Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation Announces Significant Increase in Customer Orders

CARNEGIE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (NYSE: AP) (“Ampco-Pittsburgh”) today announced that its order activity in the first two months of 2026 increased 38% versus the same period last year. Both of Ampco-Pittsburgh’s operating segments saw increased activity as the Forged and Cast Engineered Products segment’s order activity increased 18% year over year while the Air and Liquid Processing segment saw order activity increase 73% year over year.

"Customer order activity has increased across multiple markets in the first two months of the year. Demand for our Forged Engineered Products (FEP)—our specialized non-rolled product line—has increased significantly in response to recent tariffs. At the same time, demand for our traditional roll products is recovering from the temporary pause we saw in the second half of 2025 as the market adjusted to the new trade landscape. Our Air and Liquid Processing segment is also seeing exceptionally strong, sustained demand from the nuclear, military, pharmaceutical, and data center sectors," said Brett McBrayer, Ampco-Pittsburgh’s Chief Executive Officer. “The momentum we are seeing in early 2026 validates the strategic steps we took in late 2025. By eliminating underperforming locations, we have fundamentally strengthened our operational foundation and are now focused on markets with the highest long-term growth potential. This performance reinforces our confidence that Ampco-Pittsburgh is well-positioned to grow even stronger in the quarters ahead."

About Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation manufactures and sells highly engineered, high-performance specialty metal products and customized equipment utilized by industry throughout the world. Through its operating subsidiary, Union Electric Steel Corporation, it is a leading producer of forged and cast rolls for the global steel and aluminum industries. It also manufactures open-die forged products that are sold principally to customers in the steel distribution market, oil and gas industry, and the aluminum and plastic extrusion industries. The Corporation is also a producer of air and liquid processing equipment, primarily custom-engineered finned tube heat exchange coils, large custom air handling systems and centrifugal pumps. It operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, Sweden, and Slovenia and participates in two operating joint ventures located in China. It has sales offices in North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Corporate headquarters is located in Carnegie, Pennsylvania.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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Additionally, as it relates to the insolvency proceedings of Union Electric Steel UK Limited (“UES-UK”), any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties related to such proceedings, including but not limited to: the actions of the certain insolvency practitioners of FRP Advisory Trading Limited as administrators of UES-UK and the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts at Leeds; the interpretation and application of U.K. insolvency law; potential claims by creditors or other stakeholders; the ability to recover assets; and the broader impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, and strategic plans.

We cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. In addition, there may be events in the future that we are not able to predict accurately or control which may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, we assume no obligation, and disclaim any obligation, to update forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, events or otherwise.