ACS Industries has more than 1.2 million square feet of manufacturing space. ACS Industries a parent/holding company with high-tech operating units involved in metal and plastic fiber based products. The company is a manufacturer of knitted wire mesh for a variety of metals and gaskets, vibration isolators, stainless steel and electrostatic shielding. The company s other divisions include Wire Die, ACS Automotive, ACS Specialty, Scrubber Products and US Fiber Optics. The company s products are used in household scouring pad products and other applications. The company was founded in 1939 as a manufacturer of knitted copper pot cleaners. ACS Industries is headquartered in Woonsocket, R.I.