Apr. 3, 2007 — nCoat, Inc. says that the North Carolina-based nano-coating application facility operated by its wholly owned subsidiary High Performance Coatings, Inc. (HPC) has achieved targeted operational efficiencies. Utilizing protocols and systems designed with Six Sigma process focus and calculated for sustained increases in production capacity and product quality, the plant is now serving many high volume OEM and individual customers.
The facility is designed for three primary functions: efficiency, volume, and quality control. Multiple manufacturing lines can be rapidly designed, engineered, and constructed for expansion to accommodate large OEM and targeted aftermarket applications. Automated systems ensure large OEM customers can be serviced quickly.
Since October 2006, the facility has been providing product solutions for high heat management, extreme corrosion management, abrasion reduction, friction reduction, lubritic, appearance, and high bond strength coatings, and serving a broad range of customers in multiple industries. The plant currently boasts nine overhead sky cranes strategically sited to move high volumes of material rapidly and efficiently.
On Friday, April 6, the company will host the official grand opening at the new headquarters plant in Whitsett, North Carolina. The day celebrates both nCoat and HPC’s involvement with the multi-faceted High Performance Coatings world of automotive solutions. The event will feature displays of racecars, classic cars, and other specialty vehicles.