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The Aluminum Anodizers Council is the international trade association of firms engaged in
aluminum anodizing. The Council promotes the advantages of anodizing, serves as a technical
resource center for members and customers, disseminates technical information through
workshops and seminars, and develops and upgrades industry standards.
The following AAC Firm Members have volunteered information regarding their specific
capabilities. For more information, you are encouraged to contact these companies directly.
A & D Prevost, Inc. SPECIAL SERVICES: Assembly, ISO 9002, Mil A8625
305 12th Ave. Anodizing, Protective Film, SPC,
Richelieu, PQ J3L 3T2 Extrude (Alum. Extrusions)
Canada
450/658-8771, Fax: 450/658-0077 AaCron, Inc.
E-mail: adm@adprevost.ca 2705 Cheshire Lane
Contact: Jonathan Cowen, Plant Manager Minneapolis, MN 55447
Tank Capacity: 30’ x 3’ x 6’ 763/559-9141, Fax: 763/559-6412
Maximum Weight Per Load: 2000 lbs. E-mail: jonledin@aacron.com
Anodizer Type: Decorative, Exterior, Interior Web Site: www.aacron.com
MATERIAL ANODIZED: Assemblies, Brake Metal, Contact: Dennis Smith, Sales Manager
Castings, Extrusions, Sheet and Plate, Small Parts Tank Capacity: 40’ Long
ANODIZING THICKNESS: 5 microns Minimum, Maximum Weight Per Load: 3000 lbs.
25 microns Maximum ANODIZER TYPE: Batch, Decorative, Exterior, Interior
FINISHING-MECHANICAL: Polish/Buff, Scratch/Buff MATERIAL ANODIZED: Assemblies, Brake Metal,
FINISHING-CHEMICAL: Caustic Etching, Type II (Sulfuric Castings, Extrusions,
Acid) Anodizing, Sheet and Plate, Small Parts
Mid-Temperature Seal ANODIZING THICKNESS: 0.1 mil Minimum, 1.2 mil
COLORING: Two-Step Tin (Bronze/Black) Maximum
FABRICATION SERVICES: CNC Machining, Cut to FINISHING-CHEMICAL: Bright Dip Caustic Etching,
Length, Drill, Mill, Miter, Notch, Punch, Tap Type II (Sulfuric Acid) Anodizing,
SPECIAL SERVICES: Assembly, ISO 9001, Mil A8625 Boiling Deionized Water, Nickel Acetate,
Anodizing, Protective Film Mid-Temperature Seal
COLORING: Two-Step Copper (Burgundy), Two-Step Tin
AACOA, Inc. (Bronze/Black),
2551 CR. 10 Dyes-Organic, Inorganic, FAO Gold, Overdye Processing
Elkhart, IN 46514 SPECIAL SERVICES: Mil A8625 Anodizing, Miniature
219/262-4685, Fax: 219/262-3439 Shapes, Pour and Debridge, Protective Film
E-mail: dformsma@aacoa.com
Web Site: www.aacoa.com Alpha Metal Finishing Co.
Contact: Dan Formsma, Vice President 8155 Huron Street
Tank Capacity: 6’ 6” High x 28’ 0” Long Dexter, MI 48130
Maximum Weight Per Load: 3000 lbs. 734/426-2855, Fax: 734/426-2945
ANODIZER TYPE: Batch, Exterior, Interior E-mail: inquiry@alphametal.com
MATERIAL ANODIZED: Assemblies, Brake Metal, Web Site: www.alphametal.com
Castings, Extrusions, Sheet and Plate, Small Parts Contact: Lissa A. Fisher, Sales/Specialty Manager
ANODIZING THICKNESS: .0001” Minimum, Tank Capacity: 37” H +/-, 24” W +/- Depending on
.0015” Maximum Configuration
FINISHING-MECHANICAL: Barrel Tumble Maximum Weight Per Load: 300 lbs.
FINISHING-CHEMICAL: Caustic Etching, Type II ANODIZER TYPE: Batch, Decorative, Interior
(Sulfuric Acid) Anodizing, Boiling Deionized Water, MATERIAL ANODIZED: Assemblies, Castings, Small Parts
Mid-Temperature Seal ANODIZING THICKNESS: .0002 Minimum, .004 Maximum
COLORING: Two-Step Cobalt (Bronze/Black), Two-Step FINISHING-CHEMICAL: Caustic Etching, Acid Etching,
Tin (Bronze/Black), Dyes-Organic Type II (Sulfuric Acid) Anodizing,
FABRICATION services: Deburr Type III (Hardcoat) Anodizing, Teflon Seal, Boiling
Deionized Water, FABRICATION SERVICES: Bend, Cut to Length, Drill
Nickel Acetate Seal, Conversion Coating SPECIAL SERVICES: Pour and Debridge
COLORING: Dyes-Organic, FAO Gold
OTHER PROCESS: SPECIAL SERVICES: ISO 9002, SPC Avtec Finishing Systems, Inc.
9101 Science Center Dr.
Aluminum Coil Anodizing Corp. Minneapolis, MN 55428
501 E. Lake St. 612/533-4822, Fax: 612/533-8576
Streamwood, IL 60107 Contact: Paul Babler, Vice President
630/837-4000, Fax: 630/837-0814 ANODIZER TYPE: Batch, Exterior, Interior
E-mail: sales@acacorp.com MATERIAL ANODIZED: Assemblies, Castings, Extrusions,
Web Site: www.acacorp.com Sheet and Plate, Small Parts
Contact: Van W. Bell, Vice President Sales ANODIZING THICKNESS: .0003 Minimum, .003 Maximum
Continuous Coil: .002” Minimum Gauge, .063”Maximum FINISHING-CHEMICAL: Caustic Etching, Acid Etching,
Gauge, 60” Maximum Coil Width Type II (Sulfuric Acid) Anodizing, Type III
ANODIZER TYPE: Coil (Hardcoat) Anodizing, Teflon Seal, Nickel Floride at Room
MATERIAL ANODIZED: Coil, Sheet Temperature, Conversion Coating
ANODIZING THICKNESS: .00002 Minimum, .0004 COLORING: Dyes-Organic, Inorganic
Maximum SPECIAL SERVICES: Mil A8625 Anodizing
FINISHING-MECHANICAL: Emboss, Scratch/Buff
FINISHING-CHEMICAL: Bright Dip, Caustic Etching, Type Bedford Anodizing Company, Inc.
II (Sulfuric Acid) 7860 Empire Parkway
Anodizing, Phosphoric Acid Anodizing, Nickel Acetate Seal Macedonia, OH 44056
COLORING: Dyes-Inorganic, FAO Gold 330/468-0468, Fax: 330/468-3426
FABRICATION SERVICES: Cut to Length, Slitting E-mail: bedfordanodizing@aol.com
SPECIAL SERVICES: Protective Film, SPC Web Site: http://members.aol.com/bedfordanodizing
Contact: Tom DeWeese, President
Arcadia, Inc. Tank Capacity: 28’ Length
3225 E. Washington Blvd. Maximum Weight Per Load: 1500 lbs.
Vernon, CA 90023 ANODIZER TYPE: Batch, Decorative, Exterior, Interior
323/269-7300, Fax: 323/269-7053 MATERIAL ANODIZED: Assemblies, Brake Metal,
E-mail: bjorkb@earthlink.net Castings, Extrusions,
Contact: Byron Bjork, General Manager Sheet and Plate, SmallParts
Tank Capacity: 30” W x 60” H x 30’ L ANODIZING THICKNESS: .0001 Minimum,
Maximum Weight Per Load: 2000 lbs. .0008 Maximum
ANODIZER TYPE: Batch, Captive, Decorative, FINISHING-MECHANICAL: Polish/Buff, Scratch/Buff
Exterior, Interior FINISHING-CHEMICAL: Bright Dip, Caustic Etching,
MATERIAL ANODIZED: Assemblies, Brake Metal, Type II (Sulfuric Acid)
Extrusions, Sheet and Plate Anodizing, Nickel Acetate Seal, Mid-Temperature Seal,
ANODIZING THICKNESS: .20 Minimum, 1.0 Maximum Conversion Coating
FINISHING-CHEMICAL: Caustic Etching, Type II (Sulfuric COLORING: Two-Step Tin (Bronze/Black),
Acid) Anodizing, Dyes-Organic, Inorganic,
Mid-Temperature Seal, Conversion Coating FAO Gold, Multicolor Processing
COLORING: Two-Step Tin (Bronze/Black), FAO Gold FABRICATION SERVICES: Cut to Length, Deburr,
Drill, Punch
Architectural Metals Inc. SPECIAL SERVICES: Mil A8625 Anodizing, Protective
6315 Maple Ave. Film
St. Louis, MO 63130
314/725-8088, Fax: 314/725-1260 Bowers Manufacturing Co.
E-mail: larry@mail.wincowindow.com 6565 Sprinkle Rd.
Contact: Larry G. Frost, Business Manager Portage, MI 49002
Tank Capacity: 30” x 24’ Clear, 13” x 24’ Color 616/323-2565, Fax: 616/323-1639
Maximum Weight Per Load: 800 lbs. E-mail: bowers@net-link.net
ANODIZER TYPE: Batch Web Site: www.bowers-mfg.com
MATERIAL ANODIZED: Assemblies, Brake Metal, Contact: Dave Houtman, Anodizing Plant Manager
Extrusions, Sheet and Plate Tank Capacity: 192”
ANODIZING THICKNESS: 0.2 mils Minimum, Maximum Weight Per Load: 1500 lbs.
1 mil Maximum ANODIZER TYPE: Captive, Decorative, Exterior, Interior
FINISHING-CHEMICAL: Caustic Etching, MATERIAL ANODIZED: Extrusions, Sheet and Plate,
Type II (Sulfuric Acid) Anodizing, Nickel Acetate Seal Small Parts
COLORING: Two-Step Tin (Bronze/Black) ANODIZING THICKNESS: .0001 Minimum, .001 Maximum
FINISHING-MECHANICAL: Polish/Buff, Scratch/Buff FINISHING-CHEMICAL: Caustic Etching,
FINISHING-CHEMICAL: Bright Dip, Caustic Etching, Type II (Sulfuric Acid) Anodizing, Boiling
Type II (Sulfuric Acid) Anodizing, Boiling Deionized Deionized Water Seal
Water Seal COLORING: Two-Step Cobalt(Bronze/Black),
COLORING: Dyes-Organic, FAO Gold Dyes-Organic, Inorganic
FABRICATION SERVICES: Bend, CNC Machining, Cut to FABRICATION SERVICES: Bend, Cut to Length, Miter,
Length, Deburr, Notch, Punch, Slitting
Drill, Mill, Miter, Notch, Punch, Stamping, Tap
SPECIAL SERVICES: Assembly, ISO 9002, Mil A8625 Erie Plating Co.
Anodizing, 656 W. 12th St.
Miniature Shapes, Protective Film, SPC Erie, PA 16512
814/453-7531, Fax: 814/455-9103
Dependable Anodizing Limited E-mail: mdewolf@erieplating.com
268 Don Park Rd. Web Site: www.erieplating.com
Markham, ON L3R 1C3 Contact: Michael DeWolf, Sales Engineer
Canada Tank Capacity: 12’ x 3’ x 11/2 ‘
905/475-1229, Fax: 905/475-8056 Maximum Weight Per Load: 250 lbs.
E-mail: depend@xspace.com ANODIZER TYPE: Batch, Decorative, Exterior, Interior
Web Site: www.dependableanodizing.com MATERIAL ANODIZED: Assemblies, Castings, Extrusions,
Contact: Paul Hurtibese, Sales Representative Sheet and Plate, Small Parts
Tank Capacity: Clear & 2 Stages-Maximum 24’6”, ANODIZING THICKNESS: .00002” Minimum,
Conventional Black & Gold 12’6” .002” Maximum
ANODIZER TYPE: Exterior, Interior FINISHING-MECHANICAL: Barrel Tumble, Polish/Buff,
MATERIAL ANODIZED: Brake Metal, Castings, Extrusions, Scratch/Buff
Sheet and Plate, Small Parts FINISHING-CHEMICAL: Caustic Etching, Acid Etching,
ANODIZING THICKNESS: .0002” Minimum, .001” Type I (Chromic Acid) Anodizing, Type II
Maximum (Sulfuric Acid) Anodizing, Type III (Hardcoat) Anodizing,
FINISHING-CHEMICAL: Caustic Etching, Teflon Seal, Dichromate Seal, Boiling Deionized Water
Type II (Sulfuric Acid) Anodizing, Seal, Nickel Acetate Seal, Conversion Coating
Mid-Temperature Seal COLORING: Dyes-Organic, Inorganic, FAO Gold
COLORING: Two-Step Tin (Bronze/Black), Dyes-Organic, SPECIAL SERVICES: Assembly, Mil A8625 Anodizing,
FAO Gold Protective Film, SPC
Dynapower Corporation
P.O. Box 9210
South Burlington, VT 05407
Phone: 802/860-7200 Joseph Oddi, Sales Engineer
Fax: 802/860-3782
info@dynapower.com Servi-Sure Corporation
Robyn Terranova, Marketing 2020 W. Rascher Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
Eco-Tec Inc. Phone: 773/271-5900
1145 Squires Beach Road Fax: 773/271-3777
Pickering, ON L1W 3T9 http://www.servisure.com
Canada racks@servisure.com
Phone: 905/427-0077 Ronn Mann, Vice President
Fax: 905/427-4477 Designers and manufacturers of custom and standard tita-
http://www.eco-tec.com nium racks for the anodizing industry.
ppajunen@eco-tec.com
Paul Pajunen, Grp. Leader/Metal Finishing Southern Industrial Chemicals, Inc.
Equipment manufacturer of caustic etch recovery systems, 1450 Marietta Boulevard, N. W.
anodizing acid purification units, and phosphoric acid brite Atlanta, GA 30318
dip recovery systems. Phone: 404/351-9770
Fax: 404/351-9887
Haviland Products http://www.avana.net/anodize
421 Ann Street N.W. anodize@avana.net
Grand Rapids, MI 49504-2075 Ken Trail, National Sales Manager
Phone: 800/456-1134 Innovative technical solutions for any metal finishing need,
Fax: 616/361-8565 including cleaners, etches, pre-paint, organic and inorganic
leoh@havilandusa.com dyes, waste treatment chemicals, plating and an environ-
Leo Herrington, Aluminum Products Mgr. ment-friendly electropolish system; customized digital
controllers and top-quality technical service.
Henkel Surface Technologies, Inc.
103 Bulloch Hall Drive Vulcanium Corporation
Eatonton, GA 31024 3045 Commercial Avenue
Phone: 706/484-1386 Northbrook, IL 60062
Fax: 706/484-2254 Phone: 847/498-3111
http://www.henkelsurftec.com Fax: 847/498-3392
billsharp@hstna.com sstella@vulcanium.com
B.W. “Bill” Sharp, Sales Manager Sam Stella, Engineering/Estimating Dept. Mgr.
From pretreatment cleaners and conversion coatings to Designer and manufacturer of titanium and aluminum rack-
corrosion-resistant coatings and a complete line of ing systems and components, produced in the industry’s
anodizing and electrolytic coloring chemicals. Complete only CNC-stamping facility.
surface treatment products and services.
Walgren Company
Houghton Metal Finishing Co. 3677 Sysco Court S.E.
1075 Windward Ridge, #180 Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Alpharetta, GA 30005-3992 Phone: 616/942-8910
Phone: 800/638-8819 Fax: 616/942-8915
Fax: 770/753-4902 drewj@walgren.com
hmfc@bellsouth.net Drew A. Johnston, President
Pat Creque, Director of Sales & Marketing
PCS Purified Phosphates
(Formerly Albright & Wilson)
9414 Ashking Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Phone: 804/968-6462
Fax: 804/968-6571
mary.socha@potashcorp.com
Mary Socha, Technical Sales & Service