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(Bristol, R.I., U.S.) has announced the acquisition of full-service composite tooling provider Symmetrix Composite Tooling’s (Bristol) shop and assets, a strategic merger benefiting both companies.

The agreement will see Symmetrix consolidate operations to its facility in Statesville, North Carolina, while Moore Brothers will assume occupancy of the Symmetrix facility at 115 Broadcommon Road. Both Symmetrix and Moore Brothers will continue to offer full-service composite tooling.

With expanded machine capacity and the addition of Symmetrix skilled staff, Moore Brothers will offer vertically integrated services spanning large-scale composite tooling, component fabrication and prototyping of all sizes. The building, purpose-built in 2008, spans 45,600 square feet and houses an 80 × 20-foot large-format CNC machine and 100 × 30-foot paint booth/oven, to which Moore Brothers will add a five-axis CMS (Zogno, Italy) Ares and 60-foot autoclave.

Founded by brothers Oliver and Sam Moore in 2014, Moore Brothers Co. has experienced steady growth with the execution of larger projects. The company serves its core market in the marine industry alongside automotive, industrial and aerospace clients, most recently committing to additional work within aerospace. The company’s latest large-scale project will leverage the full capabilities of Symmetrix — where the tooling is underway — and Moore Brothers engineering and composite fabrication.

“Each step in our growth has come as the result of partnering with established teams in the marine composites industry,” says Oliver Moore, Moore Brothers co-founder and vice president. “The addition of the Symmetrix [Rhode Island] team and our move to 115 Broadcommon is an opportunity to take another step, raising the ceiling on the size and volume of projects we can accommodate. We look forward to operating in a more efficient space and continuing the legacy of composites manufacturing in the northeast.”