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2026
18 August

ReleaseTalica strengthens aerospace, defence, and medical device capabilities with acquisition of Hard Anodize

23 June

ReleaseATI expands advanced machining and inspection capability

1 April

ReleaseTalica expands into aerospace and defense with acquisition of AeroDynamics Metal Finishing

4 March

ReleaseTalica launches as national surface science technology platform

16 January

ReleaseBodycote expands U.S. aerospace & defence footprint with acquisition of Spectrum Thermal Processing

2025
13 October

ReleaseAichelin Group signs agreement to acquire Nitrex Heat Treating Solutions and UPC-Marathon

17 September

ReleaseBuoyancy Aerospace launches thin-film sulphuric anodising line, setting a new benchmark in process control and scalability

24 June

ReleaseMedical Manufacturing Technologies (MMT) enhances abrasive technology and microblasting capabilities with strategic acquisition of Comco

5 February

ReleaseStephens Group acquires Astro Pak

2024
31 August

ReleaseKeel invests $34.5m into expanding Michigan facilities and capabilities

8 April

ReleaseTextureJet celebrates five years in business!

1 April

ReleaseTextureJet wins 'Pivot into Space' grant

2023
30 March

ReleaseValence Surface Technologies Blairsville, Pennsylvania operating location receives Nadcap approval

2022
16 November

ReleaseValence Everett receives F-16 approvals from Lockheed Martin

16 November

ReleaseCurtiss-Wright acquires Keronite Group Limited

24 October

ReleaseEssex Industries acquires Connecticut manufacturer, Precision Aerospace

21 October

ReleaseBison Capital, Angeles Equity Partners, and Brian Nelson acquire Precision Surfacing Solutions

30 August

ReleaseValence Surface Technologies Eastman, Georgia operations received an extensive list of process approvals to support Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky rotorcraft programs.

22 July

ReleaseValence Surface Technologies acquires B&M Painting of Camden, Arkansas, increasing defense-focused specialty coating capabilities

10 January

ReleaseGuyson RXS1400 automated blast system for high productivity metal finishing

2021
20 December

ReleaseNasmyth TMF achieves NADCAP accreditation for non-destructive testing services for the aerospace and defense industries

14 July

ReleaseValence Los Angeles, Paramount operations lands Bombardier Aerospace approvals

12 January

Dawley Manufacturing joins the Tailwind portfolio

Dawley Manufacturing provides custom metal fabrication, tube bending and metal finishing parts, most notably to Cirrus Aircraft. Now it has come under the wing of Tailwind Technologies.

2020
21 September

ReleaseCenterLine named a recipient of the 2020 National Manufacturing Leadership Award for engineering and production technology

16 September

ReleaseCure temperature of new surface treatment reduced by 20oC, making surface preparation even more efficient & 90% time saving

18 March

ReleaseGuyson robot loaded shot peening automation with traceability

16 March

ReleaseOxford Advanced Surfaces and 2-DTech sign collaboration agreement on graphene enabled surface treatments

18 February

ReleaseArlington Capital Partners' portfolio company Cadence Aerospace announces the acquisition of Premier Processing

2 January

ReleaseTriumph completes the sale of its Nashville operations to TECT Aerospace

2019
24 December

ReleaseBodycote enters agreement to acquire Ellison Surface Technologies

10 October

ReleaseTriumph Group announces the sale of Nashville structures assembly site to TECT Aerospace

1 October

ReleaseNew machine helps aerospace finishers keep their fingers on the pulse

30 July

ReleaseAerospace surface finishing expert, Fintek, take delivery of new generation OTEC stream finishing machine

8 July

ReleaseValence Surface Technologies LLC Partners with ATL and BCI

27 June

ReleasePacific Growth Investors forms Spectra Aerospace with portfolio company Lanic Engineering

5 June

ReleaseGE certification for aerospace mass surface finishing

4 June

ReleaseHenkel inaugurates its European Hub for the aerospace industry in Spain

30 May

ReleaseCollaborative robot for composite sanding

14 May

ReleaseKaman UK invest £1m in new chemical treatment line

8 May

ReleaseGuyson installs multiple blast cabinets into additive manufacturer

8 May

ReleaseNoble Aerospace taking off as new parent company to Embee and All Metals Processing

2018
5 September

ReleaseValence Surface Technologies acquires Triumph Processing from Triumph Group

31 May

ReleaseMTC introduces reliable and lightweight autonomous electro-mechanical landing system for MALE UAVs

13 March

ReleaseValence Surface Technologies to add phosphoric anodize and bond primer capability in southern California

20 February

ReleaseBodycote enters into agreement with Safran

12 January

ReleaseFutureWeld and Frontier Techni-Kote Industries announce merger

2017
18 September

ReleaseTriumph Group announces the sale of Triumph Processing - Embee Division, Inc. to All Metals Processing of Orange County

21 June

ReleaseNasmyth Group opens new metal treatments facility in the Santa Clarita Valley, California

17 March

ReleaseNew surface treatment process for aerospace industry

16 March

ReleaseBodycote Greenville site achieves aerospace accreditation