Kaiser Aluminum acquires additive metal manufacturer Imperial Machine & Tool Co.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, a leading producer of semi-fabricated aluminium products, has acquired Imperial Machine & Tool Co., a leader in multi-material additive manufacturing and machining technologies for aerospace and defense, automotive, high-tech, and general industrial applications.

Headquartered in California, Kaiser Aluminum delivers highly engineered solutions for aerospace and high-strength, general engineering, and custom automotive and industrial applications. The company produces value-added sheet, plate, extrusions, rod, bar, tube and wire products.

Jack A. Hockema, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: “The acquisition brings significant technology and intellectual property to broaden Kaiser’s ability to provide solutions for demanding applications in compatible end markets.”

 “With a 75-year history of success and innovation, Imperial has a strong management and technical team that will complement our metallurgical and application engineering expertise to further advance our capability to deliver highly engineered solutions for our customers.”

Imperial Machine & Tool Co. is a state-of-the-art machining, fabricating, and assembly facility specializing in advanced manufacturing for technically challenging and complex components and systems in New Jersey. It offers multi-material expertise in aluminium, titanium, tantalum, molybdenum, nickel alloys, tungsten, cobalt chromium, and stainless steel.