Product category:
Motor sports manufacturing: specialist coating and finishing
News Release from: Balzers AG | Subject: Coating technologies
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 November 2005
Coating facility to serve motorsport
industries
A state-of-the-art UK coating facility, dedicated to the motorsport manufacturing industry, will include complementary technologies to the BALINIT PVD and PACVD coatings,
Balzers' ongoing commitment to providing the best products and service to users of its specialist coatings is being reinforced with the opening of a state-of-the-art coating facility in its Milton Keynes (UK) coating centre The new facility, which will be officially opened in spring 2006, will be dedicated to motorsport and the rapid response that it will provide will further increase the level of service that Balzers delivers to this expanding sector of the manufacturing industry
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 3 Nov 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The opening of this facility is in direct response to the increase in business from the motorsport sector within the UK and across Europe.
As a supplier to factory teams and private drivers, manufacturers and suppliers, among Formula One, Indy Racing League, touring cars, NASCAR, World Rally Championship, truck racing, motorcycles, motocross or powerboat, Balzers is confident that it has the technology this sector requires.
Whether the goal is boosting performance in motor sports or optimising standard engines by tuning, Balzers can supply an innovative solution that leads to success.
Dr Andy Bloyce, Balzers' product manager - Component Coatings, comments: "In the last year, we have expanded our portfolio to include complementary technologies to the BALINIT PVD and PACVD coatings, and we are going to provide still more in the near future with important strategic alliances.".
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