Founded in 2019, APL Manufacturing is a vertically integrated network of 11 specialized companies with more than 500 employees across four states. The group brings together established manufacturers, including United Drill Bushing, founded in 1964, to support precision-focused customers in sectors such as aerospace and defense.
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Applied Aerospace & DefenseWith more than 120 years of manufacturing heritage, Applied Aerospace & Defense designs and vertically manufactures complex hardware and mission-critical systems for space and defense platforms. Its nationwide operation supports work from rapid prototypes through large-scale production and aftermarket sustainment, with particular depth in spacecraft structures, advanced materials and airborne systems. Applied operates 11 facilities across six states and employs more than 1,300 skilled professionals.CINCINNATI, OH
Solestra GroupWith a collective history of more than 100 years, Solestra Group unites specialized manufacturing businesses serving demanding aerospace and defense programs across three North American hubs. The group has grown to more than 360 employees at six sites, supporting customers from new product development through production and sustainment, with AERO Engineering carrying more than 75 years of experience in mission-critical aircraft spares.WILLOW GROVE, PA
APEX Space & Defense SystemsAPEX Space & Defense Systems unites three composite businesses whose histories reach back to 1965, including All-American Racers, founded by Dan Gurney and Carroll Shelby. Today, the group serves space, defense and mission-critical communications customers through vertically integrated manufacturing, with more than 400 employees and over 300,000 square feet of facilities. Its heritage also includes composite work developed for NASA’s Space Shuttle program.CLEVELAND, OH
ALIGN PRECISIONFounded in 1977 as Smith Machine, ALIGN PRECISION has grown into a nationwide manufacturer serving OEMs whose aerospace and defense programs demand intricate, tight-tolerance components. The company now operates multiple Centers of Excellence and employs more than 1,000 precision specialists, with its Tuscaloosa operation retaining deep experience in 5-axis machining.TEMPE, AZ