ABOUT

At Universal Metal Products we specialize in metal forming or “conversion”. Simply put, we stamp or bend steel into intricate components for your application. Our expertise includes slide forming such as fourslide and multislide. Our equipment line-up also includes progressive die punch presses. Whatever your stamping need is, Universal has you covered.

Our job does not end with the stamping operation however, we also have extensive value added capabilities which includes but is not limited to:

For a complete list of our equipment and capabilities, please contact us at: [email protected]

1946  →  Universal Metal Products founded.

1950’s  →  The UniClamp, Universal’s industry leading hose clamp is born.

1987  →  Universal Metal Products is acquired by current owner.

1997  →  Hercules Stamping is acquired by Universal Metal Products to expand progressive die punch press capabilities. aka UMP, Pemberville.

2000  →  Wickliffe facility expansion and relocation of heat treat operations to optimize material flow.

2001  →  Wickliffe facility adds (2) wire EDM machines.

2003  →  Appliance OEM’s step up migration from US based operations into Mexico.

2004  →  Company expanded operations again through the addition of a purchased building in McAllen, TX.  The 30,000 sq. ft. facility was intended to support existing and new customer migrations to Mexico. Facility can be expanded up to 240,000 sq. ft. as required.

2004  →  UMP McAllen opens 30,000 sq. ft. facility with dedicated progressive die punch press operations.

2004  →  Wickliffe facility adds (1) wire EDM machine to existing footprint.

2005  →  McAllen facility adds (1) 400 ton press to existing footprint.

2005  →  Universal focuses attention on balanced diversification with Appliance, Vehicle and Industrial segments targeted.

2005  →  Whirlpool acquires Maytag resulting in the closing of nine Maytag/Whirlpool facilities from 2005 to 2012.

2006  →  UMP McAllen expands to 60,000 square feet.  Operations expand to include value added processing.

2006  →  UMP McAllen adds (1) 600 ton press to increase tonnage capability.

2006  →  Class 8 trucking record year for NAFTA production.

2007  →  UMP Pemberville adds (2) 600 ton presses to increase tonnage capability.

2010  →  UMP Pemberville adds (2) additional 600 ton presses to current footprint.

2017  →  Wickliffe facility acquires new CNC milling equipment to help facilitate existing internal die building capabilities.

2017  →  Wickliffe facility upgrades TS16949 to new IATF16949:2016

2018  →  Pemberville and Pharr facilities upgrade TS16949 to new IATF16949:2016

2018  →  CNC milling operations start at UMP Wickliffe

2019  →  CNC lathe capability added to UMP Wickliffe

2020  → UMP certified by WBENC as Women Owned

2020  → UMP’s apprenticeship program garduates our first women journeyperson

2021  →  UMP celebrates 75 years of metal forming solutions

Contact us today: (440) 943-3040