AGC AeroComposites, a global composites and metal components and assemblies manufacturer for the aerospace and defense industry, is pleased to announce the acquisition of North Coast Composites, Inc. and North Coast Tool and Mold Corporation.

North Coast Composites manufactures advanced composites for the aerospace industry using state-of-the-art fabrication of Resin Transfer Molded (RTM) and Vacuum-Assisted Resin Transfer Molded (VARTM) components. Its partner company, North Coast Tool and Mold Corp., is a designer and manufacturer of quality molds and tools for the aerospace industry and provides innovative solutions including resin transfer molds, lay-up molds, compression molds and plastic injection molds.

“The North Coast companies are an excellent complement to the AGC AeroComposites' family as they are industry experts in liquid-molding RTM and VARTM,” said Wayne Exton, CEO of AGC AeroComposites. “They also have deep experience with engine composites, a market segment which we are excited to expand to. We look forward to offering an expanded, more comprehensive set of capabilities and technologies to our customers.”

North Coast Composites and North Coast Tool & Mold Corp. were founded in 1976 and are located in Cleveland, Ohio.