During the early 2000s, Pace pursued a successful value-added/value-engineering imitative that led to several customer programs ranging from advanced technologies in cosmetic die casting, conversion of permanent mold process parts to die casting, to cast in steel metal tubing and liners, and more. During this time there was also a series of strategic events in both the US and Mexico:

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2015: Pace grew its market share in automotive both organically and through the acquisition of a leading Michigan-based automotive die casting company in 2015 (Formerly Port City Group)

2008: Pace was sold to its previous owner, Kenner & Co. of New York, in 2008. Under new ownership, Pace set its sights on expanding its industry-leading die cast expertise in automotive end-markets.

2002: Pace acquired Emerson Electric’s share of the joint Venture becoming sole owner of the Saltillo plant

2000: Pace Acquired Product Technologies in Maple Lake, MN. The acquisition of Product Technologies marked Pace’s entry into magnesium die casting end markets.

In the late 1980’s, Pace grew considerably and built a national reputation as an expert in large, thin-walled die castings serving the lighting and grill industries. Using an internally developed process core competency for producing ultra-thin wall die castings, Pace became the industry leader in the outdoor gas barbecue grill and high-density flood light markets.

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1988: Pace embarked upon an acquisition program in response to consolidation trends transpiring in the industry at the time, adding three additional die cast plants and one tool and die maker