The study will be conducted in three phases over the next two years and include: market assessment, trends, growth areas, market needs/unmet needs, alternatives, and risks. The results of the first phase will be unveiled at the Annual Anodizing Conference in October, register now. Subsequently, phase two and three will be delivered in February and August 2025, respectively.

A member only information webinar will be held with Ducker Carlisle to provide an overview of the project and outline the process. The webinar will occur at 12 p.m. Central Time on July 18. Please register for the webinar HERE

Additionally, Ducker Carlisle will be conducting one-on-one discussions with AAC members. The 40 – 60 minute interview will consist of the following:

• Overview of AAC project and objectives
• Overview of anodized aluminum industry
• Industries Served
• Utilization and outlook of anodized aluminum
• Anodized aluminum applications
• Substrates (extrusions, forgings, sheet/plate)
• Drivers for anodizing
• Risks/Barriers/Alternatives
• Regulations

As part of this interactive member project the AAC needs volunteers to participate! The following link will take you to a brief survey where you can nominate yourself or a person from your company to participate in this important and beneficial study.

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EVANSVILLE, IN – George Koch Sons, LLC a subsidiary of Koch Enterprises, Inc. today announced it has acquired Jessup Engineering, a Rochester Hills, Michigan-based company with more than 45 years of experience providing automated finishing systems to the aerospace, automotive, industrial and agriculture industries. The systems are used to automate material flow during surface treatments such as plating, cleaning or chemical processing of manufactured parts.  Jessup Engineering will become part of George Koch Sons and will continue to serve its growing customer base from its existing Rochester Hills, MI facilities. 

“We look forward to leveraging our combined years of experience in automated finishing systems to provide our customers with the best integrated solutions.  Our combined systems play a critical role in providing industry leading manufacturers the solutions necessary to remain competitive by reducing costs through automation and material optimization,” said Chris Brack, George Koch Sons’ President. “The combination was a natural fit and complements our plating and anodizing capabilities, especially for barrel coating applications.  Jessup Engineering’s capabilities will augment our core offering and ultimately provide our combined customers access to the market’s broadest suite of solutions.”

“We share a customer-first philosophy with George Koch Sons and are pleased to become a part of the company to best serve our customers,” said Ran Jessup, Jessup Engineering President. “We are confident that together, we can deliver the industry’s best solutions to assist manufacturers in managing their complex production programs.”

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.  John Hennessey of NextGen Capital Markets acted as financial advisor for Koch.  For any questions, please contact David Carl of George Koch Sons.  Learn more about Jessup and George Koch Sons at www.jessupengineering.com and www.kochllc.com.

Jacki Spainhour  I  Marketing Coordinator
George Koch Sons, LLC  I  10 S. Eleventh Ave.  I  Evansville, IN 47712
www.kochllc.com

The GM approval certifies that Arlington Plating Company is highly qualified to anodize exterior aluminum parts that address both Class A and Class B alkaline pH requirements, as well as decorative interior trim applications. Recently completed in January 2017, the automated line produces MIL-A-8625 Type II (sulfuric) anodizing with high pH sealants, organic die coloring and electro color capabilities. The line offers bright dip and satin finish applications.

The GM team’s extensive review included an audit of the 44 process tanks that comprise the anodizing line, as well as best practices and standard operating procedures performed by Arlington Plating Company. GM noted that the installation of the automated line, representing over a $2 million dollar investment, factored into granting GMW14665 approval so quickly.

For further information, visit anodizeAluminum.com or email sales@arlingtonplating.com.

About Arlington Plating Company

Arlington Plating Company provides surface finishing and anodizing services that deliver functionality and beauty to a diversity of automotive, motorcycle, electronics, consumer and other products you experience every day. We pride ourselves on producing flawless, high performance finishes on metals including aluminum, copper alloys, magnesium, steel, stainless steel, and zinc die cast, as well as plastic materials. Leading manufacturers trust us to increase wear and corrosion protection, improve appearance, and enable electronic performance, while meeting stringent OEM, environmental and regulatory requirements.

An ISO-9001:2008 company, Arlington Plating Company is an active member of the National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) and the Aluminum Anodizers Council. For more information, please visit arlingtonplating.com.

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Based in Andernach, Germany, Alufinish manufactures a full range of anodizing and aluminum pretreatment products. Alufinish products are highly engineered to pass the most stringent performance requirements, including Qualinod and Qualicoat standards for architectural profiles and high pH resistance for automotive exterior trim.

“For years, Technic has engineered and built anodizing lines for some of the leading manufacturers in the industry. We are delighted to offer customers a globally recognized brand of top performing process chemistry for this expanding North American industry.”

George A. Federman

Vice President, Project Development

Technic Inc.

To learn more about Alufinish, go to www.alufinish.de

To learn more about Technic and Alufinish Products, go to www.technic.com

About Technic

Technic Inc. is a Rhode Island based, privately held corporation with over 900 employees worldwide. For over 70 years, Technic has been a global supplier of specialty chemicals, custom finishing equipment, engineered powders, and analytical control systems to the electronic component, printed circuit board, semiconductor, industrial finishing and decorative industries. Technic is also a major supplier of engineered metal powders to the solar industry.

Learn more at www.technic.com or contact us at (401) 781-6100.

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Alufinish is a leader in the aluminum anodizing and passivation market throughout Europe and the Middle East and has recently expanded into the U.S. and Canada through an exclusive distribution agreement with Technic. Alufinish products are highly engineered to pass the most stringent performance requirements, including Qualinod and Qualicoat standards for architectural profiles and high pH resistance for automotive exterior trim.

“Technic has been involved in design and production of anodizing equipment throughout the US and Canada for over 20 years. Claudia’s extensive technical background and sales management experience will enable Technic to bring world class anodizing chemistry and equipment, to our anodizing customers.”

George A. Federman

Vice President, Project Development

Technic Inc.

Learn more at www.technic.com/anodzing  or contact us at (401) 781-6100.

To learn more about Alufinish, go to www.alufinish.de

About Technic

Technic Inc. is a Rhode Island based, privately held corporation with over 900 employees worldwide. For over 70 years, Technic has been a global supplier of specialty chemicals, custom finishing equipment, engineered powders, and analytical control systems to the electronic component, printed circuit board, semiconductor, industrial finishing and decorative industries. Technic is also a major supplier of engineered metal powders to the solar industry.

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