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Precision Coating Company and DCHN LLC Will Operate Under the Precision Coating Brand
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.
Oct 3, 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."
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.
Katahdin Industries Announces New Board Member
Katahdin Industries, Inc. Announced the Appointment of a New Independent Member to the Board of Directors
Bill's work experience includes leadership positions at Teleflex, MedSource Technologies, Ranier Technology, ExtruMed, and Bemis Associates, as well as independent board positions at Bemis and AdvancedCath. Bill is a graduate of Colgate University with a BA in International Relations and Economics and received an MBA from the London Business School.
"I am excited to be joining the Katahdin board at this time," said Bill. "The recent acquisition of Boyd Coatings Research, combined with the establishment of coating services in Costa Rica, positions Katahdin as the leading fluoropolymer coatings provider in the medical device industry. Katahdin is poised to capitalize on growth opportunities in the most attractive segments of the industry, and I look forward to working with this dynamic team."
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.