# The Partner Companies acquires aerospace and defense hydroforming specialist F&B MFG The Phoenix manufacturer brings experience in engine and auxiliary power unit components for defense and commercial aircraft, alongside tooling, machining and assembly capabilities. Published 2026-10-26 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/10/26/the-partner-companies-acquires-aerospace-and-defense-hydroforming-specialist/ The Partner Companies (TPC) announced the acquisition of F&B MFG, a Phoenix specialty metal manufacturer, on Oct. 26.[1] F&B has experience producing engine and auxiliary power unit components for aircraft ranging from helicopters and fighter jets to passenger aircraft.[1] TPC says the acquisition strengthens its aerospace and defense manufacturing capabilities while expanding access to specialized fabrication processes, including hydroforming.[1] That process uses pressurized fluid to shape metal into complex geometries with tight tolerances.[1] F&B combines hydroforming with engineering, in-house tooling, heat treating and brazing, welding, machining and assembly.[1] It serves aerospace and defense, technology and transportation customers from an approximately 100,000-square-foot Phoenix facility.[1] Its Nadcap accreditations cover heat treating, welding, nonconventional machining and nondestructive testing.[1] The manufacturer's products also serve semiconductor customers.[4] It recently expanded its machining capabilities to support information technology hardware and broader electronics customers.[1] The announcement disclosed no purchase price.[1] ## Why it matters TPC's stated strategy is to acquire companies that expand its capabilities and capacity.[3] The F&B announcement came six days after TPC announced its acquisition of Advanced CNC Industries.[1][2] F&B President Alex Newell said joining TPC gives the manufacturer additional resources to invest in its more than 200 employees.[1] ## Sources 1. The Partner Companies: The Partner Companies Acquires F&B MFG (PR Newswire, Oct. 26, 2026) 2. The Partner Companies: TPC Acquires Advanced CNC Industries (PR Newswire, Oct. 20, 2026) 3. The Partner Companies: About us 4. F&B MFG: Home