Founded in 1961 Northwest Industries, known today as NWI Defense, began as a facility for the precision machining, forging, and fabrication of various metals essential for space exploration, weapons systems, research and production in atomic energy, electronics, and chemical processing equipment. With more than 60 years of experience in refractory metals, today NWI Defense is a leader in forging and machining rare metals.

Made in the USA, in our 25,000 square foot facility located in Albany, Oregon, NWI Defense continues to serve a wide range of demanding applications within aerospace, defense, the medical field, and more. Uncompromising quality and on-time delivery are and have always been the overriding criterion in exceeding customer expectations going back to the 1960s.

NWI Defense is a privately-held company controlled by Ken Glass and his family and managed by Stony Point Group, the Glass family front office. Other affiliated companies managed by Stony Point Group for the Glass family include NWI Aerostructures, NWI Precision, Camel Manufacturing and Air Ready MRO. To learn more about the Stony Point group visit www.stonypoint.com.