ACS Australia Establishes U.S. Operations in Texas

Advanced Composite Structures America Inc. (ACS America), the U.S. subsidiary of Advanced Composite Structures Australia Pty Ltd. (ACS Australia, Melbourne), has established its U.S. headquarters in Arlington, Texas. The 40,000-square-foot facility will serve as the base of ACS America’s U.S. operations, providing advanced composites manufacturing capability for defense, maritime and other advanced applications.

The investment establishes a permanent operational and manufacturing presence for ACS Australia in the U.S. It will enable ACS America to work more closely with U.S. customers and industry partners, strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity and contribute to the resilience of a critical element of the defense industrial base.

ACS Australia brings 35 years of deep engineering and manufacturing expertise in advanced composites, developed through extensive R&D, design and manufacturing experience across defense, maritime and other demanding market segments. The Arlington investment will make that experience more directly accessible to U.S. customers and industry partners.

ACS America will further leverage the group’s capabilities in composite structural engineering, advanced manufacturing automation and resin infusion of complex composite structures to support emerging U.S. defense and industrial requirements.

“ACS has a long history of working with U.S. organizations, supported by the extensive experience and international networks of our directors and management,” adds Murray Scott, chairman of ACS Australia. “Establishing ACS America in Arlington builds on those relationships and reflects our commitment to forming enduring partnerships with U.S. customers, industry and government.”

The decision to establish U.S. headquarters follows a period of sustained growth for ACS Australia and builds upon its relationship with defense technology company Anduril (Costa Mesa, Calif., U.S.), including its participation in Anduril’s Ghost Shark program. ACS America also acknowledges the support of the City of Arlington and the Arlington Economic Development Corp. during the company’s establishment and site-selection process, together with assistance from Austrade, Global Victoria and SelectUSA in supporting its U.S. expansion.

ACS America is now building its U.S. team and expects to recruit across manufacturing, operations, quality, engineering and business support functions as the Arlington facility is established and production activities ramp up. Details of available positions will be published through the company’s recruitment channels.

ACS Australia Establishes U.S. Operations in Texas

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