Metal Finishing Technologies Acquires of Aqua Blasting Corp.
Metal Finishing Technologies has acquired Connecticut-based Aqua Blasting Corp. in a move to expand its surface treatment offerings.
Edited by Hannah Zelinski
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Metal Finishing Technologies LLC (MFT), a provider of metal finishing and specialty coating services for aerospace, defense and industrial customers, has acquired Aqua Blasting Corp., a provider of shot peening and blasting services to the aerospace, defense, medical and semiconductor markets and is based in Bloomfield, Connecticut. This acquisition is MFT’s first under its partnership with Battle Investment Group. The company claims that its acquisition of Aqua Blasting expands and diversifies its surface treatment offerings by adding surface enhancement capabilities.
Founded in 1971, Aqua Blasting has demonstrated competency within peening and blasting technologies, with its capabilities including shot peening, glass bead peening, dry abrasive blasting, wet abrasive blasting, vapor blasting, soda blasting and automated grit blasting. The company holds several certifications including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 145 Repair Station, the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP) AC7117 and AC7117/2 Surface Enhancement, NADCAP AC7004 Aerospace Quality System, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Federal Firearms License, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance and numerous customer-specific certifications. Aqua Blasting operates out of an 11,000 square foot facility that houses automated peening and media blasting equipment as well as several large abrasive blasting rooms which handle parts up to 20 feet in length.
Peter Mirabello, chairman of MFT, says, “Over the last three years, MFT has significantly invested into its facility to expand service offerings and capabilities, including the addition of non-destructive testing, and new NADCAP plating lines. Aqua Blasting represents an exciting next step in the evolution of MFT.”
Zach Kleiner, president of MFT, will lead the combined company.
Alex Bosse, principal at Battle Investment Group, says, “MFT is strategically building additional capabilities to become a one-stop shop for metal surface treatment, and we believe the acquisition of Aqua Blasting represents a compelling opportunity to vertically integrate MFT’s solution offering with surface enhancement technologies. Customers prefer consolidating metal treatment services to one provider, and the ability to control more of the process provides MFT a competitive advantage in competing for new work.”
