October 29, 2007 — /PRNewswire/ — NORTHBROOK, IL — Due to fast-growing global demand for specially formulated coatings that provide antimicrobial, anti-fingerprint, and easy-to-clean characteristics to enhance the performance, aesthetics, and durability of metal products and surfaces, Horizon Business Group has announced the creation of Sureshield Coatings Co.
This spin-off company will allow consumers and manufacturers to easily identify with the Sureshield(R) brand, which has been established to market the advantages of the company’s industry-leading portfolio of more than 150 antimicrobial, anti-fingerprint, and easy-to-clean coatings for metal.
With this spin-off, Sureshield Coatings Co. is launching a comprehensive website (www.sureshieldcoatings.com) that provides a unique, tailored experience to different types of users, including manufacturers, building designers, and facility managers, and consumers.
As the leading developer of coatings that inhibit the growth of odor and stain-causing bacteria, molds, mildews, and fungi on the coating, Sureshield Coatings Co. (a member of Horizon Business Group) offers a comprehensive selection of powder, liquid, and coil coating options that are designed to be easily integrated onto any consumer or commercial metal product. From concept to product launch to maintenance and program expansion, Sureshield provides complementary technical, regulatory, and marketing guidance that makes using these “value added” coatings simple, affordable, and straightforward.
“Many major manufacturers already recognize the value of upgrading their product offering to include easy-to-use coatings that resist unsightly fingerprints, make cleaning stainless steel and other metals easier and address user and industry concerns regarding microorganisms that cause odors and stains,” says Sureshield Coating Co.’s president Michael Jacobs. “We work closely with market leaders in many different industries to help them incorporate Sureshield coatings as a low-cost, high-benefits addition to their global product lines.”
Sureshield is available in clear, solid, and transparent colors, which are designed to resist fingerprints for the life of the product, making it ideal for major and small appliances, computer products, food service equipment, office products, office and health care furniture, medical products, HVAC and air handling equipment, commercial laundry equipment, plumbing fixtures, lab equipment, and doors and windows. In addition, Sureshield coatings can be pre- or post-applied to any type of metal to keep metal surfaces looking cleaner and easier to clean. This makes Sureshield ideal for use in residences, restaurants, hotels, bus or train stations, airports, stadiums, office buildings, laboratories, hospitals, and other facilities.
About Sureshield Coatings Co.
Headquartered at 1808 Holste Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 USA, Sureshield Coatings Co. maintains production in multiple facilities in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, to provide more than 150 advanced coating formulas to address metal manufacturers’, industry, and consumers’ concerns related to odor and stain-causing microorganisms, fingerprints, and cleanability. As a member company of Horizon Business Group, Sureshield Coatings Co. offers complementary technical, marketing, and regulatory services that make it easy and cost-efficient for clients worldwide to streamline implementation of in-demand antimicrobial, anti-fingerprint, and easy-to-clean coatings for metals.
www.sureshieldcoatings.com
*Sureshield is formulated with antimicrobials to help suppress the growth of odor and stain-causing microorganisms on the coating. Sureshield is not intended as a substitute for good hygiene or to prevent foodborne or infectious illnesses.
Source: Sureshield Coatings Co.