What FC Industries does

FC Industries, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned industrial holding company headquartered at 4900 Webster Street, Dayton, Ohio, founded in 1972 by Frank and Lila Casella. The company operates as a roll-up of four wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiaries: AFCS, which produces tire hoists, stampings, and modular weld cells with full-service R&D, prototyping, and finishing; BarSplice Products, Inc., which designs and manufactures mechanical splicing and anchorage systems for reinforcing steel in concrete construction; FC Precision (formed from the legacy AFC Tool Company and Dayton Precision Aerospace brands), which provides high-precision machining of components and assemblies for aviation, defense, medical, space, and construction end markets; and MC Coating, Inc. (formerly Miamisburg Coating), which applies epoxy coatings to couplers and accessories for the concrete construction industry. Across all subsidiaries, FC Industries employs 300+ people and serves enterprise customers in aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, and construction, with secondary exposure to medical and space verticals.

The company's business model is classic B2B contract manufacturing: products are sold via direct, field-based enterprise sales to industrial buyers on a quote-based, project-driven basis, with pricing determined by customer specifications, volume, and engineering requirements. Manufacturing capabilities span stamping, machining, welding, epoxy coating, and mechanical splicing, supported by state-of-the-art inspection equipment; the company emphasizes R&D, prototyping, and finishing as a turnkey offering. GTM is concentrated on direct enterprise engagement with no disclosed channel partners, distributors, or e-commerce; brand awareness is supported by the company website, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

Ownership remains concentrated in the founding Casella family, now in its third generation of stewardship. In 2025, FC Industries appointed Patrick Tarvin — an operations leader with Lean/Six Sigma, precision machining, and regulated-industry experience — as President and CEO, while the family retains control through Lynn Casella Vaughn (second-generation owner and Corporate VP) and Elizabeth Casella (HR Manager, third generation, DRMA Hall of Fame inductee). Other named executives include CFO/Controller Doug Magoto, IT Director Josh Haney, and Director of Marketing and Communications Woodrow Plunkett. The company received American City Business Journals business recognition in 2025 and is a multi-decade member of the Dayton manufacturing community; no external institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A targets are publicly disclosed, though the CFO is described as having led multiple acquisitions historically.

Name

FC Industries

Legal name

FC Industries, Inc.

Website

https://fcindinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

FC Industries is a family-owned Dayton, Ohio manufacturing holding company operating four subsidiaries (AFCS, BarSplice Products, FC Precision, MC Coating) that produce stampings, mechanical rebar splicers, precision machined components, and epoxy coatings for aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, and construction customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Manufacturing

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Machinery Manufacturing (333), Hardware Manufacturing (332510)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

Keywords

• Precision machining services
• Metal stamping fabrication
• Mechanical splicing systems
• Epoxy coating services
• Aerospace defense manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing Products and Services: Turnkey manufacturing services and high-quality steel products across multiple subsidiaries including AFCS (tire hoists, stampings), Barsplice Products (splicing systems), FC Precision (precision machined components), and MC Coating (epoxy coating). Revenue generated through direct sales of manufactured components and assemblies to industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FC Industries is a family-owned holding company that operates four manufacturing subsidiaries delivering turnkey steel and precision manufacturing services. AFCS produces tire hoists, stampings, and modular weld cell assemblies; BarSplice Products designs mechanical splicing and anchorage systems for reinforcing steel; FC Precision provides high-precision machined components and assemblies for aviation, defense, medical, space, and construction; and MC Coating applies epoxy coatings to couplers and accessories for the concrete construction industry.

Product overview

FC Industries is a family-owned holding company offering a diversified portfolio of manufacturing subsidiaries focused on steel products and precision manufacturing. The company operates as a unified organization with four distinct subsidiary brands: AFCS (tire hoists, stampings, and weld cell solutions), BarSplice Products (mechanical splicing and anchorage systems for reinforcing steel), FC Precision (high-precision machining for aerospace, defense, medical, and space industries), and MC Coating (epoxy coating services for concrete construction accessories). The subsidiaries serve complementary industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Defense, Energy, and Construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AFCS: Specializes in tire hoists, stampings, modular weld cell capabilities, and full-service support including manufacturability R&D, prototyping, and finishing solutions to meet diverse production needs.
• BarSplice Products
• FC Precision
• MC Coating

Products and services

• AFCS Manufacturing Services AFCS specializes in tire hoists, stampings, and modular weld cell capabilities, providing full-service support that includes manufacturability R&D, prototyping, and finishing solutions for industrial customers.
• BarSplice Mechanical Splicing and Anchorage Systems BarSplice Products designs and manufactures mechanical splicing and anchorage systems for reinforcing steel, offering couplers and value-added solutions for concrete construction projects.
• FC Precision High-Precision Machined Components and Assemblies FC Precision provides high-precision machining solutions, manufacturing components and assemblies for aviation, defense, medical, space, and construction industries.
• MC Coating Epoxy Coating Services MC Coating specializes in the epoxy coating of couplers and accessories used in the concrete construction industry.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Barnes Group: Barnes Group is a diversified industrial manufacturer with aerospace components and industrial parts segments serving OEM customers across commercial aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Comparable to FC Industries as a broader portfolio industrial manufacturer with aerospace exposure, though operating at materially larger scale.
• Worthington Industries: Worthington Industries is a global steel processor and manufacturer of pressure cylinders, steel framing, and related products serving construction, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable to FC Industries as a broader steel products manufacturer serving automotive and construction, though much larger and more diversified.
• Materion Corporation: Materion Corporation is a global supplier of advanced materials and specialty engineered products serving aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and industrial markets. Comparable to FC Industries as a broader specialty manufacturer with precision components offerings across similar end markets, though larger and more diversified.
• Precision Castparts Corp: Precision Castparts Corp is one of the world's largest manufacturers of complex metal components for aerospace, power, and industrial markets. Comparable to FC Industries on aerospace precision components through the FC Precision subsidiary, though operates at dramatically larger scale as a Berkshire Hathaway-owned subsidiary.

Direct peers

• Shiloh Industries: Shiloh Industries is a manufacturer of lightweighting, noise/vibration solutions, and precision metal components primarily for automotive and commercial vehicle markets. Compares closely to FC Industries on stamping and metal forming capabilities through the AFCS subsidiary, with similar OEM/customer base in commercial vehicles.
• Mayville Engineering Company: Mayville Engineering Company is a diversified precision contract manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, industrial, powersports, and construction end markets. Highly comparable to FC Industries in terms of multi-vertical contract manufacturing model, capability breadth (machining, stamping, welding, coating), and B2B direct sales motion.
• Dayton T. Brown: Dayton T. Brown provides precision testing, engineering, and manufacturing services to aerospace, defense, and industrial clients from its Long Island, NY base. Highly comparable to FC Industries on precision machining services for aerospace and defense markets, though geographically concentrated on the East Coast.
• Stolle Machinery Company: Stolle Machinery designs and builds metal forming equipment, dies, and tooling for the can-making and stamping industries. Comparable to FC Industries on stamping and metal forming expertise relevant to the AFCS subsidiary, with overlapping customer base in industrial stamping operations.
• Cadre Holdings: Cadre Holdings manufactures and distributes safety and survivability equipment primarily for defense, law enforcement, and industrial markets through a multi-subsidiary portfolio. Comparable to FC Industries on multi-subsidiary defense manufacturing structure and precision components capabilities relevant to the FC Precision subsidiary.

Emerging players

• Stoneridge Inc. Stoneridge designs and manufactures highly engineered electrical and electronic components for commercial vehicle, automotive, and off-road markets. Partially comparable to FC Industries through the AFCS subsidiary on commercial vehicle stamping and component manufacturing, with a stronger electronics focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fcindustriesinc
• YouTubefacebook.com/FCIndustriesinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fcindustriesinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/FCIndustriesinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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