Fabrication Designs, Inc. has sought bankruptcy relief as a “small business debtor.” The Hanover-based company plans to restructure its finances under Chapter 11, with operations continuing as usual. Operations are expected to continue as normal under court supervision.
Fabrication Designs, Inc. Files for Chapter 11
The company submitted a voluntary petition on March 23, 2026, according to court filings available on PACER records. Its Chapter 11 process is ongoing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland.
RK Consultants notes that Fabrication Designs qualifies as a ‘small business debtor’ under U.S. bankruptcy law. The company is proceeding under Subchapter V of Chapter 11.
The aggregate noncontingent liquidated debts of the manufacturing company are less than $3,424,000. This figure excludes debts owed to insiders or affiliated entities and is subject to adjustment over time.
Attorney Joseph Selba of Tydings Rosenberg LLP is offering legal representation to the company. Kenneth Best, the president of Fabrication Designs, Inc., is the authorized representative who signed the petition before its submission.
Company Background
According to its LinkedIn page, Fabrication Designs, Inc. is a manufacturer of a wide range of forced-entry and bullet-resistant products. These include windows, doors, guard booths, and louvers.
Founded in 1988, the company provides in-house manufacturing along with several engineering services, such as blast and structural design, training services, and installation.
Case Related Details
PacerMonitor reports that the company submitted a 16-page petition to the court. The details listed in the Chapter 11 petition are:
- Filing Date: March 23, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
- Chapter: 11
- Case Number: 26-13061
- Estimated Assets: $500,001-$1 million
- Estimated Liabilities: $1,000,001-$10 million
- Reason for Filing: Restructure business under court supervision
Fabrication Designs, Inc. currently owes around 1 to 49 creditors in total. Court filings indicate that funds will be available for distribution to the unsecured creditors. A list of creditors who have the 20 largest unsecured claims and are not insiders was shared in the court. Some of these are Advanced Impact Technologies, Banner Solutions Inc., RapidScale, and Mazak Optonics Corp.
Other documents submitted by the company were a list of equity security holders, a verification of creditor matrix, a disclosure of compensation of the attorney, and a corporate ownership statement.
The deadline to submit the statement of financial affairs, summary of assets and liabilities is on April 6, 2026. Court filings add that the Chapter 11 Plan Subchapter V has a due date of June 22, 2026.
As the case proceeds, upcoming filings and deadlines are expected to play an instrumental role in Fabrication Designs, Inc.’s restructuring efforts.
