CLEVELAND — StenTech has acquired fellow stencil and fixture designer Advanced Tooling Design for an undisclosed amount.

ATD designs and manufactures stencils, tooling, fixtures and related accessories used in the electronics assembly industry, with applications across a range of end-markets. Headquartered in San Jose, ATD expands StenTech’s facility footprint into California, the largest market for stencil and pallet manufacturing in the US.

ATD was cofounded in 2009 by Vicki Hamada and Kiet Vo.

“We were looking for a partner who shared our commitment to SMT manufacturing excellence,” said Vicki Hamada, president and CEO, ATD. “A combination with StenTech will carry on ATD’s rich legacy while ensuring our customers continue to benefit from our intense focus on customer service while gaining access to the expanded resources and facility footprint of the broader StenTech platform.”

“This acquisition is an important strategic step forward in the growth and evolution of StenTech. I’m thrilled to be joining forces with the team at ATD,” said Brent Nolan, president and CEO, StenTech.

StenTech is owned by Align Capital Partners, which acquired the stencil maker in May 2022. The transaction marks the first add-on for the company.

ACP managing partner Chris Jones said, “We expect this to be the first of many growth opportunities for Stentech and we look forward to supporting the company through continued investments in technology, sales and operating resources.”

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