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Automotive Airbag & Exhaust Components
Industrial Knitted & Non-Woven Materials
Scouring & Cleaning Products
Separations & Mass-Transfer Products
DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING SINCE 1939
History
ACS Industries, Inc. Diversified Manufacturing Since 1939
Beginnings
• 1939 – American Copper Sponge Co. is founded by
Peter Botvin in his Providence, RI basement. His original
product is a knitted copper sponge for scrubbing
pots and pans. This set the stage for ACS’ Scrubble®
Products Division, a North American leader in scouring
products for the food service and janitorial industries.
• 1941 – Pearl Harbor is bombed. US commodities are
redirected to the war effort and Peter can no longer
purchase copper wire. Forced to close the business,
he works in the Providence ship yards for the duration
of the War.
• 1946 – With the War over and copper readily available,
Peter restarts his machines and goes back to making
scouring pads. Fresh out of the US Coast Guard,
Peter’s son George starts to work for him.
• 1962 – As mist eliminator sales begin growing rapidly,
George hires ACS’ first separations technology engineer.
Now based in Houston, TX, ACS Separations Technology
Division supplies the petrochemical industry with a
range of products from the most basic knitted wire
mesh mist eliminators to highly engineered coalescers
and fractionation trays.
• 1975 – ACS receives its first automotive purchase order
for knitted wire mesh supports and seals for catalytic
converter assemblies. Today, the ACS Automotive
Division accounts for over half of all corporate revenues,
supplying air bag inflator filters and exhaust components
to all of the industry’s major players.
Early Growth
• 1947 – George proves to be more than just a knitting
operator. After less than a year on the job he shifts his
focus to sales and starts adding new customers and
product lines. The company relocates to a rented
factory space in Providence, RI.
• 1955 – New products such as stainless steel mist
eliminators and aluminum oil and grease filters
account for a growing part of the company’s revenues.
As he earns the reputation of an ace salesman and
entrepreneur, the younger Botvin starts taking over
the business.
• 1958 – Peter Botvin passes away. His last contribution
to the company was purchasing its first factory building
in Woonsocket, RI, a city the company will call home
until 2007. George becomes ACS’ President after his
father's death.
Vertical Integration
• 1939 – Peter Botvin buys six Industrial Revolution-era
textile knitting machines which he rebuilds to run
copper wire. Since then, ACS has built over 750
knitting machines and countless other pieces of
equipment in-house.
• 1957 – ACS installs its first fine wire drawing machines.
Capable of processing 0.032” stainless steel “redraw”
wire to fine sizes, these machines set the stage for ACS’
current operation capable of drawing 0.217” (5.5 mm)
wire rod as fine as 0.0017” (0.043 mm).
• 1960 – With several distinct product lines and a growing
customer base, George changes the name of the
company to ACS Industries, Inc.
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Peter Botvin
• 1987 – ACS Internaciónal is established in Monterrey,
Mexico to manufacture high volume automotive
components while taking advantage of competitive
labor rates. Today, ACS Internaciónal has over 1,800
employees working in nearly 1 million sq. ft. of
manufacturing space.
• 2001 – ACS Industries (Shanghai) Co. LTD is established
in Shanghai, China in anticipation of automotive OEM
and Tier I manufacturers setting up assembly facilities
in the Far East.
• 2007 – After 49 years in Woonsocket, RI, ACS moves
its corporate offices and research and development
operation to a state-of-the-art facility in Lincoln, RI.
ACS Today
• ACS is a multi-national corporation with five facilities
in three countries
• ACS has over 2,000 employees worldwide
• ACS operates in over 1 million sq. ft. of
manufacturing space
• ACS has four distinct business units giving the company
product line and customer base diversity
Mission and Philosophy
Mission
We will provide superior engineering
and customer services while maintaining
cost leadership in order to exceed our
customers' expectations, add value to
their interests and ensure continuous
opportunities for our employees.
This mission drives our organization.
Our managers have it committed to
memory and make their decisions by it.
As a result, we have developed a solid
reputation as one of the best suppliers
our customers have - not just among
knitted wire mesh manufacturers but
among their entire vendor bases. We
are driven to provide long-term, reliable
solutions that exceed expectations.
George Botvin
Philosophy
GENBA SHUGI - The Principle of Actual Location
Visit Your Customers & Vendors
GENBUTSU SHUGI - The Principle of Actual Parts
Handle the Products. See How They Are Used & Made
GENJITSU SHUGI - The Principle of Actual Situation
Understand the Actual Situation
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Vertical Integration
Our experienced craftsmen work with the latest equipment
In-House Tooling & Equipment
Production
Wire Drawing Experience
Makes for Better Wire Dies
In 1939, Peter Botvin purchased six Industrial Revolution-era
circular textile knitting machines which he rebuilt to run
copper wire for scouring pads.
ACS Industries, Inc. is the world’s largest vertically
integrated wire mesh manufacturer. With over 50 years
of wire drawing experience we feed our knitting
operation with over 12 million lbs. of fine stainless steel
wire per year. ACS draws its wire from 0.217” (5.5 mm)
wire rod to diameters as small as 0.0017” (0.043 mm) –
finer than human hair. Drawing wire in-house gives
us the benefit of reduced raw material lead times,
control over pricing and market fluctuations and the
ability to provide the highest- quality wire products
to our customers.
Since then, ACS has produced over 750 knitting machines,
virtually all of our tools and dies, as well as countless other
pieces of production equipment. Today, ACS’ Monterrey,
Mexico machine shop supplies the entire company with
tools, dies and replacement parts.
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ACS draws fine wire from 0.217" (5.5 mm) wire rod.
Research & Development
In March 2007,
ACS Industries, Inc.
moved to its new
corporate offices and
Research & Development
Center in Lincoln, RI.
ACS has the tools and
expertise to engineer a
broad range of products
for a variety of applications.
ACS’ R&D Shop Floor
ACS is engaged
in ongoing
R&D projects
with the world’s
major airbag
inflator and
exhaust system
manufacturers.
Hot Vibration Test Equipment
Load Frame
Exhaust Seal Test Equipment
Flow Bench
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Airbag
Variable Expanded Metal
• Eliminates Nesting, Fabrication,
Dutch Weave and Ceramic Paper
• Low Cost
• Patent(s) Pending
Flat Wire Wound
• Uniform Density Gradient
• Uniform Pore Size
• Highest Hoop Strength
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ACS Industries, Inc. has supplied airbag
inflator filters, heat sinks and cushions to
the automotive industry since the early
1990’s. Today, ACS ships airbag inflator
components to customers throughout
the world from our factories in
Inflator Filters
Rolled & Welded Multimedia
Monterrey, Mexico and Shanghai, China.
With on-going research and development
projects in conjunction with all major
airbag inflator manufacturers, ACS
defines the cutting edge of the latest
technologies.
• Expanded Metal
• Woven Wire Mesh
• Ceramic Filter Paper
Knitted Wire Mesh
• Torturous Entrainment Effect
• All Shapes & Sizes
• Reduces System Complexity
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Exhaust
ACS Industries, Inc. has supplied catalytic
supports and seals as well as other exhaust
components to automotive on-road and
off-road OEM’s and Tier I suppliers since
1975. Today, ACS ships exhaust
components to customers throughout
End Seals and Support Mesh for
Catalytic Converters and Diesel Particulate Filters
Wire Mesh Elements
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Vibration Dampers and Isolators
System Components
the world from our factories in Monterrey,
Mexico and Shanghai, China. With on-going
research and development projects in
conjunction with the industries’ major
players, ACS defines the cutting edge of
the latest exhaust system technologies.
For Cars, Trucks,
Marine & Off-Road
Static and Dynamic Exhaust Seals
Mechanical Spacer Mesh
High-Performance Steel Wool
Muffler Packing
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Floor Maintenance Pads
Brooms
The Scrubble® Products Division manufactures and
distributes cleaning products for the Foodservice and
Jan-San Industries. With automated manufacturing
at our Mexican facilities, Scrubble® Products is a
North American supplier that can compete globally.
On-going tests in restaurants and independent
laboratories guarantee that our products meet the
highest quality standards.
Scrubble® Products Division’s line includes:
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Scour Pro™ Grill Cleaning System
Stainless Steel Scrubbers
Steel Wool Soap Pads
Nylon Soap Pads
Non-Woven Scouring Pads
Grill Screens
Griddle Bricks
Copper Scouring Pads
Plastic Scouring Pads
Grill Scouring Pads
Plus so much more...
Dust Mops
Push Brooms
Brushes
Professional Cleaning Products
Loop-End and Cut-End Mops
Steel Wool Products
Glass or
Stainless Steel
Filters
Grill Tops
Any Surface
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Industries, LP
Mesh and Vane Mist Eliminators
Computer-Controlled Punch Presses
Since the 1950’s, ACS Industries, LP has
been a leading supplier of knitted mesh
mist eliminators. For more throughput
and efficiency with less pressure drop,
our proprietary MisterMesh® pads
enhance drainage. Challenges such as
fouling and high velocity are overcome
by Plate-Pak™ vane-type separators.
Conventional Fractionation Trays
With a complete line of sieve, valve,
and bubble-cap trays, ACS design
engineers meet challenging process
demands by applying the latest methods.
Our commitment to continuous
improvement in manufacturing,
quality and productivity has made
ACS a leader in this technology.
A 36-Foot MisterMesh® Pad
Specialty Trays
With worldwide applications in
distillation, absorption, stripping and
heat transfer, ACS Specialty Trays are a
proven mass transfer device, capable
of easing the bottlenecks that exist
between operations involving the
downsizing of new tower designs.
Specialty Trays
Valve Tray for Fractionation Tower
MisterMesh® Knitted
Mesh Mist Eliminator
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Separations & Mass-Transfer Products
Packing and Internals
Mesh-type
Mist Eliminator
ACS is the sole licensee in North America
for Julius Montz GmbH sheet-metal
and wire gauze packing and associated
internals. We also offer high-efficiency
knitted mesh packing. For both structured
and random packing, ACS produces
numerous types of all required tower
internals, including liquid distributors
and redistributors, packing supports,
bed limiters and chimney trays.
Liquid
Distributor
Liquid-Liquid Coalescers
These units separate immiscible liquids of
differing specific gravities (such as water
and hydrocarbons) using knitted mesh,
Plate-Pak™ vanes, or both. Meshes with
co-knit fibers coalesce extremely fine
droplets. The results are impressive in
terms of performance, compactness,
and low cost in both process and
marine applications.
Random
Packing
Industrial Liquid-Liquid
Coalescing Separator
Support for
Random Packing
Liquid
Draw-Off Tray
Design Expertise
With over 50 years of engineering
experience, ACS creates solutions for
difficult separations problems. The results
often utilize proprietary equipment and
designs incorporating flow control devices,
housings, supports and internals.
Structured Packing
Support for
Structured Packing
Fractionation Trays
ACS / Montz Type BSH
Sheet-Metal Packing
Gas Sparger
ACS Oil-Water Separator
processing up to 525 gallons per
minute. Two of these units are
mounted in each of 16 spill recovery
vessels built for the Marine Spill
Response Corporation stationed
around the U.S. coastline.
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The World Leader in Engineered Wire Mesh Solutions
Some ACS Knitted Wire Mesh
applications:
• Removable & Reusable Insulation
• Air & Liquid Filtration Media
• Heat Exchange Media
• Seals & Gaskets
• Flame Arrestors
• Vibration & Shock Absorbers
• Noise Reducing Elements
• EMI/RFI Shielding
• Corrosion-Resistant Materials
The world leader in engineered knitted
wire mesh solutions; ACS produces
components used in thousands of
applications across every industry.
The World’s Largest
Vertically-Integrated
Knitted Wire Mesh
Manufacturer
ACS Industries, Inc. is the world’s largest vertically integrated
wire mesh manufacturer. With over 50 years of wire drawing
experience we feed our knitting operations with over 12
million lbs. of fine, stainless steel wire per year. ACS draws
its wire from 0.217” (5.5 mm) wire rod to diameters as small
as 0.0017” (0.043 mm) – finer than human hair. Drawing
wire in-house gives us the benefit of reduced raw materials
lead times, control over pricing and market fluctuations as
well as the ability to provide the highest quality wire products
to our customers.
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Tel: (401) 769-4700 • (800) 227-1939 Fax: (401) 333-2294 Email: info@acsind.com
Industrial Products
Hi-Loft Air-Laid Non-Woven Products
With the addition of a new, state-of-the-art
non-woven production line, ACS Industries, Inc.
is poised to supply non-woven roll goods and
converted materials for filter, breather, ventilation,
abrasive scouring and other applications.
ACS’ Industrial Non-Woven Material is
manufactured in Monterrey, Mexico using
nylon and polyester fiber. Available in various
constructions and configurations, ACS can
engineer products to meet specific
requirements including:
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Pore size
Micron rating
Pressure drop
Abrasion
Hi-Loft Non-Woven Production Line
Non-Woven Roll Storage
Wire Drawing Experience Makes for Better Wire Dies
ACS Industries, Inc. has manufactured its own wire drawing dies
in-house since the early 1990’s. Wire drawing dies are one of
the most critical – and often overlooked – components of
high-quality wire drawing. Tighter quality standards and value
added benefits are achieved by producing dies in-house. Today,
ACS manufactures natural diamond, single-crystal synthetic and
polycrystalline dies at our Shanghai, China facility.
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ACS CORPORATE OFFICES
One New England Way, Lincoln, RI 02865
800-227-1939
Tel: 401-769-4700
Fax: 401-333-2294
Email: info@acsind.com
ACS Industries, LP
Separations &
Mass-Transfer Products
Houston, Texas, USA
ACS Distribution
Center Warehouse
Laredo, Texas, USA
ACS Internacional
S. de R.L. de C.V.
Guadalupe, Mexico
ACS Internacional
S. de R.L. de C.V.
Monterrey, Mexico
Diversified
Manufacturing
Since 1939
ACS Industries
(Shanghai) Co. LTD
Shanghai, China
For additional information:
800-ACS-1939 (800-227-1939) www.acsindustries.com info@acsind.com
SEPARATIONS &
A Division of ACS Industries, Inc.
MASS-TRANSFER PRODUCTS
Phone: (401) 769-4700
(401) 333-2294
Fax:
Email: info@acsind.com
www.acsindustries.com
Phone: (713) 434-0934
Fax:
(713) 433-6201
Email: separations@acsind.com
www.acsseparations.com
Phone: (800) 222-2880
Fax: (401) 333-6088
Email: scrubble@acsind.com
www.scrubble.com