Metal Finishing Technologies Acquires of Aqua Blasting Corp.
Summary
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. 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. 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.