BRISTOL, CT, March 26, 2024 (Newswire.com) – Metal Finishing Technologies, LLC (MFT) is a nationally recognized leader in metal surface finishing and specialty coating services for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial industries. The supplier announces the acquisition of Aqua Blasting (Aqua Blast), a Bloomfield, Connecticut-based provider of shot blasting and sandblasting services to the aerospace, defense, medical and semiconductor industries. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for MFT and is its first acquisition under its partnership with Battle Investment Group. The acquisition of Aqua Blast expands and diversifies MFT’s surface treatment product portfolio by adding surface enhancement capabilities.
Founded in 1971, Aqua Blast has demonstrated strong capabilities in shot blasting and sandblasting technology. Features include shot blasting, glass bead blasting, dry sandblasting, wet sandblasting, steam cleaning, soda blasting and automatic sandblasting. The company holds important certifications including FAA Part 145 Repair Station, NADCAP AC7117 and AC7117/2 Surface Enhancement, NADCAP AC7004 Aerospace Quality System, US ATF Federal Firearms License, ITAR Compliance, as well as numerous customer specific certifications. Aqua Blast’s 11,000-square-foot facility features automated shot blasting and sandblasting equipment, as well as several large sandblasting booths that can handle parts up to 20 feet in length.
MFT Chairman Peter Mirabello said: “Over the past three years, MFT has invested significantly in its capacity to expand its service offerings and capabilities, including the addition of non-destructive testing, and the new NADCAP Aqua Blasting line represents an important step in this direction. The development of MFT is an exciting next step.” MFT President Zach Kleiner will lead the combined company. Kleiner added: “Aqua Blasting has achieved key certifications aligned with MFT’s strategic growth plans and is positioned to provide immediate service to our current clients. Our main goal is to provide industry-leading quality and turnaround time for our customers.”
Alex Boss, Head of Battle Investment Group, added: “MFT is strategically building additional capabilities to become a one-stop metal surface finishing center and we believe the acquisition of Aqua Blast represents an excellent opportunity to complement MFT’s portfolio of solutions. vertically integrated with surface enhancement technologies. Customers prefer to consolidate metal fabrication services under one supplier, and the ability to control more processes gives MFT a competitive advantage when competing for new work. We believe this will provide attractiveness to existing and new customers. value proposition.”
Richard Madamba, President of Aqua Blasting added: “We are proud and excited to join the MFT team. Together we will offer a wider range of options to better serve our new and existing clients. We look forward to the next chapter of our journey. together.” “
Metal Finishing Technologies LLC was founded in 1947. The company holds numerous quality and customer certifications, including ISO 9001, AS9100-D, NADCAP, FAA and EASA Part 145 registered repair stations. MFT operates from a state-of-the-art 72,000 square foot environmental control facility with robust processes and quality control systems across all of its various service offerings. MFT is headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut.
Battle Investment Group is a private investment firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, dedicated to supporting the long-term expansion and success of businesses and management teams in the defense, government, aerospace, telecommunications and critical infrastructure sectors of North America. The firm manages several dedicated investment funds and has an operating model that allows it to focus on the long term and adhere to the core principles of partnership, quality and growth.
Metal Finishing Technologies, LLC is a nationally recognized leading provider of metal finishing and specialty coatings services to customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial industries.
Post time: Nov-11-2024