What Twist does

Twist Inc. is a precision metal fabrication company founded in 1971 and headquartered in Jamestown, Ohio, operating 11 manufacturing plants across Ohio and Mexico with over 300 employees and approximately $60 million in annual sales. The company produces custom springs (compression, extension, torsion), wire forms, stampings, sheet metal components, four-slide/multi-slide formed parts, and snap/retaining rings, supported by in-house finishing services including plating, powder coating, e-coating, wet paint, and dip-and-spin coating, along with metallurgical lab testing and tool-and-die engineering.

Twist's technology base centers on CNC wire bending and forming, robotic forming programs, four-slide/multi-slide high-speed equipment, a 400-ton press capability, and automated plating lines monitored by computerized lab analysis with X-ray quality verification. The company maintains ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS9100D aerospace certification, MacDermid Enthone ZinKlad certification, and OEM-specific approvals from GM, Chrysler, and Ford, alongside 14 consecutive years of OSHA SHARP recognition. An in-house metallurgical lab provides micro hardness, chemistry analysis, cycle testing, and tensile testing, supporting a vertically integrated concept-to-finished-part workflow.

Twist's business model is B2B enterprise manufacturing with quote-based project pricing, net 30 payment terms, and direct shipment to customer facilities via a 40-vehicle fleet. Customers include enterprise OEMs across automotive (primary), aerospace, medical, electrical, valve, and appliance industries, with named relationships at General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford. Revenue is generated through one-time custom fabrication orders and ongoing supply contracts. The company also operates Twist Aero, a sister company manufacturing aviation ground support equipment (pre-conditioned air units, ground power units, hose management systems). Ownership is private and founder/management-controlled with no disclosed institutional investors or external funding.

Name

Twist

Legal name

Twist Inc.

Website

https://twistinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Twist Inc. is a precision metal fabricator serving automotive, aerospace, medical, electrical, valve, and appliance OEMs with springs, wire forms, stampings, sheet metal, and in-house finishing services across 11 plants in Ohio and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jamestown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Fabrication Products: B2B manufacturing of custom precision metal components including springs, wire forms, stampings, and sheet metal. Revenue generated through one-time project-based orders and ongoing supply contracts with enterprise customers. Net 30 payment terms standard.
2. Finishing and Coating Services: In-house plating, powder coating, e-coating, wet paint, and related finishing services provided as part of integrated manufacturing or as standalone services to external customers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Twist is a precision metal fabrication company that manufactures custom springs (compression, extension, torsion), wire forms, stampings, snap rings, retaining rings, and four-slide/multi-slide products. The company provides integrated in-house finishing services including plating, powder coating, e-coating, wet paint, and dip-and-spin coating. Twist also offers engineering services such as metallurgical testing, tool and die design, and coating analysis, and operates Twist Aero for aviation ground support equipment.

Product overview

Twist is a precision metal fabrication company offering a diversified portfolio of spring products, wire forms, stampings, and finishing services across 11 manufacturing plants. The core product portfolio includes Compression Springs, Extension Springs, and Torsion Springs (collectively marketed under the Springs category), Wire Forms, Stampings and Sheet Metal, Four-Slide/Multi-Slide Products, and Snap Rings. The company provides comprehensive in-house finishing services including Plating, Powder Coating, E-Coating, Wet Paint, and Dip and Spin Coating. Through its subsidiary Twist Aero, the company also manufactures aviation ground support equipment including Pre-Conditioned Air Units, Ground Power Units, and Boom-Air Hose Management Systems. Engineering services including metallurgical lab testing, tool and die design, and coating analysis support the manufacturing operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Twist Aero: Aviation ground support equipment manufacturer and installation contractor for commercial aviation HVAC products including Pre-Conditioned Air Units, Boom-Air Hose Management System, and Ground Power Units.

Products and services

• Compression Springs

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MacDermid EnthonecoreTechnology or IntegrationTwist is certified by MacDermid Enthone as an approved rack ZinKlad applicator. To be certified, Twist must adhere to strict standards and guidelines and undergo frequent audits by MacDermid to verify chemistry integrity. Twist utilizes a rack plating system. ZinKlad 1000 meets or exceeds automotive standards for >1000 hours resistance to red rust.
• Paint Distributors (Strategic Partners)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwist has formed strategic partnerships with several leading paint distributors for finishing services. These partnerships enable custom color matching and access to specialized coating technologies for customer requirements.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lee Spring (MW Industries): Lee Spring, part of MW Industries, is one of the largest U.S. precision spring and wire form manufacturers with a comparable catalog of compression, extension, and torsion springs plus custom fabrication. Closest direct competitor to Twist across product mix, customer base, and B2B custom-engineering motion.
• Peterson Spring: Peterson Spring is a U.S.-based custom spring and stamping manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and aerospace markets. Directly comparable to Twist in product breadth (springs, stampings, wire forms) and Tier 1 automotive customer base.
• Vulcan Spring & Manufacturing: Vulcan Spring is a custom spring and wire form manufacturer serving commercial, medical, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Twist's custom-engineering, multi-product approach with similar B2B project-based revenue model.
• Smalley Steel Ring Company: Smalley specializes in snap rings, retaining rings, and wave springs — a direct overlap with Twist's snap and retaining ring product line. Comparable in engineering-design customer engagement and precision-manufacturing capability.
• Rotor Clip: Rotor Clip is a manufacturer of retaining rings, snap rings, and wave springs serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets. Directly comparable product overlap with Twist's snap/retaining ring offering.
• Helical Products Company: Helical Products designs and manufactures custom springs, wire forms, and machined components for aerospace, medical, and industrial markets. Comparable in custom-engineering motion and precision metal fabrication depth.
• Master Spring & Wire Form: Master Spring is a U.S.-based manufacturer of custom springs, wire forms, and stampings serving automotive, appliance, and industrial customers. Closely comparable to Twist in mid-market custom fabrication, B2B engineering motion, and product mix.

Broad incumbents

• Associated Spring (Barnes Group): Barnes Group's Associated Spring division is a global Tier 1 precision spring and engineered components supplier serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets. Significantly larger scale than Twist with broader geographic and product footprint.
• NHK Spring: NHK Spring is a major Japanese global manufacturer of suspension springs, seat springs, and precision springs serving global automotive OEMs. Larger scale incumbent with similar automotive customer base but broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• Scherdel Group: Scherdel is a German family-owned manufacturer of technically demanding springs, stampings, and formed metal components serving the European automotive industry. Comparable in custom spring/stamping technology and OEM focus, but primarily serves Europe rather than North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/twistspringspecialists
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/twist-incorporated

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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