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Sustainability
IT STARTS WITH US
No problem is too big when we solve it together.
At ACE, sustainability isn’t a department or a checklist. It’s the natural outcome of people who care — about the work, about one another, and about the world they leave behind.
Every improvement, every new idea, begins the same way: together. When the ACE team gathers shoulder to shoulder in a huddle or side by side on the floor we commit to doing better by asking better questions. How can we reduce waste? How can we make processes safer, cleaner, more efficient? How can we honor our craft while protecting the resources that make it possible?
We don’t claim to have all the answers. Like most manufacturers, we’re learning as we go while balancing the need to deliver today with the responsibility to sustain tomorrow. But that’s the point. Progress here is shared, measured not just in efficiency or output, but in the pride of knowing that every improvement, no matter how small, carries forward.
For us, sustainability isn’t just what we do; it’s how we think. It’s curiosity, collaboration, and care in motion. It is a reflection of the people who make ACE what it is and what it’s becoming.
Sustainability at ACE isn’t a destination; it’s a shared pursuit. We may not have all the answers, but we definitely have the right people asking the right questions.
And that’s where every meaningful change begins.
Innovation doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens when people from different areas talk to each other and see the problem through someone else’s eyes.
Keith Stout, President
Innovation doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens when people
from different areas talk to each other and see the problem
through someone else’s eyes.
Keith Stout, President
Our Commitments
These are not policies. They are practices, grounded in the same spirit that built ACE. It is a belief that when people work with purpose, they can change more than the product.
They can change the process and in time, the planet.
Energy Efficiency
Progress starts with how we power it. At ACE, we continually upgrade our systems and equipment to use less energy while delivering more performance.
From high-efficiency HVAC and LED lighting to advanced power management in our machinery, we’re reducing our footprint without compromising capability. Smarter systems mean fewer emissions, lower costs, and longer equipment life and those are tangible gains for our customers, community, and environment.
Air Quality
Clean air sustains everything we do. That’s why we’ve invested in next-generation filtration and air-handling systems that keep our facilities safe, comfortable, and compliant. These systems don’t just protect the people doing the work; they safeguard the integrity of the stainless steel itself.
By maintaining the right air quality and humidity levels, we ensure cleaner finishes, more consistent results, and a healthier workplace where every breath is clearer.
Technology Upgrades
True sustainability is as much about precision as it is preservation. Every new piece of technology we adopt — from laser welding to ERP-integrated planning — is chosen for one reason: it helps us do more with less. Advanced systems improve accuracy, reduce rework, and minimize material waste.
Each investment is a step toward greater efficiency and reliability, ensuring we leave behind less scrap, less error, and more value in everything we build.
People Engagement
Our greatest innovation has always been trust. Sustainability thrives when every person sees themselves as part of the solution — and at ACE, they do.
Whether suggesting a new process, improving material flow, or mentoring the next generation, our people are empowered to make change real. We don’t just ask for input; we rely on it. Because the people closest to the work are the ones who understand how to improve it.
Curiosity in Action
Curiosity is ACE’s renewable resource. It’s what drives our engineers to question assumptions, our welders to refine techniques, and our leaders to listen and learn. Curiosity connects craftsmanship to care by turning every “what if” into a better way forward.
We believe sustainability is built one idea at a time, and those ideas come from people who are brave enough to ask, “Could this be better?” At ACE, curiosity is how progress takes shape.
Innovation doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens when people from different areas talk to each other and see the problem
through someone else’s eyes.
Keith Stout, President
