Overview

Amsted Industries is a diversified manufacturer of industrial components headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1902 and renamed Amsted Industries in 1962. The company is 100% employee-owned, employs roughly 10,000 to 50,000 people, and reports revenue in the $1 to 5 billion band. It serves the rail, automotive, commercial vehicle, construction, renewable energy, and industrial equipment industries. In June 2026, it opened its first Latin American manufacturing plant, Baltimore Aircoil Company's facility in Monterrey, Mexico.

At a glance

What Amsted Industries makes

The company produces bearings, brakes, gears, powertrain components, and stampings, and holds IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certifications.

Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Bearing, Brake, Gear, Powertrain, Stamping (source: amsted.com).

Certifications

Amsted Industries is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• IATF 16949 — amstedauto.com

• ISO 9001 — amstedauto.com

Latest developments

• 2026-09-22 — Amsted Automotive Offers U.S. Manufacturing Solution for Automakers Seeking to Avoid Canada Tariffs (prnewswire.com)

• 2026-09-18 — Amsted Explores $6 Billion Sale of Baltimore Aircoil Cooling Systems Unit - Bloomberg (bloomberg.com)

• 2026-09-15 — Ropes & Gray Advised Amsted Industries in Its Add-On $250 Million Bond Offering | News & Events | Ropes & Gray LLP (ropesgray.com)

• 2026-06-01 — BAC Opens First Latin American Manufacturing Plant in Monterrey, Mexico - Amsted Industries (amsted.com)

• 2026-02-27 — Greenbrier Leasing Europe and Amsted Digital Solutions SAS Launch Collaborative Wheel and Brake Condition Monitoring Initiative to Elevate Freight Wagon Maintenance - Amsted Industries (amsted.com)

• 2025-12-18 — TruckWings® technology reaches 1.5 billion miles as fleet adoption accelerates - Amsted Industries (amsted.com)

Company details

Amsted is reported to be exploring a sale of its Baltimore Aircoil cooling systems unit valued at about $6 billion, according to Bloomberg, and it recently offered a U.S. manufacturing option to automakers seeking to avoid Canada tariffs. Amsted Industries was founded in 1962, has an estimated 10,000-50,000 employees, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 64 years in operation (founded 1962). Holds IATF 16949, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does Amsted Industries make?

Amsted Industries is a diversified manufacturer of industrial components headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1902 and renamed Amsted Industries in 1962. The company is 100% employee-owned, employs roughly 10,000 to 50,000 people, and reports revenue in the $1 to 5 billion band. It serves the rail, automotive, commercial vehicle, construction, renewable energy, and industrial equipment industries. In June 2026, it opened its first Latin American manufacturing plant, Baltimore Aircoil Company's facility in Monterrey, Mexico.

Where is Amsted Industries headquartered?

Amsted Industries is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois (111 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60606).

When was Amsted Industries founded?

Amsted Industries was founded in 1962.

How big is Amsted Industries?

Amsted Industries has an estimated 10,000-50,000 employees, with revenue in the $1-5B range (estimated).

What certifications does Amsted Industries hold?

Amsted Industries lists IATF 16949 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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