ACME About Why Acme Our people, equipment, and systems uniquely position us to meet the needs of manufacturers of large parts, high volume parts and parts with high quality standards. Learn More Our History Acme was founded in 1932 by William Walters. In 2015, Acuity Capital Partners, a Chicago based private investment firm completed an investment in Acme. Learn More Certifications Acme has earned certifications, which, when coupled with Acme’s robust internal quality system, have allowed the company to earn painting business from some of the world’s most demanding manufacturers. Learn More Our Facility Acme serves manufacturers throughout the Upper Midwest from its 110,000 sf state-of-the-art facility located in Elk Grove Village, an industrial hub located just north of Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. Learn More