Amsted Automotive Offers U.S. Manufacturing Solution for Automakers Seeking to Avoid Canada Tariffs

GENEVA, Ill., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As U.S. automakers evaluate the immediate and long-term cost implications of tariffs affecting vehicles and components manufactured in Canada and other countries outside the U.S., Amsted Automotive offers an established domestic manufacturing alternative. The U.S.-based company operates 11 manufacturing facilities across Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin, providing engineering expertise, advanced Manufacturing processes and capacity close to customer operations.

Amsted combines available U.S. production capacity, advanced manufacturing capabilities and the capital resources required to support new and transferred programs. This combination positions the company to respond quickly and meet the quality, volume and timing requirements of global automakers.

Rather than requiring automakers to build new supplier infrastructure or wait for capacity, Amsted can apply existing U.S. resources to component localization, production transfers and new programs. Its domestic operations span advanced metal forming, cold forming and finishing, powder-metal manufacturing, laser welding, precision stamping and the production of complex components and assemblies for propulsion, chassis and other vehicle systems.

"Manufacturing in the same region as our customers has been a core Amsted strategy for decades—not a response to the recent tariff cycle," said Bill Kerfin, President of Amsted Automotive. "We made that commitment long before regionalized supply chains became an industry priority. Today, our U.S. engineering teams, manufacturing footprint and production scale give automakers a practical option for reducing cross-border exposure while supporting quality, delivery and long-term competitiveness."

Amsted can support manufacturers at multiple points in the regionalization process, from design-for-manufacturability and process development through tooling, validation, launch and serial production. Bringing engineering and manufacturing together in the customer's region can shorten communication loops, reduce transportation complexity and help limit exposure to changing trade policies and cross-border costs.

The U.S. network includes operations in Saginaw (two plants), Belleville (two plants), Munith, Sterling Heights, Shelby Township and Taylor, Michigan; Geneva, Illinois (two plants); and Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Together, these facilities manufacture technologies and components used in automotive, commercial, off-highway and industrial applications.

Amsted Automotive also maintains engineering and manufacturing centers in other key automotive regions around the world. This regional model allows the company to support global platforms while manufacturing closer to the point of customer production. Across 19 facilities in North America, Europe and Asia, Amsted produces more than 200 million components and assemblies annually.

For U.S. automakers and suppliers reassessing products currently sourced from Canada, Amsted provides a domestic path that is already operating at automotive scale. The company can evaluate opportunities to localize individual components, integrated subassemblies or broader manufacturing programs based on customer timing, technical requirements and production volumes.

About Amsted Automotive

Amsted Automotive was formed in 2021 through the integration of Burgess-Norton, Means Industries, Transform Automotive and SMW Manufacturing. With 19 facilities across North America, Europe and Asia, the company supports global automotive, off-highway, and mining industries — producing more than 200 million components and assemblies annually. Amsted Automotive is a leader in advanced metal-forming, cold-forming and powder metal technologies, as well as innovative propulsion solutions for electrified, hybrid and internal combustion engine powertrain systems. With global manufacturing including 11 U.S.-based facilities, Amsted minimizes tariff risks and supply delays through its ability to manufacturer in the customer's region.

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