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 Japan Opens Our Japan office opened in Yokohama in December 2007 to offer sales, marketing and technical support. The globalization of the Japanese Auto Manufacturers led the Magni Group to open this new office and appoint Masahiro Hasegawa as Managing Director. Hase joins Magni with a wealth of experience in the automotive industry and is servicing industry leaders in Japan.

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.