Columbia Chemical and Alufinish Announce Collaboration
By combining their sales and service capabilities and resources for the U.S. market, the two companies will cover the entire aluminum alloy surface treatment process from pre-treatment to anodizing and coating.
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Edited by Scott Francis
Alufinish (Andernach, Germany) and Columbia Chemical (Brunswick, Ohio) are combining their sales and service capabilities and resources for the U.S. market in a move that offers an expanded line of products and services to a broader base of customers.
The collaboration will offer processes for the surface treatment of aluminum alloys. The two companies will cover the entire process from pre-treatment to anodizing and coating.
“By combining the experience of our companies, we will be able to offer a high-quality service for equally high-quality products in future,” says Stephan Zegers, managing director of Alufinish.
“This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to delivering innovation and excellence,” says Brett Larick, president of Columbia Chemical. “By combining our strengths, we will be able to offer unparalleled service and drive further growth for the surface treatment of aluminum alloys in the U.S. market.”
The two companies plan to kick-off their collaboration at the Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar from April 30 to May 2 in Orlando, Fla., U.S. Visit both companies at the Alufinish Booth 120.
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