|
|
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. |
| Copyright 2007 © The Magni Group, Inc. All rights reserved. |