Associated Spring, a business segment of Barnes Group, is one of the world's leading spring manufacturers. Founded in 1857, the company provides customized engineering solutions. It offers a range of products, including control rods, brake bands, strips, finger washers, retaining rings, compressors, valves and coils. Associated Spring provides services to various industries, including the transportation, aerospace, telecommunications and health care. The company is a part of Barnes Group, which is a full-service distributor of aviation and industrial components. Barnes Group also operates various subsidiaries, such as Barnes Aerospace, Barnes Industrial and Barnes Distribution. Associated Spring offers customized design, order placement and engineering services. The company maintains a location in Syracuse, N.Y.