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Building on Success with Tulsa Metal Finishing

Since 1971, a family-run metal finishing business has stood the test of time. The current father-son duo, Mark and Matt Kennedy, are continuing their family’s legacy through Tulsa Metal Finishing Company. Father Mark Kennedy, began his career in metal finishing back in Springfield, Missouri. After learning the trade and making his mark by improving processes there, he decided to build something for himself. Mark purchased several plating shops over a period of years and eventually established his empire, Tulsa Metal Finishing. Now being handed down to the next generation, the company continues to pride itself on core values of family, customer service, and a dedication to deliver high-quality finished products to their customers on time. It is this foundation and Tulsa’s commitment to providing value, expertise, and quality to customers that has earned them success and long-term loyalty.

Columbia Chemical first connected with Tulsa Metal Finishing in 2020. Upon learning about their (read more)

Columbia Chemical and AluFinish Break New Ground in the US Market

"Build on Trust" meets "Simplifying Surface Finishing®" - Alufinish and Columbia Chemical have announced that they are combining their sales and service capabilities and resources for the US market. Two powerful and experienced companies are joining forces to offer an expanded line of products and services to a broader base of customers.

The collaboration will offer processes for the surface treatment of aluminum alloys. The two companies will cover the entire process from pre-treatment to anodizing and coating. "By combining the experience of our companies, we will be able to offer a high-quality service for equally high-quality products in future," explains Stephan Zegers, Managing Director of Alufinish.

Columbia Chemical and Alufinish therefore not only share resources, but also important values: "This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to delivering innovation and excellence," commented Brett Larick, President of Columbia Chemical. "By combining our strengths, we will be able to offer unparalleled service and drive further growth for the surface treatment of aluminum alloys in the US market."

The two companies plan to kick-off their collaboration at the Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar from April 30 to May 2 in Orlando, USA. Get to know both partners at booth 120 of Alufinish.

Listening & Responding

Does your supplier recognize your needs? Listen in to this month's Conversations with Columbia as Jeff Boehmer explains our passion for innovation in R&D and working directly with OEMs and applicators to understand what is needed and create a solution. If you are struggling with spec approvals, or want to know more about our innovative R&D work, contact us at techquestions@columbiachemical.co

Ask the Expert

Q. Can you explain the differences between sulfate and chloride-based trivalent chromium baths and what factors we may want to consider as we evaluate our options?

A. There are several factors to consider when it comes to evaluating the difference between the two types of baths. From an operational standpoint, the first and most relevant factor to compare is the plating speed. When making the switch to decorative trivalent plating, many shops look at their existing line layout and timing and want to be able to maintain as close to the same process and plating speed they have with hexavalent plating in order to maintain their efficiency. Chloride-based systems usually plate at least twice as fast as sulfate systems, so this is an important factor to consider, especially if you have a return automatic plating line. Read more

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