Lord Corporation Introduces New Metaljacket Custom Coater in China
(Cary N.C.-March 9, 2007) LORD Corporation, manufacturer of MetalJacket® coatings, is pleased to announce the addition of a new MetalJacket custom coater.
The coater, Wuxi Zhongjie Vibration Isolators Co., Ltd., will help LORD Corporation's customers meet the growing demand for LORD MetalJacket coatings for both automotive and industrial applications. The Zhongjie application line installed a traditional hoist transfer process and will apply the LORD MetalJacket 1100-2110 system.
"We are excited to add a Chinese partner to the growing MetalJacket team," said Todd Wallis, Global Market Manager for the MetalJacket product line. "The interest in and transition to LORD MetalJacket coatings continues to be strong due to the improved performance, reduced environmental impact and overall lower operating cost that LORD MetalJacket coatings offer. With our new partner in China, we can support global customers who are asking for a local supplied of LORD MetalJacket coated parts and components."
LORD MetalJacket coatings are applied via an autodeposition process over either bare steel or zinc phosphate pretreatment. The final finish exhibits a uniform film thickness, without high voltage electric assistance or rinses, regardless of part configuration. Using an automated application process - coatings can be applied via both indexing and monorail systems - MetalJacket delivers high performance coatings at a lower overall cost. Further, the system is environmentally-friendly as it contains no hazardous components, generates minimal hazardous waste and sludge and uses no toxic acids or heavy metals. Air and wastewater emissions are nearly eliminated and LORD MetalJacket coatings meet automotive substance use restrictions and the European end-of-life recyclability directive.
To learn more about LORD MetalJacket corrosion control coating technology, visit www.lord.com/metaljacket.
With headquarters in Cary, N.C., and sales in excess of $550-MM, LORD Corporation is a privately-held company that designs, manufactures and markets devices and systems to manage mechanical motion and control noise and vibration; formulates, produces and sells general purpose and specialty adhesives and coatings; and develops products and systems utilizing magnetically responsive technologies. With manufacturing in eight countries and offices in more than 15 major business centers, LORD Corporation employs more than 2,400 worldwide. Visit www.lord.com for more information.
Contact:
Kimberly Kayler, 614-873-6706 kkayler@constructivecommunication.com
Todd Wallis, 919-468-5981, ext. 6308 todd.wallis@lord.com
