May 2025 Volume 7

INDUSTRY NEWS

CHIZ BROS. ACQUIRES ADVANCED MATERIAL SCIENCE TO BOLSTER INSULATION MACHINING SERVICES

C hiz Bros., a provider of custom solutions for refractory and high temperature applications in a wide range of industries, including metals, power, glass and ceramics, has recently completed the acquisition of Advanced Material Science, a long-term vendor of Chiz. Bros. Advanced Material Science is a thermal and electrical insulation material distributor located southwestern Pennsylvania with an additional focus on custom CNC machining. The location of the manufacturing facility, 2965 Pittsburgh Street in Perryopolis, PA

will remain unchanged, with plans by Chiz Bros. to invest in improvements to machinery, inventory, and safety practices. “The acquisition of Advanced Material Science will help us expand our offerings in regard to induction insulation and utilize their quick turnaround and precise machine services,” says Mark Rhoa, Jr., vice president of Chiz Bros. “We are excited to welcome them into the Chiz Bros. family. We pride ourselves on supplying high quality materials and AMS certainly fits that mold.”

With the purchase, John Pertinaci will remain on-site as plant manager. “Advanced Material Science has always enjoyed working with Chiz Bros. as a customer, and now we can take a step further and work together as one company,” says Pertinaci, who has been plant manager of AMS for more than seven years. “I look forward to this new relationship and the mutual benefits it will bring to the industry.” He may be reached at johnp@ advancedmaterialscience.com and 412-384-5220.

About Chiz Bros. Chiz Bros. provides custom solutions for refractory applications in a wide range of industries, including metals, power, glass and ceramics. As a market leader for more than 50 years, the company has earned a reputation for supplying quality products that are competitively priced and delivered on time. Chiz Bros’ warehouse in suburban Detroit and original location near Pittsburgh are fully stocked to meet most customers’ needs for Unifrax

Fiberfrax® Ceramic Fiber Products, Non-RCF Soluble Fiber Products, Metallic Refractory Anchors, Insulating Firebrick, Refractory Castables, Fire Protection Products, Heating Elements, and Silica-Based Textiles and Insulation. For more information, contact Mark Rhoa, Jr., at mrhoajr@chizbros.com or 412-384-5220.

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