Company Background

Alabama Specialty Products, Inc. (ASPI) is a materials processing firm that has been meeting the
needs of its customers around the world for the past 33 years. Combining the resources of its
company branches, ASPI offers a wide variety of products and services.

In 1980, Don Johnson started Metal Samples Company with two employees machining metal
specimens for corrosion and mechanical testing. From the beginning, his goal has been to operate
this business based on Christian principles. With blessings from God, the company (now corporately
known as Alabama Specialty Products, Inc.) has grown to include over 200 employees and has
developed new products and technologies to meet the needs of our growing number of customers
worldwide.

In 1991, Alabama Research and Development was created as a branch to provide engineering
Don Johnson - CEO
services, including new product development. The company has been the recipient of two U.S.
government grants for development of its medical product line.

In 1993, Alabama Laser Technologies was started to serve as a laser processing and research technology center. The company
provides a complete range of job shop services, including cutting, welding, etching, forming, punching, etc.

In 1997, Alabama Laser Systems was formed to handle research & development and production of custom laser systems.

Also in 1997, Metal Samples bought out Cortest Instrument Systems’ corrosion monitoring product line to form Metal Samples
Corrosion Monitoring Systems.

Our 350,000 square foot facility houses

several manufacturing centers, a large
materials inventory area, research labs, and
a large quality assurance area.

Business Philosophy
Alabama Specialty Products, Inc., is
committed to superior quality, quick delivery,
fair pricing, and excellent service. With our
rapidly expanding physical plant, state-of-
the-art equipment, ever broadening product
lines, dedicated research, and highly skilled
work force, we stand ready to meet your
specific manufacturing needs. However, it
takes more than buildings, equipment, and
personnel to produce excellence; it takes
team spirit.

The corporation as a whole presses

energetically toward the realization of its
undergirding motto, "May the beauty of the
LORD our GOD be upon us and may He
establish the work of our hands." Psalm
90:17.
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