A&P Technology, Inc

Employee Size

51-200

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Cincinnati, OH

Founded

1986

UEI

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CAGE

1B3H6

Cincinnati-based and family-owned, A&P Technology makes specialized braided materials that reinforce composite parts for aerospace, automotive, recreational and industrial applications. Since 1986, the company has designed and built its own braiding equipment, including an 864-carrier machine, allowing it to develop custom reinforcements and purpose-built machinery for high-volume programs. A&P operates a six-building Cincinnati campus and is certified to AS9100:2016 Rev D and ISO 9001:2015.

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