Magni Wind Profile JANUARY 2012 The Magni Group, Inc. is the leading industry supplier of protective metal coatings with over 100 varieties of specifically engineered chrome-free coatings available world-wide. Since 1974, top manufacturing engineers have chosen Magni for superior corrosion resistance, consistent performance and cost effectiveness. Magni has over 20 company-owned operations in North America, Japan, China, India, Europe and Brazil and over 100 applicator licensed partners located across six continents. Today’s large scale wind machines have Magni coatings on their metal components with Magni “paint” on M12-M45 size fasteners, screws, various nuts, studs and washers. Our duplex fastener coating system combines an inorganic zinc-rich basecoat with an aluminum-rich organic topcoat. Friction modifiers are integrated into our topcoat, which allows for repeatable torque tension characteristics during assembly. Magni Coatings are can come in customizable colors for camouflage or cosmetic purposes and can be used in treated lumber. Magni coatings have many benefits, including: low coating thickness, resistance to automotive fuels and fluids, no hydrogen embrittlement concerns, integrated lubricity and RoHS, WEE, and ELV compliance. For more details about Magni’s coatings on metal wind components, fasteners, latches, fuel tanks, mufflers, brake rotors, chassis, pipes and tubing, please contact Ed K or call Magni’s US Headquarters at 248-647-4500.

Magni Wind Energy Coatings DECEMBER 2011 Magni 565 is relied upon for extreme corrosion environments often associated with wind turbine nacelles and towers. Magni engineered coatings are also widely preferred in the automotive, military, and commercial building industry. Our duplex coating systems provide the advantages of a sacrificial, inorganic, zinc-rich layer with an aluminum rich topcoat. Friction modifiers are also integrated into the coating to provide consistency during assembly. Magni is the environmentally friendly, cost effective option when superior corrosion protection is required. Magni's coatings also
provide excellent bi-metallic corrosion protection, have no hydrogen embrittlement concerns, RoHS, WEEE and ELV Compliant, contain no Cr, Pb, Cd, Cu, or Ni, and are available worldwide. Please contact Ed K for more information regarding Magni coatings for the wind energy industry at 248-647-4500.

Magni Europe's Redesigned Website DECEMBER 2011 We are pleased to announce Magni Europe's newly updated and redesigned site. The site, MagniEurope.com, provides detailed information, ease of navigation and uniformity with Magni’s other developed web sites. Mr. Eduard R and Mr. Peter M are Magni Europe's Germany-based Account Managers and Mr. Yves H is Magni Europe's France-based Account Manager. Magni Europe's website is translated in to German, so click on the language flag for Deutsch web pages.

Magni in Mercedes DECEMBER 2011 Automotive News Supplier Cutaway—Magni supplies coatings to the 2013 Mercedes Benz SL Class: Magni 565 coatings the automotive clips and Magni 594 on various bolts. Contact Eduard in Germany of Magni Europe for more information.

Magni Donates to Children's Hospital DECEMBER 2011 Over the past several years, Magni employees donate a generous amount of toys, gifts and gift cards to benefit those children and their families who will spend the holidays within the four walls of their hospital room. The Snow Piles charity is a program benefiting Children's Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. The organizers collect all of the toys and put them into four big “Snow Piles” sorted by age. The parents select a gift and give it to their child who's hospitalized during the holidays. One of Magni Group's co-organizers Brian said, "It has been a great experience for us and a great charity to partner with over the years and we would like to do it again this year." Please contact Brian or Ed for details or go online to donate or view the wish list.

Magni at NIFS Vegas: OCTOBER 2011 The National Industrial Fastener Show-Vegas was held on October 20-21, 2011 in the Sands Expo and was the 3rd largest in the event's history! On Thursday and Friday, about 600 exhibiting companies served over 3,800 attendees. Magni hosts Jim, Matt and Jay assisted over 200 visitors at our Magni booth #421 with interest in Magni's various engineered coatings, including the range of industrial colors, Magni's growth in Asia and our application methods along with our applicator locations. Magni handed out coating information, including our new Magni 501 zinc-replacement, single layer, silver coating for fasteners and Magni promotional goodies with our logo and website address.

Magni India, Gurgaon: SEPTEMBER 2011 As a commitment to Indian Industry, The Magni Group has incorporated Magni India Private Limited with corporate office at Gurgaon, Haryana. The Magni Group is the world leader in the manufacture of Chrome-Free Corrosion Protection Coatings for metals with over 100 varieties of specifically engineered coatings available world-wide. Leading manufacturers such as General Motors, Ford, Nissan, Case, John Deere, etc choose Magni 565 as their preferred coating on their fasteners for its performance abilities, environmental compliance and consistent results. Our most popular coating, Magni 565, has a combination of an inorganic zinc rich base coat and an aluminum-rich top coat, plus an integrated friction modifier which produces a repeatable torque-tension relationship. Expert windmill industry engineers also use Magni 565 on their fasteners (size M12-M45), Screws, Nuts, Studs and Washers to combat corrosion on their exposed large scale windmills. Magni also produces coatings for heat resistance for exhaust components, and special coatings for Brake Rotors, Fuel Tanks, Fuel Filler Pipes, Door Hardware, Wheel Balance Weights, and Chassis/Undercarriage parts. For further information on these and other coatings please visit Magni India or contact Mr. Kamlesh Passi, Vice President Sales and Technical Service, or call +91 99993 55118. Magni has licensed applicators at Ahmedabad, Chennai, Gurgaon and Pune with more being added as market demands for Magni products grow. Please go to Magni Facilities page for world-wide locations or see articles in IPFonline or APFonline or our ad in APFonline.

Magni at Korea Metal Week #1e-134: SEPTEMBER 2011 Korea Metal Week was held September 28 - October 1, 2011 in Korea International Exhibition Center KINTEX 1 Hall, which is located at Daehwa-dong, Ilsan-seogu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is about 1 hour from Incheon Int'l Airport, near Seoul. Magni was in Wonil Chemtech's booth: #1e-134. Operating hours were 10:00 ~ 17:00.  Steve, our Korea Techcon Manager, was hosting on site with presentations, information packets and promotional goodies, but if you need details, please ask Steve any questions about Magni's chrome-free coatings for fasteners, automotive metal components or piping and tubing.

Magni 501 Article: SEPTEMBER 2011 US-based Magni Industries' research and development staff along with senior design leader, paul Badryka, engineered this new zinc-rich metal component coating to increase corrosion resistance with no added costs. The key to the new chrome-free coating is the combination of unique anti-corrosion pigments blended into the Magni 501 coating system as a perquisite to extending the service life of the steels used to make fasteners and stampings. The other key design goal was creating the rheology necessary to achieve better film forming characteristics when coating fasteners in bulk applications with out sacrificing cathodic protection. Magni points out that the chemistry selection of Magni 501 results in improved physical properties that help achieve uniform film thickness and better coverage of sharp dihedral thread crests of a wide range of g-forces, resulting in improved adhesion and chip resistance to accommodate common bulk processing issues. "Other performance properties, such as no hydrogen embrittlement concerns, no waste treatment, torque tension consistency, paintability, no post-coating sealers and environmental compliance (WEE ELV REACH RoHS) are exactly the traits desired by metal component manufacturers. Magni 501 is ideal for fasteners especially recessed metal parts. For Magni's 501 article go to:  F+Fp120  

SAE Brake Show SEPTEMBER 2011 Magni exhibited in Booth #225 at the SAE Brake Show, in New Orleans September 18-21, 2011. The 29th Annual SAE Brake Show was in the New Orleans Marriott Hotel in Louisiana. Contact Ed for info regarding Magni's brake industry coatings; Magni 109 and Magni 140 are inorganic, metallic coating systems which provide sacrificial coating protection and are designed to be applied to the entire rotor without spalling on the braking surface. Other coating systems include black cosmetic coatings that withstand the industries most extreme heat requirements.

Magni in Buick Verano AUGUST 2011 Automotive News Supplier Cutaway—Magni supplies coatings to the 2012 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Malibu: Magni 565 coatings on various automotive fasteners and Magni 140 on the Brake Rotors. Contact Ed for more info.

Magni 565 Military: AUGUST 2011 In 1941, Army Tank Arsenal production began rolling off Chrysler’s newly constructed production line in Detroit, Michigan. Today, seventy years later, TACOM, (Tank-Automotive Command), the US Army’s largest weapon R&D organization providing US war-fighters with superior battlefield technology, has been using Magni 565 Military coatings for over 10 years as their number one choice for anti-corrosion protection on their metal components.
Magni 565 Military exceeds performance criteria necessary to withstand battle field conditions and satisfy environmental regulations. TACOM, along with other military assemblers: BAS Systems, BAE, AM General, General Dynamics, Plasan, Textron, choose Magni 565 Military for its specific formula and custom camouflage colorings. Magni 565 Military uses our popular Magni 565, which is a combination of an inorganic zinc-rich base coat and an aluminum-rich top coat, plus an integration of friction modifiers which provides a desired, necessary characteristic of repeatable torque tension. Related industrial assemblers, like Bobcat, Brose, Oshkosh Truck, Case, and John Deere, have been using this same chrome-free duplex coating system for its superior corrosion resistance and cost effectiveness for decades as well. Large metal components, i.e. plates, panels and pipes can be coated via spray application and small parts i.e. externally threaded fasteners, stampings, latches can be coated via dip spin. The performance benefits of Magni 565 Military are: Thin Film, Consistent Torque and Tension, No Hydrogen Embrittlement, Excellent Bi-Metallic Corrosion Resistance, Lubricity, Heat Resistance, Thermal Stability, Flexible (Elongation), Resistant to Automotive Fuels and Fluids, Paintable, No Hexavalent Chrome and RoHS, WEE, REACH & ELV Compliant. Contact Jim, Magni’s Sales Engineer, Industrial Markets, for more details about Magni 565 Military's test results (Coefficient of Friction, Salt Spray, Cyclic, Galvanic Tests). For more on our coatings go to Magni’s Products page. For Magni's 565 Military Coating article go to:  DWp8-5  

Magni's Annual Dream Cruise Party: AUGUST 19, 2011 Magni clients and partners attended our private Annual Dream Cruise Party at our Magni Headquarters in Birmingham. The Pary held on Friday, August 19th, on our Woodward lawn, was enjoyed by over 350 guests. We viewed over 15 Magni customer classic cars on display in our covered garage and watched classic cars cruise by from Magni's sling chairs. We ate hot dogs, subs, & snacks and drank the kegs of local Michigan brewery beers and wines. Children shot off confetti pistols, offered trail mix and yes, sidewalk chalk too to guests! See our 2011 photos.

Magni in Ford Fusion JULY 7, 2011 Automotive News Supplier Cutaway—Magni supplies coatings to the Ford Fusion: Magni 659 coatings on the filler pipes, and Magni 234 coatings on the exhaust systems. Contact Brian for more info.

Magni Paint Party: MAY 6, 2011 Our Paint Party certainly celebrated Magni’s great accomplishment of producing 10,000,000 gallons of protective coating product–which took 37 years! Over 400 special guests from around the world attended. Government Officials presented awards on-stage to the Berry family, we labeled the 10 millionth can, we cut the 4-tier cake and we ate a fabulous catered meal while our live band performed. Surprises included: EMU dance squad performances, Dave's birthday card signed from all Magni employees, the band getting promotional gifts, and we pulled names to reveal each of the raffle winners. Click here to see our: Photo Compilation. Please email us with party comments or call marketing at 248-594-2677. To see our Magni Museum at Magni Industries in Detroit contact us for a facility appointment and be sure to see our Map for directions.
For Magni's party coverage with media partners go to: FTIp30   MTp110   F+Fp90   OakP  WindP   PrRel   ANC   SLBr   

Magni at India Ambassador's Private Home in Washington DC: MAY 11, 2011 Magni was invited to attend a private dinner meeting in Washington DC with the Indian Consulate to discuss global business and innovation.
Magni's Executive VP Ted Berry and Magni India’s Senior Manager Sales & Technical Service, Grant D, joined Michigan's 13th District Congressman Hansen Clarke and other leaders at the home of India Ambassador Ms. Meera Shankar in DC. The group will assist in promoting India Embassy relations, and positive business networking.

Magni India Registered: FEBRUARY 2011 The government of India and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs now recognizes our operating name in India as Magni India Private Limited. Contact Passi by phone +91 9999355118 or by email in Faridabad, Haryana, India or Contact Tom in the USA for more information.

Magni in Chrysler Town & Country: JANUARY 2011 Automotive News Supplier Cutaway—Magni supplies coatings to the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country: Magni 594 Fastener Coatings, Magni 510 Door Striker Coatings, Magni 565 Door Latch Component Coatings and Magni 659 Fuel Filler Pipe Coatings. Contact Tom for more information.

Paul Wins Award: DECEMBER 2010 Paul Badryka wins the 2010 FTI Achievement Award for developing the Magni 501 coating system; it's a new ingenious single-coat, zinc-rich fastener coating system to replace zinc plating and trivalent passivation. Paul has worked at Magni Industries for 32 years and his new coating has many benefits...>more.

 

India Fastener Fair: APRIL 2011 Magni India will be exhibiting in Booth A26 at the Fastener Fair April 16-17, 2011 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Goregaon, Mumbai, India. Magni India’s VP of Sales & Technical Service, Passi, will be hosting on-site with information about Magni’s chrome-free protective coatings. We’ll have product displays, samples, promotional items and presentations available.

Magni Industries Web Site DECEMBER 2010 We are pleased to announce the live launch of Magni Industries' new web site. MagniIndustries.com provides detailed information, ease of navigation and uniformity with Magni’s other developed web sites. Tim O is the General Manager in Detroit and Todd P is the General Manager in Kentucky.

NIFS Show: NOVEMBER 2010 Magni exhibited at the National Industrial Fastener Show West in Las Vegas November 8-10, 2010. The show was our first opportunity to formally introduce our new Magni 501 coating system to the fastener market. Matt our US-based China Account Manager said, "We had a high level of interest in Magni 501." Matt also said that the international influence of this show, primarily Asian fastener companies, makes this a must-attend for Magni. Next year's NIFS West fastener show is October 19-21, 2011 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.

Magni in Mercedes & Chrysler 300: NOVEMBER 2010 Automotive News Supplier Cutaway—Magni supplies coatings to the 2012 Mercedes Benz: Magni 265 Engine Cradle Coatings and supplies coatings to the 2011 Chrysler 300: Magni 140 Brake Rotor Coatings, Magni 594 Fastener Coatings, Magni 510 Door Striker Coatings, Magni 565 Door Latch Component Coatings and Magni 659 Fuel Filler Pipe Coatings. Contact Ed regarding brake rotors and contact Brian or Eduard regarding Magni 265.

Magni FTI NIFS Spotlight OCTOBER 2010 Magni appears in the October issue of Fastener Technology Int'l Magazine. We are in the NIFS spotlight p 99, the advertisers index and have a display ad on p 51. For any fastener questions, contact Jim, our Sales Engineer Industrial Markets.

SAE Brake Show OCTOBER 2010 Magni exhibited in Booth #117 at the SAE Brake Show, in Phoenix October 10-13, 2010. The 28th Annual SAE Brake Show was in the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel in Arizona. Contact Ed for info regarding Magni's brake industry coatings; Magni 109 and Magni 140 are inorganic, metallic coating systems which provide sacrificial coating protection and are designed to be applied to the entire rotor without spalling on the braking surface. Other coating systems include black cosmetic coatings that withstand the industries most extreme heat requirements.

Honda Specification SEPTEMBER 2010 The Magni Group, Inc., and Magni Japan, Inc., are pleased to announce a new specification acceptance: Honda HES D2008. Our protective coating system Magni 568 has been approved by Honda for use on their vehicle's various small metal parts, hose clamps, bolts and nuts. Magni 568 is available in Silver, Blue, Red & Black. For details about Magni 568, please contact Bob at The Magni Group at 248-647-4500 or contact Hase at Magni Japan.

Envirotech Licensee SEPTEMBER 2010 Kamal Envirotech Pvt., Ltd. of Gurgaon, Haryana, India, entered into a license agreement with Magni India and will begin using Magni coatings. Contact Passi Magni India's VP of Sales and Tech Service by email or phone +91 9999355118.  

Color Sample Case AUGUST 2010 Magni 569 is a coating system for construction fasteners available in many colors and we now have samples available in a pocket-size, wheel-shaped case. Magni 569 is a durable organic coating ideal for deck screws and is suitable for use in treated lumber. Colors can be customized. Contact Jim, our Sales Engineer Industrial Markets for a wheel case sample.     

Magni VP Completes IronMan AUGUST 2010 On a very hot 97 degree day, August 29, 2010, Ted joined 2800 other triathletes and successfully finished the race in less than 13 hours. The annual IronMan consists of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike and a 26.2 mile run. Ted ranked in the top quarter of the group by coming in 600th of the 2200 finishing racers. For his great achievement, Ted was awarded a medal & promotional goodies and was cheered-on by family and friends. Ted trained for over a year and plans to compete in triathlons, but not in hot climates! For Ted's Photos or for Course or Ted.

Magni FTI Coating Spotlight AUGUST 2010 Magni appears in the August issue of Fastener Technology Int'l Magazine. We are in the coatings spotlight p 40, the advertisers index and have a display ad on p 64. For any fastener questions, contact Jim, our Sales Engineer Industrial Markets.

Magni India & SprayTek Web Sites JULY 2010 We are pleased to announce the introduction of Magni India's new web site and SprayTek’s newly updated and redesigned site. Both sites, SprayTekInc.com and MagniIndia.com, provide detailed information, ease of navigation and uniformity with Magni’s other developed web sites. Marvin is SprayTek's General Manager and Passi is VP of Sales and Technical Service for Magni India.

Magni India: MAY 2010 As part of the Globalization of the Magni Group Inc. we are proud to announce the hiring of Kamlesh Chander Passi as Vice-President of Sales and Technical Services for Magni India. KC Passi brings an extensive resume of over 30 years of experience in manufacturing, product development, marketing and sales in the fields of fasteners, sheet metal parts, tooling and fixtures. He will support our current Magni programs and work to expand our applicator base in India. Located in Faridabad, Haryana, Passi can be reached by phone +91 9999355118 or by email.

SUR/FIN Show: JUNE 2010 Magni exhibited in Booth #126 at the NASF SUR/FIN, in Michigan. Show dates were June 14-17. The NAFS SUR/FIN Show was in the DeVos Place in Grand Rapids. Jim our Industrial Coatings Sales Engineer spoke at the Wed AM workshop about Magni's Engineered Chrome-Free Coatings.

Guangzhou Olier Expands FEBRUARY 2010 Olier Technology Co Ltd, Magni’s Guangzhou, China-based metal finishing company, has moved to a new factory. Olier’s new facility is located in the Yu Wo Tou Industry Park in the Pan Yu Area of Guangzhou City. The new facility is approximately 26,000 sq. ft. in size, with room to expand as needed. Olier has doubled its finishing capacity to 500 tons/month by adding new semi-automatic dip/spin equipment. Olier also has the capability to spray apply Magni coatings to parts that are too large for a dip/spin process. Olier is well positioned to grow as demand for corrosion protective coatings grows in the South China region. Please contact Matt, Magni’s US-based China Account Manager or Jason, President of Magni China for more information.

Nakata Licensee JANUARY 2010 Nakata Coating Co., Ltd. of Yokohama, Japan, entered into a license agreement with Magni Japan and will start using Magni coatings this spring. Using Magni’s surface treatment with its superior corrosion resistance, Nakata will reduce costs to half the cost of their current system. Nakata will adopt a Dip-spin system and kick-off the new line in February. Nakata coats fasteners for automotive application and will consider Magni coatings for the construction industry as well. Nakata forecasts further demand for cost reduction of automotive components.

SFChina Show NOVEMBER 18-20 2009 Magni China exhibited at the SFChina Show in the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Magni was listed in the directory (under M) as Suzhou Magni Coating Technology Co., Ltd. Contact Jason, President of Magni China.

M-Tech Show JUNE 2009 Magni exhibited at the M-Tech Show, in Tokyo, Japan at Big Sight Expo Center, June 24-26, 2009. Hase shared details about protecting metal products with our Engineered Chrome-Free Coatings. Magni offered sample products, data specification sheets, presentations-to-go and other promotional goodies.

Magni Japan Web site FEBRUARY 23, 2009 Magni Japan’s new site provides detailed information, in Japanese, about Magni’s protective coatings, while offering ease of navigation and uniformity with Magni’s other developed web sites. Magnijapan.com is our 12th addition to our family of Magni web sites. Hase is Magni Japan’s Managing Director.

Magni in Ford Escape Hybrid NOVEMBER 6, 2008 Our own Magni Industries' VP of R&D Pete, is a proud new owner of a Ford Escape Hybrid; He reports his first, eco-conscience 2,000 miles to be issue-free. Magni supplies coatings to the 2007 Escape Hybrid: Magni 336 Gas Tank Coatings, Magni 540 Side Door Striker Coatings, Magni 565 Side Door Latch & Hood Latch Coatings and Wheel Bolt Coatings. Magni 511, 560 & 565 Coatings are also on the Escape's nuts, bolts and stampings.

Magni FTI Ad DECEMBER 11, 2008 Magni appears in the December/January issue of Fastener Technology Int'l Magazine. We're in the coatings spotlight, the advertisers index and have an ad. See the digital copy of FTI Magazine and find Magni on page 51, 87 & 94. For any fastener questions, contact Jim, our Sales Engineer, Industrial Markets.

REACH Legislation 2008 Magni is complying with the regulatory requirements stipulated under this new chemical management system which entered into force June of 2007. We are expanding our capacity to produce Magni products within the European Union by establishing an “Only Representative”. Click here for more on REACH or view a brochure.

NFDA Member NOVEMBER 2008 Magni is now a proud member of the National Fastener Distributors Association NFDA. Established in 1968, NFDA has been a leader in the fastener industry for 35 years providing a strong voice for programs that benefit its members and the fastener industry.

Magni Donates DECEMBER 17, 2008 Magni donated new toys and gift cards to the Snow Piles charity at Children's Hospital in Detroit, MI. The organizers collect all of the toys and put them into four big “Snow Piles” sorted by age. The parents select a gift and give it to their child who's hospitalized during the holidays. Please donate or view the wish list.

SFChina Show NOVEMBER 26-28 2008 Magni was at the SFChina Show in the Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Pazhou Center in Guangzhou. Magni,was listed in the directory as Suzhou Magni Coating Technology Co., Ltd. Contact Jason, President of Magni China.

Auto Delegation NOVEMBER 7, 2008 Matt Magni's US-based Account Manager for China and SE Asia, presented at the Automotive Delegation from Chengdu, China. The forum represented an 18-company trade mission from China. The event, held at Automation Alley in Troy, MI was sponsored by the US Commercial Service.

Magni in Mazda6 OCTOBER 6, 2008 Automotive News Supplier Cutaway—Magni Group Inc. supplies coatings to the 2009 Mazda6: Magni 336 Fuel Tank Coatings.

NIFS Show: NOVEMBER 2008 Magni exhibited in Booth #1836 at the NIFS, in Las Vegas November 3-4, 2008. Jim, Matt and Bob were at Mandalay Bay Conference Center and shared details about protecting metal products with our Engineered Chrome-Free Coatings. The National Industrial Fastener Show was in the same Mandalay Bay Conference Center but in a different hall this year: "2nd Floor in Shoreline A". Magni offered sample products, data specification sheets, presentations-to-go and our swell annual promotional calendar.

Brake Show: OCTOBER 2008 Magni exhibited at the Brake Show in San Antonio, Texas, on October 13-14, 2008. Ed represented Magni and our brake coatings. Magni's 100 series i's designed specifically for the brake industry and includes corrosion protective coatings for rotors, calipers, back plates and brake lines. Please contact Ed for details via email or call 248-647-4500.

Magni Dream Cruise Party AUGUST 2008 Magni's Dream Cruise Party on Woodward was another wonderful success! Thanks to all our clients and friends for joining us at our 3rd Annual Dream Cruise party. The party, held on Friday, August 15, 2008, had over 250 guests at our noon lunch and over 350 guests at our 4 pm second lunch. Over 25 classic display cars showed up to park between their cruising stints out on the strip. Our Magni sling chairs were filled out on our curbside lawn area not only with spectators, but the cup holders too! Our Magni House Band, "Phil McCrackin and the Irish Rappers" performed from 7 to 9 pm making the evening musically entertaining.

Hase Director of Magni Japan WINTER 2008 The Magni Group is pleased to announce Masahiro Hasegawa as Managing Director of Magni Japan Inc. Mr. Hasegawa has over 20 years of Japanese Automotive experience and will be responsible for implementation and coordination of Magni’s Non Chrome Coating Programs for the Japanese Automotive and Non Automotive Industries Worldwide. Hase's office headquarters will be located in Yokohama, Japan. Magni Japan, Inc. was successfully incorporated on February 12, 2008.

Magni Training Program MARCH 2008 The Bluegrass State Skills Corporation approved Magni Industries, Kentucky for participation in the Competitive Grant-In-Aid Workforce Training Program. The program's goal is to improve and promote opportunities in the workplace for full-time employees who reside in Kentucky. Magni Industries is an approved manufacturer and on March 19, 2008 received over $24,000.00 in reimbursement funds for last year's involvement. The types of training Magni Industries conducted include new employee training and on-the-job training. A few of our OTJ participants, Mark Bodde, LaMarr Kirkland, and Lonnie Cooper learned skills necessary for operating the daily and weekly demands of many on-site Magni positions.

Magni in Ford Taurus MARCH 3, 2008 Automotive News Supplier Cutaway—Magni Group Inc. supplies coatings to the 2008 Ford Taurus: Magni 510 Hood Latch & Side Door Latch Coatings and Magni 565 coating nuts, bolts & stampings.

Magni Best of Michigan FEBUARY 2008 Corp! Magazine's reader poll voted The Magni Group as Best in 2008 under the Business Manufacturing category. Thanks to the customer who nominated Magni for this honor.

Magni Group Adds Facilities in 3 Countries JANUARY 28, 2008 Automotive News Supply Line DETROIT—Magni Group Inc. has expanded operations in the United States, Japan and China. In Portland, Tenn., Magni’s Depor Industries subsidiary has opened a 54,000 square-foot building for three paint lines and a testing lab. The operation is intended to serve markets in the central United States. In Yokohama, Japan, Magni has opened an office to provide sales, marketing and support services. And in Guangzhou, China, Magni and Gamma Chemical Co., of Taiwan, have agreed to buy Guangzhou Olier, a company specializing in the coating of metal components. Magni Group, of suburban Detroit, provides coatings for fasteners, fuel and brake systems, and other metal components.

Magni in Saturn Vue JANUARY 7, 2008 Automotive News Supplier Cutaway—Magni Group Inc. supplies coatings to the 2008 Saturn Vue: Magni 109 Brake Rotor Coatings and Magni 511, 560, 565 coating various Underbody Fasteners.

Our Mission Statement The Magni Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to providing products of the highest quality, striving to continuously develop the latest in coatings technologies, while emphasizing the importance of creating and maintaining successful relationships with customers, suppliers and employees.

Magni in Ford Focus JANUARY 21, 2008 Automotive News Supplier Cutaway—Magni Group Inc. supplies coatings to the 2008 Ford Focus: Magni 336 Fuel Tank Coating, Magni 565 Side Door Latch Coatings, Hood Latch Coatings and Magni 511, 560, 565 coating various Underbody Fasteners.

SprayTek's new web site was launched in February 2008. SprayTek, Inc. is one of The Magni Group's licensed applicators. SprayTek applies high-performance zinc rich, corrosion protective, and decorative coatings using precision spray-chain-on-edge and overhead power & free conveyor systems, as well as dip-spin application.

Tom Haig Wins the FTI Technical Achievement award. Tom was nominated for developing the single most popular and widely used fastener coating in the demanding automotive industry: The Magni 565 system. Complying with automotive market demands for long term corrosion using chrome free technology, at no increase in cost, Tom Haig’s system has been systematically implemented world wide, at virtually every car and truck manufacturer... for the complete published story go to FastenerTech eMagazine.

Depor Portland Opens Depor Industries-Portland, TN began operating in November 2007 to support the increasing demand placed upon Depor Industries-Troy, MI. Depor Portland is strategically located to serve central US markets surrounding Nashville with our Magni coating systems; Most notably Magni 565 and Magni 567. Depor Portland is a 54,000 sq. ft. facility housing three paint lines and offers complete testing capabilities from its laboratory.

Magni Establishes Olier JV The Magni Group and Gamma Chemical Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) agreed on a joint venture purchase of Guangzhou Olier in October 2007. This addition will further assist Magni's sister Metal Finishing company, Alpha Tech (Suzhou) with increasing demand for Magni coated products in China. Olier specializes in dip/spin and spray coating of metal components and is located in an industry hub in Southern China.

VW Specifies Magni 594 The Volkswagen Group has just approved newly developed Magni 594 for threaded bolts and nuts in severe corrosion, under vehicle/under hood applications, per the VW TL 245 specification. This new Magni 594 coating is totally chrome free, and consists of only two layers, combining Magni’s widely used zinc rich base coat, with a new inorganic aluminum pigmented topcoat with internal lubrication engineered to comply with Volkswagen friction requirements. Additional extreme performance requirements of the Magni 594 coating include the uniform thin film of only 12 microns, consistent thread gaugeability, chemical resistance, high heat resistance, and frictional properties that prevent stick/slip during bolt/nut installations on high speed assembly lines. Go to magnieurope for more details.

AFEL's new web site was launched in October 2007. Anti-Friction Enterprises Ltd. is one of The Magni Group's licensed applicators.