In 1963 the company was founded and invented the adjustable industrial shock absorber for which it is still known today. In the meantime, we have earned the reputation of an internationally recognized specialist for Motion Control solutions and are an expert brand of the Stabilus Group, which creates many valuable synergies for our customers.
Operating in the UK since 1972, the ACE team offers an unparalleled level of product, technical and applications support covering their extensive range of standard products or purpose designed products for specific, tailor-made applications.
1963
FOUNDING
in Detroit, Michigan.
Invention of the adjustable industrial shock absorber
1978
ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS IN GERMANY
ACE Stoßdämpfer GmbH in Langenfeld
1992
PORTFOLIO EXPANSIONS
Between 1992 and 2020, ACE continuously expanded its product portfolio—evolving into a full-service provider of industrial damping technology
2001
ACQUISITION
Kaydon Corporation is acquiring all of ACE's shares
2008
MOVING
to the new building at 15 Albert-Einstein-Straße (DE)
2013
ACQUISITION
SKF acquires Kaydon's stake in ACE
2016
ACQUISITION
Stabilus, based in Koblenz (DE), acquires all shares in ACE
2023
RECORD REVENUE
ACE sets a new Revenue Record at €49 Million
Product Development and Portfolio Expansion
1992
GAS SPRINGS
1993
ROTARY DAMPERS
2001
TUBUS
2005
VIBRATION-ISOLATING PADS SLAB
2006
CLAMPING ELEMENTS LOCKED
2013
„ACEOLATOR“
2017
VISCOELASTIC SHOCK ABSORBERS
2019
WIRE ROPE ISOLATORS
2020
CRASH DAMPERS
2024
INDUSTRIAL POWERISE®
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