ASC Engineered Solutions, a provider of flow management solutions, completed the acquisition of Ward Manufacturing, a contract manufacturer providing metal stamping services, from Proterial, a manufacturer of iron and metals. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Ward has a well-earned, strong reputation for rigorous quality control and reliable customer service – key attributes that we greatly value at ASC. The addition of Ward’s complementary products strengthens ASC’s core portfolio and enables us to bring the productivity-enhancing WARDFlex solutions to our customers. More broadly, this latest acquisition further advances our strategy to build ASC into a world-class, comprehensive solutions provider for our target markets," Jason Hild, ASC CEO.