80 specialized facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. The company celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2021.