A&C Corporation

What A&C Corporation does

A&C Corporation is a privately-held metal parts sourcing and supply-chain intermediary that connects certified China-based manufacturers with US automotive and industrial customers. The company is headquartered in Naperville, Illinois, where it operates two warehouses, and runs a regional sales/co-ordination office in Shanghai, China. Its product portfolio spans forgings, investment castings, ferrous and non-ferrous castings, die castings, stampings, gears, and screw machine parts, all manufactured by suppliers certified to TS16949 or ISO 9000 quality standards.

The company makes money by selling these manufactured metal components to enterprise customers in the automotive OEM and Tier 1 supplier space, with named end uses including GM and Ford truck/SUV transmission systems, Caterpillar and Volvo commercial-vehicle brake systems, GM Cadillac frame components, and BorgWarner powertrain parts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with custom B2B manufacturing. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: A&C fields a network of local professional agents and US-based engineers across Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois who provide on-site assistance for cost improvement programs, engineering specifications, and quality issue resolution. The company holds one month of US warehouse inventory and communicates daily with its China office, reflecting an integrated sourcing-to-delivery operating model rather than a transactional broker relationship.

The company has been honored with BorgWarner Corp's Supplier Quality Award and serves industrial and agricultural machinery customers in addition to its core automotive book. A&C operates without disclosed digital channels, without published financials, and without a documented management team in the source data, indicating a lean, privately-controlled operating posture.

Name

A&C Corporation

Legal name

A&C Corporation

Website

https://aandccorp.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A&C Corporation is a privately-held US-China metal parts sourcing intermediary that supplies certified forgings, castings, gears, stampings, and screw machine parts to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers including GM, Ford, Caterpillar, Volvo, and BorgWarner.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Parts Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Aftermarket Drivetrain & Powertrain Components Manufacturing (Clutches/CV Axles/Alternators/Starters) (IMACANAD)

Keywords

• Metal parts manufacturing
• Precision machining services
• Forgings and castings
• Automotive metal components
• Industrial metal parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Naperville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Metal Parts and Machining Product Sales: Direct sale of manufactured metal parts including forgings, investment castings, ferrous and non-ferrous castings, die castings, stampings, and gears to automotive and industrial customers. Revenue is generated through product sales with no subscription or recurring components.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

A&C Corporation integrates engineering, manufacturing, forwarding, and US warehousing to supply metal and machining parts manufactured by TS16949/ISO 9000 certified suppliers in China. The company delivers forgings, castings, gears, stampings, and screw machine parts to automotive OEMs and industrial customers through direct US-based agent relationships and a network of regional sales offices.

Product overview

A&C Corporation is a supplier of metal parts and machining services, operating as a single unified offering rather than a platform architecture. The company specializes in metalworking and machining with a portfolio that includes forgings, investment castings, ferrous and non-ferrous castings, die castings, stampings, gears, and screw machine parts. All products are manufactured by certified suppliers in China (TS16949 or ISO 9000 certified) and distributed through US warehousing and logistics operations. The product line serves primarily automotive and industrial sectors, with parts used in transmissions, brake systems, and frames for major manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forgings and Machining Metal forging services with precision machining capabilities for industrial and automotive applications.
• Investment Castings and Machining Investment casting services with precision machining for complex metal components used in industrial applications.
• Ferrous Castings and Machining Iron and steel casting services with machining capabilities for industrial and automotive applications.
• Non-Ferrous Castings and Machining Non-ferrous metal casting (aluminum, copper, zinc-based alloys) with machining services for automotive and industrial parts.
• Die Castings and Machining High-volume die casting production with precision machining for automotive and industrial parts.
• Stampings Metal stamping services for producing precision stamped components.
• Gears Precision gear manufacturing for power transmission applications.
• Screw Machine Parts Precision screw machine parts for various industrial applications.

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Linamar Corporation: Canadian-listed Tier 1 with industrial and automotive machining, forging, and casting capabilities serving North American OEMs. Highly comparable product portfolio (forgings, castings, gears, stampings) and customer base to A&C, though Linamar owns its manufacturing capacity.
• Tupy S.A. Brazil-based global producer of cast iron and steel components for automotive, commercial vehicle, and industrial applications, including machined components for powertrain and brake systems. Highly comparable process capability (castings, machining) and end-market mix to A&C's automotive segment.
• Tower International (Autokiniton): Specializes in engineered metalformed products, stampings, and assemblies for the automotive industry, supplying structural and chassis components to North American OEMs. Closely comparable process mix (stampings, metal forming) and end-market exposure to A&C.
• American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM): Major North American Tier 1 specializing in driveline and drivetrain systems, forged components, and castings for trucks and SUVs. Directly comparable in transmission/drivetrain component supply to GM and Ford truck programs, which is A&C's core application.
• Shiloh Industries: Provider of lightweighting, noise/vibration, and chassis products including precision stampings, castings, and engineered metal solutions to automotive OEMs. Overlaps A&C's stamping and casting product lines and serves similar North American OEM customers.
• Multimatic Inc. Privately-held Tier 1 producing automotive components and structures including engineered stampings, castings, and active aerodynamics. Overlaps A&C in stamping/casting processes and serves similar North American OEM customers across powertrain and chassis applications.
• Wanxiang America: Wanxiang is a major Chinese-headquartered automotive components group with established US operations supplying drivetrain and chassis parts to US OEMs from Chinese manufacturing. The most directly comparable China-to-US auto-parts sourcing model to A&C, though at materially larger scale.
• Bharat Forge: India-headquartered global leader in automotive and industrial forgings and castings with extensive OEM customer base across North America, Europe, and Asia. Comparable in forging-centric product mix and global sourcing model to A&C's offering.

Broad incumbents

• Georg Fischer AG: Swiss-headquartered industrial group with divisions in precision casting and forging for automotive and industrial applications. Comparable process capabilities (iron/steel casting, machining) and OEM customer exposure, though diversified into non-automotive industrial markets.
• Magna International: One of the world's largest automotive suppliers with broad capabilities in metalforming, casting, forging, and powertrain assemblies across nearly every major OEM. A broader incumbent whose casting/forging divisions directly overlap A&C's product lines and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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