We are excited to announce that Fabrisonic, a spin-off of EWI, has been acquired by United Performance Materials. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for Fabrisonic and highlights the continued growth and success of our innovative ventures. Read the official press release from UPM below to learn more about this exciting development.
United Performance Metals Announces Acquisition of Fabrisonic LLC
Cincinnati, OH – March 18, 2025 – United Performance Metals (UPM), an O’Neal Industries affiliate company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Fabrisonic LLC, a small tech startup dedicated to inspiring the world with 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 renowned 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. For more information visit www.fabrisonic.com
“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 specialty metals solutions center serving customers in a variety of industries offering 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 specialty processing facilities that include Precision Thin Strip in Wallingford, CT; UPM Advanced Solutions in Cincinnati, OH; and Precision Cold Saw Cutting and Grinding in Oakland, CA. These locations help provide value-added processing to specialty metals to help UPM’s innovative customers change the world.
“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.”
This acquisition marks a significant milestone for United Performance Metals, reinforcing its commitment to technological advancement and industry leadership. The company is eager to leverage Fabrisonic’s innovative technology to deliver superior solutions and drive transformative progress for its clients and partners.
About United Performance Metals
United Performance Metals (UPM), an O’Neal Industries affiliate company, is a global specialty metals solutions center providing high-performance specialty metals and alloys. UPM’s full line of high strength, high temperature, and corrosion resistant materials coupled with FIRSTCUT+® Processing Services provides quality solutions to support a variety of industries including aerospace, defense, space, fastener, medical, power generation, oil and gas, semiconductor, and many others. UPM is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio and maintains thirteen service centers worldwide. For more information visit www.upmet.com.
O’Neal Industries (ONI), the nation’s largest family-owned network of metals service centers and component and tube manufacturing businesses, is the parent company of United Performance Metals. With sales of $3.4 billion in 2024, ONI 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. For more information, visit www.onealind.com.
About EWI
Since 1984, EWI has been a leader in advanced manufacturing and engineering solutions for a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, consumer products, electronics, medical, energy, government, and heavy manufacturing. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with a technology and training center at Buffalo Manufacturing Works in Buffalo, NY, EWI helps companies develop and implement innovative technologies tailored to their needs. EWI also leads consortia focused on advancing specific technologies and enhancing U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. Visit ewi.org or call 614.688.5152 for more information.