News and events for ARCH Precision Manufacturing

“H. & S. Swansons’ Tool Company brings us extensive 4-axis machining capabilities along with automation for long unattended run times as well as NADCAP-certified finishing services supported by a focused strength in complex masking operations,” says Andy Spiering, Divisional President of the ARCH Precision Components Segment. “We’re fortunate to be partnering with a company of the stature of H. & S. There’s a close cultural alignment between our teams and solid synergistic strengths in our combined operations. H. & S. has cultivated a strong reputation in the manufacturing industry that aligns with our laser-like focus on collaboration and commitment to the overall success of our customers.”

Jim Swanson, former owner of H. & S. Swansons’ Tool Company, calls the move a win-win for his operation and ARCH.

“It’s a really good match, one that will succeed for our employees and for ARCH,” Swanson says. “We identify with the ARCH philosophy, and we will continue to excel under their leadership. Over many decades, the H. & S. Swansons’ Tool Company team has worked diligently to establish an industry reputation for quality and reliability. We have built our legacy on a desire to do the difficult, do it extremely well, and make it happen consistently. This partnership is the ultimate reward for our efforts—and the timing is right.” 

For more information, contact:
Stacey Eeman
Marketing & Business Development Manager
stacey.eeman@archgp.com
Phone: 810-618-7711

“We’re excited about partnering with Morsch Machine and welcoming new team members and customers to the ARCH family,” said Andy Spiering, Divisional President of the ARCH Precision Components Segment. “This important and strategic acquisition accomplishes numerous ARCH Precision Components goals, among them adding deep manufacturing capabilities, expanding capacity in mid- to high-volume work, and broadening capabilities to include structural adhesive bonding. Operationally, this acquisition allows ARCH to merge our Mesa operations with Morsch to create a collectively stronger company called ARCH – Chandler. At this location, we will elevate our service to our customers with comprehensive capabilities including turning, 3-axis machining, 4-axis automated cell systems, 5-axis complex machining, adhesive bonding, and assembly.”

Joe Salontai Sr., former Owner and continuing President of Morsch Machine, called the partnership the right move for his company, employees, and especially his customers.

“While considering our future and planning for the long term, we determined this is the appropriate time to partner with a larger company that offers financial stability and expanded resources for our continued growth,” Salontai Sr. said. “Careful thought and analysis went into this decision. ARCH Global Precision is the right partner for Morsch Machine with core values that mirror our own and an industry reputation for excellence. Our company, employees, and customers will benefit greatly from the extensive experience, breadth of capabilities, and hands-on leadership of ARCH.”

For more information, contact:
Stacey Eeman
Marketing & Business Development Manager
stacey.eeman@archgp.com
Phone: 810-618-7711

Award winners will be announced through a special virtual event at 6 p.m. EST Oct. 8 and will join a lifelong community of esteemed Entrepreneur Of The Year alumni from around the world. This year, unstoppable entrepreneurs who have provided extraordinary support for their communities, employees and others during the COVID-19 crisis will also be recognized for their courage, resilience, and ingenuity.

Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent competitive award programs for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. The nominees are evaluated based on six criteria, including overcoming adversity; financial performance; societal impact and commitment to building a values-based company; innovation; and talent management. Since its launch, the program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities in over 60 countries around the world.

“I am humbled to be named a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2020 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Awards. Thank you to Ernst & Young for this honor,” Crotzer said. “These are exciting times for ARCH. I’m proud to say our 1,600-plus employees at 25 locations nationwide have successfully navigated the challenging start to this year. Working together, we have enhanced customer outcomes and kept ourselves in position to continue our rapid growth through acquisition.

“The honor of being selected as a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year Award is a reflection of the relentless contributions from our talented associates throughout the company. It is their individual and collective entrepreneurial spirit that has driven our success. It has been truly inspiring to see how our people have come together under one culture—one ARCH. That has been, and will continue to be, absolutely paramount to our success.”

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards, to be announced in November during a virtual awards gala. The Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner will then move on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Award in June 2021.

Entrepreneur Of The Year Award winners become lifetime members of a global, multi-industry community of entrepreneurs, with exclusive, ongoing access to the experience, insight and wisdom of program alumni and other ecosystem members in over 60 countries — all supported by vast EY resources.

Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are nationally sponsored by SAP America and the Kauffman Foundation. In Michigan and Northwest Ohio, sponsors also include Citizens Bank, Donnelley Financial Solutions, Trion Solutions, Oswald Companies, Stanton Chase, and Tanner Friedman Strategic Communications.

Entrepreneur Of The Year® is the world’s most prestigious business awards program for unstoppable entrepreneurs. These visionary leaders deliver innovation, growth and prosperity that transform our world. The program engages entrepreneurs with insights and experiences that foster growth. It connects them with their peers to strengthen entrepreneurship around the world. Entrepreneur Of The Year is the first and only truly global awards program of its kind. It celebrates entrepreneurs through regional and national awards programs in more than 145 cities in over 60 countries. Winners go on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ title. ey.com/us/eoy

For more information, contact:
Stacey Eeman
Marketing & Business Development Manager
stacey.eeman@archgp.com
Phone: 810-618-7711

“We’re excited to welcome the Cling’s Aerospace team and its customers to the ARCH family,” said Andy Spiering, Divisional President of the ARCH Precision Components Segment. “Cling’s Aerospace is an important acquisition for ARCH, enabling us to further expand our aerospace and defense capabilities in support of our customers, and broadens our footprint in the Phoenix area to supplement our existing Mesa location. We are excited to add a company of Cling’s caliber that possesses a high level of engineering expertise, as well as extensive capabilities in complex manufacturing, custom-fabricated tubing, weldments, and assemblies.”

Doug Cling, former owner and President of Cling’s Aerospace, worked with ARCH over several years and became convinced the partnership was the right thing to do for his company, his employees, and his customers.

“As the market continues to change and consolidate and as a number of different parties showed interest in Cling’s, I ultimately chose ARCH because of their strong track record in closing on acquisitions, their presence in and knowledge of the aerospace and defense market, and their stellar reputation in the marketplace,” Cling said. “Having known ARCH President and CEO Eli Crotzer and several ARCH team members, when it came time to move forward, it was an easy choice for me to make. I am looking forward to partnering with ARCH as we mutually work to grow the business. My employees and customers can confidently anticipate the future knowing that I am committed to staying on to run the business post-closing.”

For more information, contact:
Stacey Eeman
Marketing & Business Development Manager
stacey.eeman@archgp.com
Phone: 810-618-7711

Lorant joined ARCH almost five years ago, and her impact was immediate. In 2019, she ascended to her position as vice president.

“It’s important there is a place for strong women in business,” said Lorant, who spent more than 15 years as a human resources manager in the retail consumer goods industry before coming to ARCH. “Opportunity and success should be based on skills, ability, and ambition.”

Connolly oversees all financial reporting for ARCH, including due diligence related to merger and acquisition activity—no small task considering the company’s recent, rapid expansion.

“Given the pace of change and growth at ARCH, it’s impossible to get bored,” she said.

Both Lorant and Connolly’s meaningful contributions to the success of ARCH exemplify what studies and research have shown time and again: Companies with women in leadership roles perform better than those without females at the executive level.

“The higher the percentage of women in top management, the greater the excess returns for shareholders. Financial performance metrics verify this superior stock market performance,” a 2016 report from Credit Suisse found. “From YE13 through mid-16, companies where women accounted for 25 percent of senior leadership outperformed at a compound annual growth rate of 2.8 percent; this increased to 4.7 percent at companies where women comprised 33 percent of senior leadership; and then jumped to 10.3 percent at companies where more than 50 percent of senior leaders are women.”

An expansive Peterson Institute for International Economics study on gender diversity at 21,980 firms in 91 countries provided similar results.

“A profitable firm at which 30 percent of leaders are women could expect to add more than 1 percentage point to its net margin compared with an otherwise similar firm with no female leaders,” the study determined.

Contributing to the success of ARCH employees—men and women alike—is a commitment to training and education.

“It hasn’t always been easy,” Connolly said. “I have certainly had some curve balls thrown my way, but each one has resulted in a valuable lesson that helped me get where I need to be. I continually learn from the people I work with too. I learn new things, unexpectedly, all the time.”

Susan Mulcahy, a Laser Operator and Packaging Specialist at ARCH Cutting Tools – Rhode Island, attributes her success to the ARCH atmosphere of continuous learning and equal opportunity.

“I was looking for a part-time job and a friend referred me here. It wasn’t long before the part-time job evolved into a full-time position, and I had the opportunity to learn to operate a high-tech laser marking system,” Mulcahy said. “I didn’t have a technical background and at first, I thought, ‘oh my gosh!’ but as I trained, I gained confidence. I work with great people, in an environment where everyone gets an equal opportunity.”

Lorant and Connolly said they are grateful to work in a corporate culture that is diverse and supportive; and they said it is satisfying to represent women within their organization and the industry overall

“While I’ve had a great deal of success at ARCH, I think my greatest satisfaction is in earning the respect of the people I work with,” Connolly said. “I work with incredibly talented, intelligent people – having their respect, and their support, means we’re all successful.”

“I believe that leaders must remain humble and that they must always remain ready to pitch-in, doing whatever is necessary, no matter their title or position,” Lorant said. “I’m fortunate to be with a company that makes that philosophy part of its way of doing business.”

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“We are extremely excited to announce the acquisition of MMi, and we welcome all MMi colleagues and customers to the ARCH family of companies,” said Paul Barck, Divisional President of ARCH Medical Solutions. “This acquisition is strategically important as it demonstrates our commitment and deliberate move into the rapidly expanding robotically assisted surgical market. The MMi acquisition also adds to the depth of our machining capabilities for complex, tight-tolerance machined components and devices for the surgical robotics and precision motion control hardware industries. MMi has established themselves as a critical supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers within these markets, and becoming a member of the ARCH family will provide the opportunity for us to more broadly support and serve our customers.”

“The timing is right for MMi to join forces with ARCH Medical Solutions, a growth-oriented strategic partner, and this move will be beneficial for our employees and our loyal customers,” said William McDonald, former co-owner of MMi. “ARCH shares the vision and core values that we live by every day at MMi, and we are looking forward to our partnership with the ARCH team.”

Steve Woodward, former co-owner of MMi, agreed. “This is an exciting new chapter for MMi and an opportunity for us to grow with a well-respected family of precision manufacturing companies that fully embraces the medical technology revolution,” he said.

For more information, contact:
Stacey Eeman
Marketing & Business Development Manager
stacey.eeman@archgp.com
Phone: 810-618-7711