# Midwest Automation and Custom Fabrication merge to form new company

Midwest Automation and Custom Fabrication and Engineering merged to form Midwest Automation Custom Fabrication Inc., headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The merger is expected to add 15-20 jobs and includes a $1.6 million expansion.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-06-20
- Where: Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
- Value: $1.60M
- Jobs: 20
- Status: completed
- Products: custom metal fabrication, structural steel
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Midwest Automation Custom Fabrication](https://endata.com/companies/32671.md)
- [Midwest Automation](https://endata.com/companies/18783.md) (acquirer)
- [Custom Fabrication and Engineering](https://endata.com/companies/32670.md) (target)

## Sources

- [talkbusiness.net](https://talkbusiness.net/2018/06/merger-of-fabrication-companies-to-bring-new-manufacturing-jobs-to-fort-smith-metro/), 2018-06-20: "A merger of two custom metal fabrication companies in the Fort Smith metro could add between 15-20 news jobs following a $1.6 million expansion of a Fort Smith facility."

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