StenTech Combines with BlueRing Stencils

Align Capital Partners Acquires StenTech

June 1, 2022

Manufacturing

Align Capital Partners completed an acquisition of StenTech, a North American manufacturer of SMT stencils, pallets, tooling and related components. ACP's investment is the company's first institutional capital and will support commercial and operational expansion while founder Sibthain "Sip" Akbar transitions to the board and Brent Nolan becomes President.

StenTech (ACP-backed) Acquires Photo Etch Technology

August 22, 2023

Manufacturing

StenTech, a portfolio company of Align Capital Partners, has acquired Photo Etch Technology, a manufacturer of SMT stencils, mesh screens and precision metal parts. The transaction is an add-on for StenTech that deepens its presence in Silicon Valley and New England and expands its geographic footprint into Florida (Clearwater).

StenTech Acquires Advanced Tooling Design (ATD)

January 19, 2023

Manufacturing

StenTech, a portfolio company of Align Capital Partners, has acquired Advanced Tooling Design, Inc. (ATD), a San Jose-based designer and manufacturer of SMT stencils, pallets, tooling and related accessories. The add-on expands StenTech’s facility footprint into California and strengthens its manufacturing capabilities and access to Silicon Valley customers.

StenTech Acquires Advanced Metal Etching (AME)

October 17, 2025

Manufacturing

StenTech, an Align Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Advanced Metal Etching, Inc. (AME), a precision photochemical etching and laser-cutting specialist based in Ligonier, Indiana. The add-on expands StenTech's Parts Division capabilities — adding AME's Hybrid Etch-Laser Process and two facilities to strengthen precision parts manufacturing and broaden end-market exposure (aerospace, medical, automotive, defense and energy).

VideoRay Acquires Blue Ring Imaging

October 4, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

VideoRay of Pottstown, Pennsylvania has acquired Blue Ring Imaging, a St. Petersburg, Florida developer of 3D visualization, multi-view perception and simulation technologies for unmanned systems. The acquisition brings Blue Ring's AI, AR/VR, 3D reconstruction and simulation capabilities into VideoRay's Mission Specialist ROV product line to improve autonomy, situational awareness and object detection for naval, research and commercial customers.

BindTech Acquires Steffen Bookbinders

December 2, 2021

Manufacturing

BindTech LLC has acquired Cleveland-based Steffen Bookbinders Inc., bringing the century-old bindery into its nationwide group of trade book manufacturers and post-press services. The deal expands BindTech's Cleveland-area footprint and capabilities—adding layflat and PUR perfect-binding capacity—and was sold by long-time owners Bill and Betty Turoczy.