AFC Industries launches AFC Tooling and AFC Aerospace & Defense
AFC Industries, a provider of vendor-managed inventory programs and industrial distribution solutions, has launched two new business group brands: AFC Tooling and AFC Aerospace & Defense.
The new identities unify several respected legacy businesses under focused banners, reinforcing AFC’s long-term strategy of clarity, growth, and service leadership.
AFC Tooling brings together two well-established companies, Cline Tool and PF Markey, under one name. Combined, they have decades of expertise in cutting tools, vending solutions, and advanced services. AFC Tooling positions itself as a market leader in helping manufacturers improve efficiency and performance.
“This is an exciting milestone for our tooling businesses,” said Jim Henning, president of AFC Tooling. “Cline Tool and PF Markey each built strong reputations on service, quality, and technical know-how. By bringing them together under AFC Tooling, we simplify our message to customers and give our team a stronger platform to grow. Same people, same solutions — now presented as one unified brand.”
AFC Aerospace & Defense unifies AFC’s expanding footprint in the aerospace and defense sector. This group brings together MTI, CIF, CGG, and Askew Marine under a single identity dedicated to supporting both commercial and defense markets. With deep expertise in mission-critical components and supply chain management, AFC Aerospace & Defense is focused on compliance, precision, and reliability.
“Aerospace and defense customers need partners they can trust to deliver precision and compliance without compromise,” said Chris Lloyd, president of AFC Aerospace & Defense. “By bringing MTI, CIF, CGG, and Askew Marine under the AFC Aerospace & Defense banner, we send a clear message: AFC is committed to this sector for the long term, and we’re aligning our resources to serve customers at the highest level.”
The new brand identities are part of AFC’s broader effort to create clarity in the market by aligning acquired businesses under unified groups, while maintaining the local expertise and service customers rely on.
“Both of these rollouts reflect the same commitment — to make AFC clear and easy to understand in the marketplace while staying true to the service culture that built our legacy brands,” said Vice President of Marketing Joe Shoemaker. “Our goal is to simplify the story for customers and sharpen the value we bring across every segment we serve.”
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