United Performance Metals acquires Fabrisonic to expand Additive Manufacturing capabilities
March 20, 2025
United Performance Metals (UPM), headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, has announced the acquisition of Fabrisonic LLC, Columbus, Ohio, USA. This strategic acquisition is expected to enhance UPM’s capabilities in advanced manufacturing and expand its portfolio of innovative solutions.
Fabrisonic was a division of EWI before becoming an independent company in 2011. Specialising in metal fabrication and innovation, Fabrisonic developed its Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing (UAM) process to create unique metal materials for industries such as aerospace, defence, space, and automotive. UAM 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.”
United Performance Metals is a global metals solutions centre serving customers in various industries. It offers a full line of high-performance metals and alloys, FIRSTCUT+ Processing Services, quality approvals, and custom supply chain solutions. Fabrisonic will join UPM under the speciality processing facilities that include Precision Thin Strip in Wallingford, Connecticut; UPM Advanced Solutions in Cincinnati, Ohio; and Precision Cols Saw Cutting and Grinding in Oakland, California. These locations help to provide value-added processing to speciality metals.
“We are thrilled to welcome Fabrisonic to the United Performance Metals family,” said Peter Neuberger, President and CEO of United Performance Metals. “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, General Manager 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.”
