Fields brings extensive chemicals and coatings industry experience to the rapidly growing medical surface technology company

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/20/2024 -- Precision Coating Company, LLC announced today that Charlie Fields has joined the company as Vice President of Market Development. Based in Hudson, MA, Precision Coating serves global medical and technical companies offering value-added surface coatings and treatments.

Bill Ellerkamp, President of PCC, commented, "We have known Charlie for a long time and have built a high degree of mutual respect for what we have each been doing to advance technologies and applications in the coatings market. We are thrilled to have him join our growing team. His extensive experience with coating formulations and application technologies will enable Charlie to positively impact all aspects of market development and expansion and commercial growth at PCC. Charlie has a unique complement of business and technical skills and a very large global network of industry contacts which will be value-adding for our partners immediately."

Prior to joining Precision Coating, Fields held global commercial and technical leadership positions in Cavero Coatings, PPG, Whitford, and Victrex. He has a uniquely qualified subject-matter expertise in fluoropolymer coatings and is sought out globally for his knowledge. In addition to business and market development roles, Fields spent many years in operations roles and has experience in R&D, applications development, and manufacturing over his career.

"It has been truly remarkable witnessing the growth and evolution of Precision Coating since I began working with them over a decade ago. They have become the global leader in surface technology within the MedTech industry. I am excited for the opportunity to join this talented team as we work to expand our product and service offerings, while continuing to deliver our enabling technologies and seamless supply chain experience," said Fields. "I look forward to working with the leadership team and customers to find new ways to leverage our technology, expertise, and geographical reach. Building upon Precision Coating's already established customer relationships, we will expand our global partnerships with OEMs and CDMOs, and continue to deliver the tremendous value proposition unique to Precision Coating."

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating partners with global MedTech customers to deliver innovative products and services to enhance the surface functionality of their patient-critical products. The company operates five facilities: two in Massachusetts, two in Rhode Island, and one in Costa Rica, serving customers worldwide, offering seamless supply chain support. Additional information about Precision Coating is available at www.precisioncoating.com.

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Providence Texture brings innovative femtosecond and nanosecond 5-axis laser processing solutions to functional and aesthetic surfaces

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/08/2023 -- Precision Coating announced today the acquisition of Providence Texture, LLC in Smithfield, RI, a laser services provider with core competencies in laser nanotexturing, marking, and micro-machining. They bring to Precision Coating innovative new surface technologies, a knowledgeable team and the ability to integrate laser technology into the current portfolio of coatings and surface treatments, including ion implantation, anodic coatings and fluoropolymer coatings.

Bill Ellerkamp, President of Precision Coating, said, "We are very excited to welcome Providence Texture to the Precision Coating family. We have developed an excellent working relationship with their team and have already been collaborating with them across a range of programs that bring significant benefits to our customers. We have hit the ground running and are excited about the complementarity of the services they provide. The potential for these surface technologies across our business is very significant. We are particularly excited about how we can leverage these technologies with our orthopedic customers by offering laser nanotexturing, marking and micro-machining services on both implants and instruments. We see opportunities to enhance osseo-integration, anti-bacterial action, surface integrity, smart implant design and product serialization."

Matt Melonio, the founder of Providence Texture, has joined Precision Coating as Senior Director and General Manager of Laser Services. He commented, "Everyone at Providence Texture is excited to join the Precision Coating team. Precision Coating became a customer shortly after I founded Providence Texture in 2016, allowing us to tailor much of our process to their high-volume workflow that followed. Over the years, we have grown to become a true extension of their manufacturing process and this acquisition feels like a natural progression. It will enable us to further refine our laser processes and provide our customers with an even greater range of services and expertise. We look forward to pursuing the possibilities and new opportunities."

Ellerkamp added, "This acquisition marks another step forward in Precision Coating's goal to be the leading surface technology partner to the medtech industry through the provision of highly engineered functional surfaces."

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating partners with global medtech customers to deliver innovative products and services to enhance the surface functionality of their patient critical products. The company operates five facilities: two in Massachusetts, two in Rhode Island, and one in Costa Rica, and serves customers worldwide in Interventional, Orthopedic and Advanced Surgical markets, offering seamless supply chain support. Additional information about Precision Coating is available at www.precisioncoating.com.

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Patel brings extensive medical device coatings and MedTech industry experience to the rapidly growing medical surface technology company

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/24/2023 -- Precision Coating, Inc. announced today that Dhruv Patel has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development. Based in Hudson, MA, Precision Coating, Inc. serves global healthcare and medical device companies offering value-added surface coatings and treatments.

"I am extremely pleased Dhruv's career path has led him to PCCI. Dhruv will be a valuable team member and will impact PCCI sales and growth immediately. His experience with coating technologies, and educational accomplishments will allow Dhruv to positively influence all aspects of commercial growth at PCCI. Welcome Dhruv!", said Dave DiBiasio, vice president of Sales and Marketing.

Bill Ellerkamp, president of PCCI, added, "We are thrilled to have Dhruv join our growing team. His sense of urgency, bias for innovation, focus on the future, and drive for results are highly compatible with our goals and our culture. Dhruv has a unique complement of business and technical skills which will add high value for our partners."

Prior to joining Precision Coating, Dhruv Patel was Senior Director of Business Development-Coating Equipment at Biocoat, Inc., a leading hydrophilic coating provider for medical device OEMs and CMOs. In that position, Patel led the development of the newly formed Equipment division. Prior to this role, Patel led the Technical Sales and Service function. In addition to business development roles, Patel gained cross-functional experience within R&D, Applications Development/NPI, Manufacturing, and Commercial Operations over his 13-year tenure at Biocoat.

"Precision Coating has positioned itself as a global leader in surface technology and I couldn't be more excited to be joining this team as we look to expand our product and service offerings and provide enabling technologies and seamless supply chain experiences to the MedTech industry," said Patel. "I look forward to working with the leadership team to leverage our technology, expertise, infrastructure, and geographical reach to build upon already established strong customer relationships, expand global partnerships with OEMs and CMOs, and provide superior customer service."

Patel received his MBA from Villanova School of Business, and has an MS in Biomedical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology, and a BS in Biomedical Engineering from University of Mumbai.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating partners with global MedTech customers to deliver innovative products and services to enhance the surface functionality of their patient-critical products. The company operates four facilities: two in Massachusetts, one in Rhode Island, and one in Costa Rica, and serves customers worldwide, offering seamless supply chain support. Additional information about Precision Coating is available at www.precisioncoating.com.

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Contributing to Our Environment Through ISO 14001 Certification

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/21/2023 -- HUDSON, MA (Feb. 21, 2023) – Precision Coating, a leading medical coatings service provider to interventional, orthopedic, and advanced surgical markets is proud to announce that it has recently achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification for its environmental management system at their Hudson, MA facility. Bill Ellerkamp, president of Precision Coating, commented that "this certification reflects a lot of hard work by our employees and a tremendous commitment to sustainability. Having a robust and certified environmental management system in place supports and reinforces our conviction to implement best practices to meet or exceed the expectations of all of our stakeholders. This milestone marks the completion of one stage of a long journey on which we will continue to do the right thing always and be relentless about improvement."

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) explains that the ISO 14001 standard specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organization can use to enhance its environmental performance and is intended for use by an organization seeking to manage its environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability. Under this certification, an organization manages the intended outcomes of its environmental management system, which provides value for the environment, the organization itself, and interested parties. Consistent with the organization's environmental policy, the intended outcomes of an environmental management system include:

- Enhancement of environmental performance
- Fulfillment of compliance obligations
- Achievement of environmental objectives

When asked why ISO 14001 is important to Precision Coating, Ricardo Sequeira, global quality systems manager, replied that "Precision Coating is a leader in the application of specialized coatings for the medtech industry. The organization is demonstrating commitment with environmental management systems to control, reduce and/or eliminate the potential impact on natural resources. Precision Coating believes that consideration of environmental impacts in all aspects of the company is not only good for the environment but is good for business and is consistent with our mission. By establishing systemic environmental controls Precision Coating will improve sustainability while reducing environmental impact and the cost of raw materials, waste disposal, and compliance."

Precision Coating worked toward this certification with over two years of internal collaboration among team members. This was a cross-functional initiative involving a broad cross-section of employees. Development and rollout of the initiative involved various activities that included audits, gap analysis, project planning, training, and implementation and integration of ISO 14001 into our ISO 13485 Quality Management System. David Jordan, group VP of quality, explains what Precision Coating underwent to bring the certification process to fruition. "Our team started from the ground up, structuring the quality management system to fully integrate the focus on minimizing environmental impact and ISO 14001 compliance. We conducted numerous site surveys, materials assessments, equipment and process control reviews, and risk management analyses to determine what the greatest potential impact items are - and mitigate them before occurrence. These exercises were very helpful to improve awareness of our common practices and how to protect the environment."

Dan Coye, environmental health & safety/facilities manager, reflects on the certification and the commitment it represents regarding Precision Coating's stewardship of the environment. "The ISO 14001 certification creates a set of standards for our organization that will guide us in our continued protection of the environment. This certification shows our commitment to protecting the local and global ecosystem, and it is just one step Precision Coating is taking to meet that commitment. We only have one earth to protect, so it's our responsibility to make sure it's a healthy stable environment for future generations."

Precision Coating appreciates the support of its certifying body, SGS. The ISO 14001 certification applies to the Hudson, MA facility, and plans include expansion to other Precision Coating facilities in the near future.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating partners with global medtech customers to deliver innovative products and services that enhance the surface functionality of their patient-critical products. The company operates four facilities in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Costa Rica, and serves customers worldwide, offering seamless supply chain support. Additional information about Precision Coating is available at www.precisioncoating.com.

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Medical Technology Ireland Hosts Webinar on Coatings.

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/16/2021 -- David DiBiasio, vice president of sales and marketing at Precision Coating Co., Inc. (PCCI), spoke at a recent webinar hosted by Medical Technology Ireland on the topic of innovations in medical device coatings. DiBiasio, and three other industry peers, covered several topics surrounding various coating solutions.

The agenda included: "Innovations in Medical Device Coatings: Support for Industrial Research in Ireland;" "Surface treatment and encapsulation coating enhanced by Medibrane's adhesion platform;" "Medical Coating Solutions for Medical Grade Wire Products;" and DiBiasio's own presentation, "Innovations in anodic coatings and advanced application of polymer products for medical devices."

DiBiasio discussed anodic coatings and polymer coatings for medical devices, specifically MICRALOX™ and its use for medical device components to create a long-lasting and virtually indestructible surface, which delivers dramatically superior chemical and corrosion resistance surface. Precision Coating offers a number of solutions for medical device parts and components to ensure longevity and optimal performance.

To view the full webinar on demand, visit http://www.medicaltechnologyireland.com/coatings-webinar.

For more information about Precision Coating, call (978) 562-7561, or look online at www.precisioncoating.com.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating provides high-tolerance coating and specialized metal-finishing services to the medtech industry for applications including vascular, endosurgical, and orthopedic instruments and devices. The GlideLine™ family of medical device coating finishes is the broadest offering of applied fluoropolymer (PTFE) coatings in the industry, customized to optimize the design, quality, and performance characteristics of high-quality medical products. InfiNiTiCoat™ is Precision Coating's proprietary low-temp cure process, optimized for coating performance on nitinol devices; specifically optimized to preserve the desired characteristics of nitinol in wire, strip, and tube forms. PCCI has unique process control over challenging nitinol handling, coating, and curing. The MICRALOX® portfolio of chemistries offers superior patented aluminum oxide coatings with a microcrystalline barrier that revolutionizes aluminum anodizing with exceptional barrier properties and corrosion resistance over industry-leading product life cycles.

Precision Coating works with early-stage device innovators through major medical equipment manufacturers, deploying comprehensive solutions—from concept to commercialization—and offering flexible prototype work through high-volume coating application, finishing, and printing services. The company operates facilities in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Costa Rica, and serves customers w

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Preferred global supplier of coating application services in the medical device industry offers expertise to Medical Product Outsourcing article on surface treatment options.

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/28/2021 -- Dave DiBiasio, vice president of sales and marketing at Precision Coating Co., Inc. (PCCI), along with industry peers, was recently consulted for expert PTFE and anodic coating insights for an online article published by Medical Products Outsourcing. The article discusses surface treatment options for medical devices and how surface modifications and coatings "imbue medical devices with a slew of valuable properties." In fact, they allow medical devices to attain physical attributes that they might not be able to possess in the underlying substrate.

DiBiasio's contributions cover a variety of subjects, including thinner coatings and tighter tolerances, dielectric properties, tailored coating application options and formulations of PTFE and polymers, aluminum anodizing's functionality benefits, and his thoughts on upcoming advancements in the medical device industry. Some excerpts from each section are noted below.

Thinner Coatings and Tighter Tolerances

The article reminds readers that medical device manufacturers must meet the needs of enhanced performance and quality requirements of their customers; as such, they are seeking thinner coatings and "perpetually" tighter tolerances. DiBiasio's informed response to this: "The need to apply increasingly thinner coating layers, ultra-thin at very tight tolerancing—as low as 0.0001 inch—is a current trend requiring newer application methods, including advanced automation to meet the requirements."

Dielectric Properties
Dielectric coatings are used for medical devices that require electrical insulation; they provide a thin coating of transparent dielectric material deposited on a substrate. DiBiasiso offered, "Inert properties able to handle a diverse array of more aggressive sterilization environments are increasing requirements of coatings this year. Dielectric properties are a key component in newer platforms in growing segments of the industry like robotic surgery, and FFR (fractional flow reserve) platforms."

Tailored Coating Application Options and Formulations of PTFE and Polymers

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) coatings are widely used for a host of surgical instruments, guidewires, mandrels, and other medtech devices, as they ensure lubricity, are non-reactive, and "don't gather matter during a procedure," among other benefits. "Coating application options and formulations tailored for medical devices' unique properties allow use of PTFE and other polymers on a variety of substrates and platforms," said Dibiasio. "A range of color options and ability to apply thin coating layers are attractive qualities for R&D engineers designing next-gen products. PTFE also has a high temperature usage range allowing for use in many different medical applications. In addition to interventional devices and tooling, PTFE application on mandrels enhances performance of components used in centrifuge devices, stirring and mixing machines, blood separation, and sterilization devices."

Aluminum Anodizing's Functionality Benefits

The article explains that andozing provides increased thickness, color, and protection to aluminum or any type of substrate. An anodized coating "consists of an oxide film created on metal through electrolysis, with the metal acting as an anode or positive electrode." DiBiasio added to the discussion, "While aesthetically pleasing, anodic coatings provide a high degree of functionality to surgical instruments and accessories. Anodic coatings are naturally nonconductive, so they have inherent desirable dielectric properties. The anodic coating is much harder than the aluminum substrate, protecting from abrasion damage. You can easily color and—therefore, color code—anodized product. We can also provide permanent markings for traceability, CE marks, and bar coding."

Upcoming Advancements in the Medical Device Industry

DiBiasio feels that trends to look for involve cohabitation in new facilities or partner investments. He also believes that "miniaturizing components from surgical robots to ultrasound devices and artificial intelligence capability will expand on medical device platforms in the next five years." He added his thoughts that COVID experiences will also influence future endeavors regarding the design and expansion of outpatient options.

For more information about Precision Coating, call (978) 562-7561, or look online at www.precisioncoating.com.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating provides high-tolerance coating and specialized metal-finishing services to the medtech industry for applications including vascular, endosurgical, and orthopedic instruments and devices. The GlideLine™ family of medical device coating finishes is the broadest offering of applied fluoropolymer (PTFE) coatings in the industry, customized to optimize the design, quality, and performance characteristics of high-quality medical products. InfiNiTiCoat™ is Precision Coating's proprietary low-temp cure process, optimized for coating performance on nitinol devices; specifically optimized to preserve the desired characteristics of nitinol in wire, strip, and tube forms. PCCI has unique process control over challenging nitinol handling, coating, and curing. The MICRALOX® portfolio of chemistries offers superior patented aluminum oxide coatings with a microcrystalline barrier that revolutionizes aluminum anodizing with exceptional barrier properties and corrosion resistance over industry leading product life cycles.

Precision Coating works with early-stage device innovators through major medical equipment manufacturers, deploying comprehensive solutions—from concept to commercialization—and offering flexible prototype work through high-volume coating application, finishing, and printing services. The company operates facilities in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Costa Rica, and serves customers worldwide, offering seamless supply chain support.

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Preferred global supplier of coating application services in the medical device industry welcomes Mike Gianfrancesco to its team

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/17/2020 -- Precision Coating Co., Inc. (PCCI) is pleased to announce Mike Gianfrancesco has joined its team as Director of Engineering. Gianfrancesco comes with 15 years of experience within the contract manufacturing segment of the medical device industry. He has held various roles in engineering, operations, and supply chain while working at Tegra Medical, Accudynamics, and Popper Precision Instruments. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology.

In addition to his industry experience, Gianfrancesco also holds a Six Sigma Green Belt certification. With extensive experience in new product introduction, program management, applications engineering and five years of experience as an internal auditor for the ISO 13485 certification, he brings a wealth of knowledge to his new position. "I'm excited to apply my skills and experience to our engineering initiatives. The PCCI team is dedicated to providing optimal high-performance medical coating application services, all of which ultimately impact ease-of-use for surgeons and positive patient outcomes. It's important work and I look forward to being a vital contributor," says Gianfrancesco, regarding his new role.

"We are excited to have Mike join our team at Precision Coating," says PCCI's President, Bill Ellerkamp. "His specific experience in new product introduction and program management and his orientation towards business process excellence will help accelerate project workflow and product launches. In addition, Mike's industry knowledge and strengths in strategy and planning, engineering best practices, and aligning and integrating business priorities will be a great addition to our team."

For more information about Precision Coating, call (978) 562-7561, or look online at www.precisioncoating.com.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating provides high-tolerance coating and specialized metal-finishing services to the medtech industry for applications including vascular, endosurgical, and orthopedic instruments and devices. The GlideLine™ family of medical device coating finishes is the broadest offering of applied fluoropolymer (PTFE) coatings in the industry, customized to optimize the design, quality, and performance characteristics of high-quality medical products. InfiNiTiCoat™ is Precision Coating's proprietary low-temp cure process, optimized for coating performance on nitinol devices; specifically optimized to preserve the desired characteristics of nitinol in wire, strip, and tube forms. PCCI has unique process control over challenging nitinol handling, coating, and curing. The MICRALOX® portfolio of chemistries offers superior patented aluminum oxide coatings with a microcrystalline barrier that revolutionizes aluminum anodizing with exceptional barrier properties and corrosion resistance over industry leading product life cycles.

Precision Coating works with early-stage device innovators through major medical equipment manufacturers, deploying comprehensive solutions—from concept to commercialization—and offering flexible prototype work through high-volume coating application, finishing, and printing services. The company operates facilities in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Costa Rica, and serves customers worldwide, offering seamless supply c

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Preferred global supplier of coating application services in the medical device industry welcomes Michal Duquette to its team

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/18/2020 -- Precision Coating Co., Inc. (PCCI) is pleased to announce the newest member of its senior management team, Michael Duquette as Group Vice President of Operations. Duquette is an operations professional who brings decades of medical device manufacturing experience with him, having held senior-level positions within the industry at Infraredx, Omni Lifesciences, Insulet Corporation, and MedSource Technologies, among them. He holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering with a materials science emphasis from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

As a Master Black Belt, Duquette is a lean expert who applies these principles to engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain management disciplines. In addition, he brings extensive knowledge of ERP and manufacturing execution systems implementation and management. Of his new position at Precision Coating, Duquette said, "I'm drawn to innovative, growth-oriented companies with the vision to match their goals. I'm excited to join PCCI and am committed to help my colleagues continue as global leaders in high-performance medical coatings."

Bill Ellerkamp, PCCI's President, said about Duquette's arrival at the company, "Mike comes to us with a wealth of insight and practical experience in medical device manufacturing, backed up by exceptional energy, a lean toolkit, a can-do attitude, and a roll-up-the-sleeves and collaborate approach with people. Mike deepens our management team and will certainly help us continue to deliver customer value through quality, delivery, and efficiency enhancements."

For more information about Precision Coating, call (978) 562-7561, or look online at www.precisioncoating.com.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating provides high-tolerance coating and specialized metal-finishing services to the medtech industry for applications including vascular, endosurgical, and orthopedic instruments and devices. The GlideLine™ family of medical device coating finishes is the broadest offering of applied fluoropolymer (PTFE) coatings in the industry, customized to optimize the design, quality, and performance characteristics of high-quality medical products. InfiNiTiCoat™ is Precision Coating's proprietary low-temp cure process, optimized for coating performance on nitinol devices; specifically optimized to preserve the desired characteristics of nitinol in wire, strip, and tube forms. PCCI has unique process control over challenging nitinol handling, coating, and curing. The MICRALOX® portfolio of chemistries offer superior patented aluminum oxide coatings with a microcrystalline barrier that revolutionizes aluminum anodizing with exceptional barrier properties and corrosion resistance over industry leading product life cycles.

Precision Coating works with early-stage device innovators through major medical equipment manufacturers, deploying comprehensive solutions—from concept to commercialization—and offering flexible prototype work through high-volume coating application, finishing, and printing services. The company operates facilities in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Costa Rica, and serves customers worldwide, offering seamless supply chain support.

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Leading Fluoropolymer and Anodic Coating Applicator to Exhibit at the Largest Three-Day MedTech Conference in North America

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/23/2020 -- Precision Coating Company, Inc. (PCCI) will be attending the Medical Device & Manufacturing (MD&M) West conference in Anaheim, CA from February 11-13, 2020. MD&M West is North America's largest three-day medtech conference and offers professionals opportunities to explore new technologies, education, and connections to stay ahead in the medical device manufacturing industry.

Precision Coating will be exhibiting at booth #1727, where its dedicated staff will answer questions from attendees regarding coating needs. Precision Coating experts will be available to discuss their comprehensive offering of high-performance coatings. The GlideLine™ family of medical device coating finishes is the broadest offering of applied fluoropolymer (PTFE) coatings in the industry, customized to optimize the desired product performance characteristics of high-quality medical products.

InfiNiTiCoat™ is a proprietary low-temp PTFE cure process, which allows exceptional coating performance on nitinol devices, specifically optimized to preserve the desired characteristics of nitinol in wire, strip, and tube forms. PCCI has unique process control over challenging nitinol handling, coating, and curing. MICRALOX® is Precision Coating's patented anodic coating, which delivers dramatically superior barrier properties and chemical corrosion resistance and eliminates color-fading due to super-heated steam.

In anticipation of the show, Precision Coating's Vice President of Sales & Marketing, David Dibiasio, said, "We always look forward to meeting with customers and colleagues in the medical device industry at MD&M. It's a fantastic forum to listen, learn, and share insights and goals with each other. We're excited to discuss our broad portfolio of PTFE and resin coatings for guidewires, hypotubes, leads and stylets, mandrels, and tubes and needles. In addition, our anodic coating and laser marking is optimized for surgical instruments and accessories with our patented Micralox® coating—a microcrystalline aluminum oxide that will withstand the aggressive cleaning and sterilization protocols worldwide where other instrument finishes fail. With over 50 years of experience and skilled expertise, we work closely with customers to help them optimize the performance parameters they want by engineering the characteristics and benefits they need. Often, we begin these conversations at events just like this one. We'd love for people to stop by and say hello."

For more information on the MD&M West Show, visit https://mdmwest.mddionline.com; click on the "Register" tab and use the code SPECIAL to register for a free expo pass as a guest of Precision Coating.

For more information on Precision Coating, visit www.precisioncoating.com, or call 1-855-876-0781.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating provides high-tolerance coating and specialized metal-finishing services to the medtech industry for applications including vascular, endosurgical, and orthopedic instruments and devices. Precision Coating works with early-stage device innovators through major medical equipment manufacturers, deploying comprehensive solutions—from concept to commercialization—and offering flexible prototype work through high-volume coating application, finishing, and printing services. The company operates facilities in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Costa Rica, and serves customers worldwide, offering seamless supply chain support.

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Global medical device coating company announces the promotion of Mike Sung to Vice President of Engineering and Technology

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/22/2019 -- Boston, MA – October 15, 2019 – Precision Coating Co., Inc. (PCCI) is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Sung, PhD, to Vice President of Engineering and Technology, Anodic Coatings. Sung has an MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago and has a long and impressive career in surface modification and treatments, with significant expertise in anodic coatings.

Mike's contributions have been many and varied, including innovations in anodizing and printing. He is the author and presenter of over 30+ technical papers and holds 10 patents, including Precision Coating's proprietary MICRALOX® anodic coating. At Precision Coating, he is responsible for developing, engineering and scaling critical equipment, chemistry, and manufacturing processes for MICRALOX products, to ensure effective and efficient realization of strategic product, process, and customer opportunities. Mike provides critical leadership in coordinating technical activities externally with customers, and internally with cross-functional teams to make a positive impact for the business.

Bill Ellerkamp, PCCI's President, commented on Sung's accomplishments, "Mike has a proven track record helping clients succeed in their product realization, through successful engagements across numerous industries and end-products. Mike has been instrumental in supporting the company's drive to focus on medical and technical markets and in leading the industry in the area of 'scientific anodizing.' I am thrilled to recognize Mike's contributions and leadership at Precision Coating and in the industry."

About MICRALOX®
MICRALOX is a patented aluminum oxide coating with a micro-crystalline barrier that revolutionizes aluminum anodizing. MICRALOX produces a long lasting, virtually indestructible surface that delivers dramatically superior chemical corrosion resistance and eliminates color fading due to super-heated steam, and is an excellent alternative to stainless steel, plastic, and other materials. MICRALOX is particularly effective in significantly extending product life cycles for medical instruments and equipment, which are subjected to today's aggressive high-pH cleaning and sterilization protocols.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating (www.precisioncoating.com) provides high-tolerance coating and specialized metal-finishing services to the medtech industry for applications including vascular, endosurgical, and orthopedic instruments and devices. Precision Coating works with early-stage device innovators through major medical equipment manufacturers, deploying comprehensive solutions—from concept to commercialization—and offering flexible prototype work through high-volume coating application, finishing, and printing services. The company operates facilities in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Costa Rica, and serves customers worldwide, offering seamless supply chain support.

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Global Supply Chain Leader in Anodic and Fluoropolymer Coatings for Medical Devices to Implement Customized Employee Training

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/30/2019 -- Precision Coating (PCCI) was one of 84 companies awarded Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) Grants from the Baker-Polito Administration. The grants will fund customized training for almost 6,000 workers and are expected to create more than 1,100 new jobs in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts over the next two years. This state-wide training promotes job growth, retention, and increased opportunity for workers by enhancing businesses' productivity and their ability to grow their business in Massachusetts.
This project is funded by a workforce training fund grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. The grant program is administered by Commonwealth Corporation.

The Precision Coating award will be directed to training current employees. PCCI will be implementing three areas of customized training; they are:

1. Lean and Continuous Improvement – focus on improvements to PCCI processes and systems that will have a positive impact on quality, cost, lead-time, and flexibility, and, at the same time, make the best use of current resources—people, equipment, material, and space.
2. Workplace Communication – focus is on English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), with the objective that employees will have an improved ability to follow verbal and written job instructions and communicate with other workers and managers.
3. FDA/Quality Systems and Good Manufacturing Regulation Training – focus is on teaching employees the need for, requirements of, and benefits from compliance with quality and manufacturing system guidelines for customer specification and medical device regulations.

PCCI's Vice President and General Manager Ray Parvin says of the WTFP grant award, "We are thrilled to have been awarded this grant and are excited to begin our first training module. What this represents for the company, our customers, and employees is investment in growth and continuous improvement—a situation where everyone wins."

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating provides high-tolerance coating and specialized metal-finishing services to the medtech industry for applications including interventional vascular, endosurgical, and orthopedic instruments and devices. Precision Coating works with early-stage device innovators through major medical equipment manufacturers, deploying comprehensive solutions—from concept to commercialization—and offering flexible prototype work through high-volume coating application, finishing, and printing services. The company operates facilities in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Costa Rica, and serves customers worldwide, offering seamless supply chain support.

For more information, visit www.precisioncoating.com, or call 1-855-876-0781.

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Global Supply Chain Leader in Anodic and Fluoropolymer Coatings for Medical Devices to Attend Innovative Manufacturing Event

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/09/2019 -- Precision Coating will be attending the 2019 EASTEC trade show in West Springfield, MA from May 14-16, 2019. Now in its 35th year, EASTEC celebrates the historical importance of manufacturing in New England while showcasing its future in leading-edge industries, such as medical devices, aerospace, and industrial equipment. The event will offer Precision Coating the opportunity to network with industry professionals, attend educations workshops, and gain exposure to new innovative technologies and production solutions.

Precision Coating will be displaying at booth #5638, where its dedicated staff will share information about its two main divisions—fluoropolymer coatings and anodic coatings—including a new state-of-the-art fluoropolymer coating facility for medical devices and guidewires in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The company's coating experts also looks forward to engaging attendees and answering questions about its new advances in anodic coating technology for medical device components, including its family of innovative MICRALOX® chemistries, which produce a long-lasting, virtually indestructible surface that delivers dramatically superior chemical corrosion resistance and eliminates color-fading due to super-heated steam.

Precision Coating's Vice President of Sales & Marketing, David DiBiasio, said, "We are very excited to participate in the EASTEC show and look forward to providing value to everyone who visits our booth. At Precision Coating, we specialize in applying state-of-the-art and proprietary coatings for medical applications as well as solving difficult coating application challenges for other industries. We are a solutions provider first and foremost. Precision Coating will assure you have the best performing medical instruments and accessories available anywhere. Please feel welcome to stop by booth #5638 to talk to our coating experts and seek advice on your next application project."

For more information, visit www.precisioncoating.com, or call 1-855-876-0781. Precision Coating is also offering a free show floor pass to those who register as their personal guest. You can register for your floor pass online by clicking here.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating provides high-tolerance coating and specialized metal-finishing services to the medtech industry for applications including interventional vascular, endosurgical, and orthopedic instruments and devices. Precision Coating works with early-stage device innovators through major medical equipment manufacturers, deploying comprehensive solutions—from concept to commercialization—and offering flexible prototype work through high-volume coating application, finishing, and printing services. The company operates facilities in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Costa Rica, and serves customers worldwide, offering seamless supply chain support.

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Global Supply Chain Leader in Anodic Coatings for Aluminum Products used in Medical Applications Updates to the Latest ISO Standard

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/29/2019 -- Rhode Island-based Precision Coating is pleased to announce that its quality management system for anodic coating services for medical devices has been audited and found to be fully in compliance with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 13485:2016 standard. Precision Coating endorses its commitment to remain an innovative world leader in the medical device coating industry, consistently meeting and exceeding customers' quality, safety, and performance expectations. Precision Coating has been assessed and certified by the Notified Body, SGS United Kingdom Limited (accredited by UKAS under registration number 0005), for the application of anodic coatings, including MICRALOX® Ultra and Lumina. Precision Coating's fluoropolymer coating subsidiary is also ISO-13485:2016 accredited by SGS.

The latest revisions in the ISO 13485 standard, which is designed to be used by organizations involved in the design, production, installation, and servicing of medical devices and related services, is in response to changes in technology and regulatory requirements and expectations. The latest standard places more emphasis on risk management and risk-based decision making, as well as changes related to the increased regulatory requirements for organizations in the supply chain.

Because doctors and patients rely on medical devices to perform within highly regulated, top-quality parameters, Precision Coating adheres to the validated processes that provide consistent and repeatable outcomes. Quality Manager Chynna Lopes said, "We have a proven history of ensuring that we maintain our repeatable processes to their highest quality and also manage risk for all stakeholders. Achieving this updated ISO certification communicates to our customers that we will continue to uphold the quality management standards that have helped make us a dependable supply chain partner and global leader in the medical device coating industry."

For more information, visit www.precisioncoating.com, or call 1-855-876-0781.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating provides high-tolerance coating and specialized metal-finishing services to the medtech industry for applications including vascular, endosurgical, and orthopedic instruments and devices. Precision Coating works with early-stage device innovators through major medical equipment manufacturers, deploying comprehensive solutions—from concept to commercialization—and offering flexible prototype work through high-volume coating application, finishing, and printing services. The company operates facilities in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Costa Rica, and serves customers worldwide, offering seamless supply chain support.

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Leading Medical Fluoropolymer and Anodic Coating Services Provider to Attend the Largest Three-Day MedTech Conference in North America

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/07/2019 -- Precision Coating will be attending the 2019 Medical Device & Manufacturing (MD&M) West conference in Anaheim, CA from February 5-7, 2019. MD&M West is North America's largest three-day medtech conference and offers professionals opportunities to explore new technologies, education, and connections to stay ahead in the medical device manufacturing industry.

Precision Coating will be displaying at booth #1733, where its dedicated staff will share information about their new state-of-the-art fluoropolymer coating facility for medical devices and guidewires in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The company also looks forward to engaging participants and answering questions about its new advances in anodic coating technology for medical device components, including its family of innovative MICRALOX® chemistries, which produces a long-lasting, virtually indestructible surface that delivers dramatically superior chemical corrosion resistance and eliminates color-fading due to super-heated steam.

In anticipation of the show, Precision Coating's Vice President of Sales & Marketing, David DiBiasio, said, "At Precision Coating, we are uniquely positioned to support our customers with a range of coating options for medical products, and are excited to talk with MD&M participants on how we can help them achieve their device design and performance objectives and success in their own operations. We provide a complete portfolio of PTFE and resin coatings applied to a wide range of substrates at our facilities in the U.S. and Costa Rica. We also have an anodic coating facility that specializes in coating and marking surgical instruments and accessories with our patented Micralox™ coating—a microcrystalline aluminum oxide that will withstand the aggressive sterilization protocols worldwide where other aluminum finishes fail. Coupled with an extensive engineering team able to customize high-performance coating applications, Precision Coating provides one-source solutions for cutting-edge medical coating technologies."

For more information, visit www.precisioncoating.com, or call 1-855-876-0781.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating provides high-tolerance coating and specialized metal-finishing services to the medtech industry for applications including interventional vascular, endosurgical, and orthopedic instruments and devices. Precision Coating works with early-stage device innovators through major medical equipment manufacturers, deploying comprehensive solutions—from concept to commercialization—and offering flexible prototype work through high-volume coating application, finishing, and printing services. The company operates facilities in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Costa Rica, and serves customers worldwide, offering seamless supply chain support.

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Precision Coating is pleased to announce the appointment of William Ellerkamp as President of the medical device coating company.

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/11/2018 -- Bill Ellerkamp has been a non-executive director at Precision Coating's parent company, Katahdin Industries Inc., since 2016. More recently, Bill has taken an active role consulting with the company, and the decision to hire Ellerkamp culminates an important transition. "Bill adds considerable strength to our management team and allows Bob DeAngelis and me to work on the next stages of company growth," said Tim Cabot, Katahdin Industries CEO and Chairman. Tim added, "Bill is intimately familiar with Katahdin's coating technologies—fluoropolymer and specialty anodic coatings—and the medical products that employ these coatings; he is well known and respected by our customers. We are highly confident that Bill's transition will be seamless and that he will make a very significant contribution in getting us to our next stage of growth and development."

Addressing his new position, Ellerkamp said, "I am excited to be joining Precision Coating at this time. The foundations which have been laid over the last few years through the acquisition of our largest competitor, the opening of our facility in Costa Rica, and the commercialization of MICRALOX™ Ultra and Lumina patented anodic coatings, position us to capitalize on exciting growth opportunities in the most attractive segments of the medtech industry. I look forward to working with this dynamic team to drive us to new levels of growth and business excellence."

Ellerkamp's experience includes leadership positions at Teleflex Medical, MedSource Technologies/Accellent, Ranier Technologies, ExtruMed LLC, and Bemis Associates, as well as independent board positions at Cirtec Medical, AdvancedCath and Bemis. Bill is a graduate of Colgate University and holds an MBA from the London Business School.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating (www.precisioncoating.com) provides high-tolerance coating and specialized metal-finishing services to the medtech industry for applications including vascular, endosurgical, and orthopedic instruments and devices. Precision Coating works with early-stage device innovators through major medical equipment manufacturers, deploying comprehensive solutions—from concept to commercialization—and offering flexible prototype work through high-volume coating application, finishing, and printing services. The company operates facilities in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Costa Rica, and serves customers worldwide, offering seamless supply chain support.

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Sanford Process’ Hard Coat Anodize Technology Perfect for Repeat-Use Food Processing Equipment

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/22/2018 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition recently approved the use of MICRALOX®, a patented hard coat anodize technology product created by Sanford Process and supplied by its sister company, Precision Coating, as suitable for food contact. The innovative hard anodic finish can serve as a protective coating on aluminum parts that come into repeated contact with food. MICRALOX is a patented, durable, abrasion-resistant, and highly corrosion resistant coating formed out of the aluminum substrate. MICRALOX® Lumina and Ultra provide revolutionary protection aluminum parts and are able to withstand frequent high pH cleanings and resist chemical attack up to 50X longer than conventional Type II and Type III anodic coatings.

MICRALOX is already used extensively in the medical device industry, where—similar to the rigorous cleanliness routines of the food industry—anodized materials and devices require stringent cleaning protocols.

This patented microcrystalline aluminum oxide coating is designed specifically for applications where conventional anodizing and hard coat anodizing fail to protect the finish from corrosion and chemical attack. While it retains typical anodic coating properties such as abrasion resistance, hardness/chip resistance and dielectric properties, it is extremely stable in the presence of corrosive saltwater conditions, strong acid and alkaline chemicals, and superheated steam. It is an ideal finishing solution for challenging applications that require repeated cleaning, sterilization, harsh chemicals, detergents, and exposure to corrosive galvanic environments. It also passes cytotoxicity tests and is RoHS and REACH compliant. MICRALOX protects the aluminum and eliminates the need for chromium seals, plastic coatings, or the use of more expensive metals. MICRALOX can also be dyed in a range of bright and vibrant colors.

Mike Sung, Ph.D., Director of Engineering at Precision Coating, says, "Microcrystalline anodizing continues to set new standards for aluminum anodizing where exceptional resistance to strong chemistries and corrosive environments is essential. With the proven testing we have completed, we demonstrate its tenacity and durability to outperform conventional anodic coating when regular cleaning is required for medical tools and instruments and repeat-use food processing equipment. We're excited to move into the food industry to help producers improve their food processing operations."

Click here to read the approval letter from the FDA.

For more information, visit www.precisioncoating.com, www.MICRALOX.com, or call 855-876-0781.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating seeks to improve health outcomes by enhancing the surfaces of medical devices and instruments worldwide through innovative, high-tolerance, and validated coating and printing processes in the interventional, orthopedic, endoscopic, and general surgical sectors. Precision Coating works with early-stage device innovators through major medical equipment manufacturers, deploying comprehensive solutions—from concept to commercialization—and offering flexible prototype work through high-volume coating application, finishing, and printing services. With facilities in Hudson, MA, Woonsocket, RI, and San Jose, Costa Rica, Precision Coating provides seamless supply chain support, fulfilling the exacting demands of medical manufacturing companies across an increasing number of strategic geographic hubs.

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Leading medical device fluoropolymer applicator and specialty anodic coating and printing expert, Precision Coating Co., Inc. to exhibit at MD&M 2018 West Conference.

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/12/2018 -- Precision Coating Co., Inc. (PCCI) engineers innovative surface modification solutions to enhance the value and performance of medical wire, devices, and instruments, and will be meeting with visitors while exhibiting at this year's Medical Design and Manufacturing (MD&M) West Conference and Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center from February 6-8, at booth #1650.

Precision Coating works closely with its customers to create custom applications that enhance performance, regulatory compliance, and aesthetic appeal. PCCI's enterprising solutions—including the first and only PTFE-coating application facility in Costa Rica and patented, globally licensed technologies—enables it to provide unique, individualized medical device coatings.

With over 60 years of operating experience and investment in select, value-add surface treatment, coating application, and printing technologies, Precision Coating has extensive resources and specialized capabilities to accelerate customer product launches, and to meet stringent manufacturing requirements. PCCI's expertise ranges from product inception through commercialization, whether products need close-tolerance fluoropolymer coating or anodic coating and printing suited for the regular cleaning and sterilization of medical devices.

PCCI President Bob DeAngelis, in speaking of the company's commitment to its customers, said, "Precision Coating provides a seamless supply chain experience and is committed to fulfilling the exacting demands of medical manufacturing across all major geographic hubs. A direct response to listening to our customers is the opening of our new coating facility in Costa Rica in 2017. It's that dedication and our single-source solutions, deep in-house R&D bench, and proprietary processes that enable us to deliver precise custom coatings that meet or exceed customer expectations. We hope to say hello to customers and meet new ones at MD&M this year."

For more information, visit http://www.precisioncoating.com, or call 855-876-0781.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating seeks to improve health outcomes by enhancing the surfaces of medical devices and instruments worldwide through innovative, high-tolerance, and validated coating and printing processes in the interventional, orthopedic, endoscopic, and general surgical sectors. Precision Coating works with early-stage device innovators through major medical equipment manufacturers, deploying comprehensive solutions—from concept to commercialization—and offering flexible prototype work through high-volume coating application, finishing, and printing services. With facilities in Hudson, MA, Woonsocket, RI, and San Jose, Costa Rica, Precision Coating provides seamless supply chain support, fulfilling the exacting demands of medical manufacturing companies across an increasing number of strategic geographic hubs.

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Leading fluoropolymer applicator Precision Coating Co., Inc. and specialty anodic coating and printing expert DCHN LLC will go to market using the same company name to create a seamless coating and printing experience for the medical device industry.

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/02/2017 -- After many years of working under the same ownership, but under different company names, Duralectra-CHN LLC (DCHN) and Precision Coating Co., Inc. (PCCI) will operate solely under the Precision Coating Company name, from October 1, 2017 onward. Subsidiaries of Katahdin Industries, Inc., these two companies serve customers across the medical manufacturing industry. This branding change simplifies our customers' experience and allows clearer communication about our capabilities.

With over 50 years of operating experience and investment in select, value-add surface treatment, coating application, and printing technologies, Precision Coating has unparalleled resources and specialized capabilities to accelerate customer product launches, and to meet stringent manufacturing requirements. Our expertise ranges from product inception through commercialization, whether products need close-tolerance fluoropolymer coating or anodic coating and printing suited for the regular cleaning and sterilization of medical devices.

Tim Cabot, President of Katahdin Industries, said of this new business alignment, "We have always had a seamless approach to combining our fluoropolymer coating expertise with our specialized anodic coating and printing capabilities. This is a formality, of sorts, to make it easier for our customers in the medical device industry to know who we are and what we do."

For more information, visit www.precisioncoating.com, or call 855-876-0781.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating seeks to improve health outcomes by enhancing the surfaces of medical devices and instruments worldwide through innovative, high-tolerance, and validated coating and printing processes in the interventional, orthopedic, endoscopic, and general surgical sectors. Precision Coating works with early-stage device innovators through major medical equipment manufacturers, deploying comprehensive solutions - from concept to commercialization - and offering flexible prototype work through high-volume coating application, finishing, and printing services. With facilities in Hudson, MA, Woonsocket, RI, and San Jose, Costa Rica, Precision Coating provides seamless supply chain support, fulfilling the exacting demands of medical manufacturing companies across an increasing number of strategic geographic hubs.

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Leading Fluoropolymer (PTFE) Coating Applicator for the Medical Device Industry Celebrates New Facility with New Neighbors

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/02/2017 -- Precision Coating Co., Inc. (PCCI), a subsidiary of Katahdin Industries, Inc., held a successful grand opening event of the first and only PTFE coating facility in Costa Rica, on May 23, 2017. PCCI's board of directors, along with its management and staff, welcomed local and global visitors to the celebration of the new 1,300 m²/14,000 ft² state-of-the-art coating facility, which is in one of the newest free-trade zone industrial parks: Coyol Free Zone & Business Park, Edificio B 25, Alajuela. The open house also provided PCCI the opportunity to thank the many people who helped the company reach this important milestone.

Guests enjoyed refreshments and local music, toured the facility, and learned about the latest generation in automated technology for coating medical devices. Representatives of all the major medical device manufacturers were in attendance, along with many people who were instrumental in helping PCCI set up this new facility.

Headquartered in Hudson, MA, Precision Coating provides expert engineered coating solutions for a wide range of medical applications and processes. As the leading global fluoropolymer coating applicator in the medical device market, opening this facility in Costa Rica allows Precision Coating to help complete an otherwise complex supply chain for its partners in the medical device industry.

About joining this medical device, biotech, and health-care ecosystem in Costa Rica, Robert DeAngelis, President of PCCI, said, "This investment brings us even closer to our customers, shortening the supply chain from weeks to days, and represents a key element of an optimized supply chain for the medical device market in Costa Rica. Our grand opening celebration allowed us to meet our neighbors, learn more about the local culture, and gain insights into our colleagues' business operations and needs. We all enjoyed a full evening at our open house and look forward to the lasting relationships we are building in Costa Rica."

Click here to find out more about Precision Coating's operation in Costa Rica. This video provides information about PCCI's new facility and its ability to help complete the medical device supply chain in Costa Rica.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating Co., Inc., a Katahdin company, serves global health care and medical device companies, coating medical devices such as guidewires, core wires, hypotubes, and forming mandrels. PCCI works with customers from concept to commercialization, providing flexible prototype work as well as high-volume coating application services.

About Katahdin Industries
Katahdin Industries (www.katahdin-inc.com) provides high-tolerance coating applications and specialized metal-finishing technology and services to the medical device and industrial markets through platform-focused subsidiaries including DCHN, Sanford Process, Precision Coating, and Precision Coating & Coated Fabrics, Tapes & Belts.

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Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/31/2017 -- Precision Coating Co., Inc. (PCCI), a Katahdin company, is pleased to announce the hiring of David DiBiasio as Vice President of Sales & Marketing.

In this role, DiBiasio is responsible for leading PCCI's sales efforts in the medical products and device sector, targeting growth opportunities in its expanded automated capacity in the Hudson, MA facility and its new facility in Costa Rica. By adding PCCI to his responsibilities, DiBiasio is expanding his role within the Katahdin companies. He continues his duties at DCHN (a Katahdin company), where he has led the sales effort since 2008. Previously, DiBiasio held the position of VP of Sales, and later General Manager, at Hexagon Metrology, where he was employed for over 25 years.

"David brings many years of experience, an extremely successful sales record, and high energy to this role," said Robert DeAngelis, President of PCCI. "His addition to the team provides further organizational depth and medical device focus for our company as we expand geographically with our customers."

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating Co., Inc., a Katahdin company, serves global healthcare and medical device companies, coating medical devices such as guidewires, core wires, hypotubes, and forming mandrels. PCCI works with customers from concept to commercialization, providing flexible prototype work as well as high-volume coating application services.

About Katahdin Industries
Katahdin Industries (http://www.katahdin-inc.com) provides high-tolerance coating applications and specialized metal-finishing technology and services to the medical device and industrial markets through platform-focused subsidiaries including DCHN, Sanford Process, Precision Coating, and Precision Coating & Coated Fabrics, Tapes & Belts.

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Leading Fluoropolymer (PTFE/Teflon®) Coating Applicator for the Medical Device Industry Celebrates New Facility

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/21/2017 -- Precision Coating Co., Inc. (PCCI), a subsidiary of Katahdin Industries, Inc., is holding the grand opening event of its PTFE coating facility in one of the newest free-trade zone industrial parks, Coyol Free Zone & Business Park, Edificio B 25, in Alajuela, Costa Rica. On May 23, 2017, from 5 to 8 p.m., PCCI's board of directors, along with its management and staff, will welcome visitors, local and global, to the celebration of the new 1,300 m²/14,000 ft² state-of-the-art coating facility. The open house also provides PCCI the opportunity to thank the many people who helped the company reach this important milestone.

Guests can tour the facility and learn about the latest generation in automated technology for coating medical devices. Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be provided, along with a chance to win a door prize.

Headquartered in Hudson, MA, PCCI provides expert engineered coating solutions for a wide range of medical applications and processes. As the leading global fluoropolymer coating applicator in the medical device market, opening this facility in Costa Rica allows PCCI to help complete the supply chain for its partners in the medical device industry.

About joining this medical device, biotech, and health-care ecosystem in Costa Rica, Robert DeAngelis, President of PCCI, said, "This investment brings us even closer to our customers, shortening the supply chain from weeks to days, and represents a key element of an optimized supply chain for the medical device market in Costa Rica."

Ray Parvin, VP and General Manager, adds, "With the support of CINDE, the Costa Rican investment promotion agency, and other strategic partners, we're able to expand our manufacturing operations for the first time outside the U.S. Our new facility establishes a pathway to greater expansion as we scale our automated coating lines, delivering world-class coating deposition tolerances of +/- 0.00002" (+/- 0.50 micron) and Six Sigma quality. Due to the efforts of the PCCI team and our strategic partners, we are very pleased with the efficient process to get up and running."

Click here to find out more about Precision Coating's operation in Costa Rica. This video provides information about PCCI's new facility and its ability to help complete the medical device supply chain in Costa Rica.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating Co., Inc., a Katahdin company, serves global health care and medical device companies, coating medical devices such as guide wires, core wires, hypotubes, and forming mandrels. PCCI works with customers from concept to commercialization, providing flexible prototype work as well as high-volume coating application services.

About Katahdin Industries
Katahdin Industries (www.katahdin-inc.com) provides high-tolerance coating applications and specialized metal-finishing technology and services to the medical device and industrial markets through platform-focused subsidiaries including DCHN, Sanford Process, Precision Coating, and Precision Coating & Coated Fabrics, Tapes & Belts.

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Gary Bunnewith Joins Management Team at Leading Fluoropolymer Applicator, Precision Coating Co., Inc.

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/13/2017 -- Precision Coating Co., Inc. (PCCI), a Katahdin company, is pleased to announce the hiring of Gary Bunnewith as Vice President of Quality & Regulatory.

In this role, Gary is responsible for PCCI's Quality Management System (QMS) and its planned migration to ISO 13485:2016, as the company expands its Hudson, MA, and Costa Rica facilities. Gary comes to us from TE Connectivity, where he held various quality management positions, including Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs. Previously, he held Quality Assurance managerial and engineering positions with Boston Scientific Corporation and CR Bard.

"Gary brings many years of experience and energy to this role," said Ray Parvin, Vice President & General Manager. "His addition to the team provides further organizational depth and medical device focus for our company as our customers demand ever tighter tolerances, six-sigma quality, and world class service levels. As we expand further into the medical device coatings market, Gary will be instrumental in guiding us as a leader in the medical device coatings market."

For more information on Precision Coating Company and its capabilities, visit www.precisioncoating.com.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating Co., Inc., a Katahdin company, serves global health care and medical device companies coating medical devices such as guide wires, core wires, hypotubes, and forming mandrels. PCCI works with customers from concept to commercialization, providing flexible prototype work as well as high-volume coating application services.

About Katahdin Industries
Katahdin Industries (www.katahdin-inc.com) provides high-tolerance coating applications and specialized metal-finishing technology and services to the medical device and industrial markets through platform-focused subsidiaries including DCHN, Sanford Process, Precision Coating, and Precision Coating & Coated Fabrics, Tapes & Belts.

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Precision Coating Merges the Boyd Coatings Research website into a Single Responsive Site, www.precisioncoating.com.

Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/03/2017 -- Precision Coating Company (PCCI), a subsidiary of Katahdin Industries Inc., is pleased to announce the launch of its new website. Following a year-long rebranding initiative, PCCI integrated the current logo, color palette, and messaging, so it maintains a familiar look to its current customers and subscribers, and further bolsters its web presence as a global leader in fluoropolymer (PTFE/Teflon®) coatings and applications. In 2016, PCCI purchased Boyd Coatings Research and the new website incorporates brand assets from both businesses. The website redesign is built on a responsive framework, designed by Boston-based industrial marketing agency, Grant Marketing.

The website redesign features enhanced navigability and robust imagery, with streamlined access to PCCI's wide array of coatings and application services. The new site includes an interactive coatings material comparison tool, coating reference guides for medical and highly-engineered applications, and a resource library containing data sheets, frequently-asked-questions (FAQs), and a glossary of coating terms and phrases. There is a dedicated page for PCCI's new state-of-the-art, semi-automated coating facility in Costa Rica—a regional hub for medical device, biotech, and health-care companies—providing quick-turn options for medical device manufacturers located in Costa Rica. Through the blog and newsfeed, website visitors will remain updated on the latest innovations in medical device coating technology.

Robert DeAngelis, President of PCCI, said, "The redesign allows us to more accurately inform and educate our customers about our automated coating process. As a global supplier to leading medical device companies, we are constantly building on our customer experience to pursue new solutions and possibilities for them—expanding on our internally-developed coating formulation technology. Our six-sigma deposition control automated process delivering reliable diagnostics and successful clinical procedures, and improved patient outcomes."

For more information on Precision Coating Company and its capabilities, visit www.precisioncoating.com.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating Co., Inc., a Katahdin company serves global health care and medical device companies coating medical devices such as guide wires, core wires, hypotubes, and forming mandrels. PCCI works with customers from concept to commercialization, providing flexible prototype work as well as high-volume coating application services.

About Katahdin Industries
Katahdin Industries (www.katahdin-inc.com) provides high-tolerance coating applications and specialized metal-finishing technology and services to the medical device and industrial markets through platform-focused subsidiaries including DCHN, Sanford Process, Precision Coating, and Precision Coating & Coated Fabrics, Tapes & Belts.

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Hudson, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/18/2017 -- Precision Coating Company, Inc. (PCCI), a subsidiary of Katahdin Industries Inc., will be exhibiting at the upcoming Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West expo—the world's largest annual MedTech event—in Anaheim, California from February 7–9, 2017 (Booth #2296). PCCI will be unveiling its expanded medical coating capacity with the addition of a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Costa Rica, slated for a grand opening in May, 2017. Headquartered in Hudson, MA, Precision Coating provides a variety of medical grade fluoropolymer (polytetrafluoroethylene, or PTFE) coating chemistries for medical devices employing a state-of-the art automated deposition coating process that holds extremely tight tolerances ensuring 100% first pass yields.

Bob DeAngelis, President of PCCI, said, "The medical device market continues to grow at an astonishing rate. With the advancements in technology and manufacturing capabilities, medical device manufacturers are seeking accelerated time to market, high-yield, and cost control. The opening of our new manufacturing facility in Costa Rica and increased R&D activity in our Hudson facility focused on innovation of PTFE formulations and deposition control, we are equipped to deliver world-class service to the medical device industry. PCCI bolsters its commitment to serve a broader customer base across the medical device products continuum—from design and quality control, to high-volume commercial manufacturing—all under one roof, delivered per customer specifications and technical data sheet."

For more information on the capabilities of PCCI, visit http://hubs.ly/H05WP2F0.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating Co., Inc., a Katahdin company, serves global healthcare and medical device companies, coating medical devices such as guide wires, core wires, hypotubes, and forming mandrels with high-performance specialty coatings. PCCI works with customers from concept to commercialization, providing flexible prototype work as well as high-volume coating application services.

About Katahdin Industries
Katahdin Industries (http://hubs.ly/H05WP4-0) provides high-tolerance coating applications and specialized metal-finishing technology and services to the medical device and industrial markets through platform-focused subsidiaries including DCHN, Sanford Process, Precision Coating, and Precision Coating & Coated Fabrics, Tapes, & Belts.

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Massachusetts-based company expands operations providing engineering solutions in specialty plastic coatings for medical devices

Boston, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/07/2016 -- Precision Coating Co., Inc. (PCCI), a Hudson, MA-based company in the life sciences sector, is establishing operations in Costa Rica, with a new plant to be located in El Coyol, Alajuela.

The company selected Costa Rica, thanks to the solid experience and worldwide recognition as one of the most competitive locations for the installation of investment projects related to the life sciences sector.

The new plant will allow PCCI to run highly automated processes with cutting-edge technology. Early estimates indicate that in the medium term, the company will hire 30 people.

The Minister of Foreign Trade in Costa Rica, Alexander Mora, was pleased with the news and thanked PCCI for having confidence in Costa Rica to develop this new operation there.

Mora said, "The announcement of Precision Coating's new operation is highly relevant to the life sciences ecosystem and the medical device sub-ecosystem; it incorporates a new specialist supplier with great potential to complement the capabilities and functions of other related businesses. Its operation will complement and strengthen these ecosystems with new, sophisticated, and highly technical features. The investment, on its own merits, also brings more job opportunities for Costa Ricans within this company and in this sector. We are honored that they have selected Costa Rica as their site of choice to establish their operations. We wish them success in their business."

The new plant, covering 1,300 m², will be operational by the end of July this year. Based in Hudson, MA, PCCI offers fluoropolymer coating solutions and its derivatives for a wide range of medical applications and processes.

The company recently acquired Boyd Coatings Research (BCR), solidifying its position as a leader in fluoropolymer coatings to the global medical device market.

Robert DeAngelis, President of PCCI, said, "Costa Rica presented the best combination of operating cost, workforce talent, and logistical advantages as we considered our options to establish a low-cost manufacturing facility for our rapidly growing company. This investment brings us even closer to our customers, shortening the supply chain from weeks to days, and represents a key element of an optimized supply chain for the medical device market in Costa Rica."

Ray Parvin, VP and General Manager of PCCI, added, "With the support of CINDE, the Investment Promotion Agency of Costa Rica, and other strategic partners, we are able to expand our manufacturing operations for the first time outside the U.S. The new facility, located in the Coyol Free Trade Zone park, establishes a pathway to greater expansion as we scale our automated coating lines delivering world-class coating deposition tolerances of +/- 0.00002" (+/- 0.50 micron) and Six Sigma quality. Due to the efforts of the PCCI team and our strategic partners, we are very pleased to be up and running in record time."

Jorge Sequeira, Managing Director of CINDE, said, "The announcement by Precision Coating confirms the dynamism shown by the life sciences sector in recent years. In 2015, there were only 68 companies grouped in this sector, and more than 19,000 people had direct and quality employment by these companies. Precision Coating will open a new space for more Costa Ricans to enhance their knowledge in a world-class industry."

The company began the hiring process for the plant, for which it will require engineers and technicians specialized in chemistry and basic manufacturing assembly. Those interested can send their CV to this email address: Jobs.CostaRica@precisioncoating.com.

About Precision Coating
Precision Coating Co., Inc., a Katahdin company, serves global health care and medical device companies, coating medical devices such as guide wires, core wires, hypotubes, and forming mandrels. PCCI works with customers from concept to commercialization, providing flexible prototype work as well as high-volume coating application services. PCCI's acquisition of Boyd Coatings Research in December 2016 adds a wider array of high-performance specialty coatings along with expanded engineering and quality capabilities.

About Katahdin Industries
Katahdin Industries, Inc. (www.katahdin-inc.com) provides high-tolerance coating applications and specialized metal-finishing technology and services to the medical device and industrial markets through platform-focused subsidiaries including DCHN, Sanford Process, Precision Coating and Precision Coating & Coated Fabrics, Tapes & Belts.

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