Jason Industries, Milwaukee, has announced the planned acquisition of The Matchless Metal Polish Co., Chicago. Matchless, a provider of metal finishing products and services, will be incorporated into Jason Industries’ Osborn business unit, which serves the industrial market segment. Osborn is a...

Southington, Conn.-based Uyemura has announced that Ronatec, a supplier of metal finishing chemicals for nickel, tin, chrome, and zinc plating as well as anodizing and black oxidizing, has joined the Uyemura distribution network. Ronatec is based in Oceanside, Calif., with blending/warehouse...

Walter Surface Technologies, a surface treatment technology provider in Windsor, Conn., has acquired ArcOne, a provider of industrial safety products based in Taunton, Mass. Through this acquisition, Walter adds a personal protective equipment product line to its offering, complementing both its...

Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT) has added gas nitriding to its Nadcap accreditation. AHT has obtained Merit status, so the new accreditation will last until April 30, 2022. The company also has held Nadcap accreditation for ion nitriding since 2013. The accreditation was achieved at the company’s...

Chagrin Falls, Ohio-based Etna Products Inc., a manufacturer of environmentally friendly lubricants for metal drawing and forming operations, metal removal fluids, rust preventives, and cleaners, has announced the sale of the business to Catharine Tripp Golden. As a fourth-generation leader, Golden...

Lakewood Ranch, Fla.-based Goyer Management Intl., which provides association and event management services and staff to the Powder Coating Institute (PCI), has hired Kevin Coursin to serve as PCI’s executive director. A longtime member of the industrial finishing industry, Coursin has vast...

Bowman XRF, Schaumburg, Ill., has named Robert Coleman as sales manager for North America. He is responsible for XRF instrument sales and service in the U.S. and Canada and manages and supports the activities of Bowman Mexico. Coleman has extensive experience in PCB manufacturing and general metal...

H.L. Blachford Ltd., Mississauga, Ont., has announced the acquisition of the business assets of Markee Intl. Corp., including all patents and formulations. The combined technology results in a full line of lubricants for pre- and postsintering powdered metal applications. All Markee products will...