Brighton, Michigan – Associated Metal Forming Technologies (AMFT), a global leader in precision‑engineered components, today announced the acquisition of United Springs, a highly respected manufacturer of precision springs. The transaction significantly expands AMFT’s European presence, giving the company the ability to manufacture springs in Europe and enhancing its global manufacturing footprint and technical capabilities. United Springs operates plants across France, the Netherlands, and the UK, serving customers in transportation, aerospace, industrial control, electronics, defense, consumer, and other industrial markets.
“United Springs is a strong, well‑run business with talented people and long‑standing customer relationships, and it is an excellent strategic fit for our growing precision components platform,” said Todd Smith, President and CEO of AMFT. “We look forward to welcoming the teams in France, the Netherlands, and the UK, investing in their capabilities, and continuing to deliver the quality and reliability their customers expect.”
United Springs has built a strong reputation for excellence in precision spring production and is a trusted partner to customers across the globe. Its core strengths include: precision spring coiling for complex designs with high‑speed, repeatable processes; custom spring assemblies tailored for critical applications; advanced manufacturing techniques that deliver durability and performance; scalable production from prototypes to high‑volume runs; and in‑house design, custom tooling, and engineering support.
With United Springs, AMFT now unites seven precision manufacturing brands: Associated Spring, Hänggi, AH Metal Solutions, E. Winkemann, Sko‑Die, P&B Metal Components, and United Springs.
AMFT unites seven precision manufacturing brands – Associated Spring, Hänggi, AH Metal Solutions, E. Winkemann, Sko‑Die, P&B Metal Components, and United Springs – representing over 450 years of combined engineering heritage. With facilities across the U.S., Mexico, Brazil, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Singapore, and Malaysia, AMFT delivers custom‑engineered, vertically integrated solutions, from precision stamping, fine blanking, deep drawing, coiling, and wire forming to contact riveting, welding, tooling design & fabrication, CNC machining, and automated assemblies, serving the aerospace, construction & agriculture, consumer goods, defense, digital infrastructure, electronics, energy & power generation, medical devices & equipment, and transportation markets. Quality is backed by global standards including AS9100, ISO 9001, and IATF 16949. For more information, visit www.amft.com.