The Fisher-Barton Group Acquires Thermal Spray Powder Company

The Fisher-Barton Group, (Waukesha, WI) announced the addition of a sixth company to its family of manufacturing companies. Lineage Alloys, a leading thermal spray powder manufacturer located near Houston, TX, was purchased by The Fisher-Barton Group on Dec. 14, 2010. The transaction marries two successful coating manufacturers, adding more depth to Fisher-Barton’s engineered wear resistance solutions currently produced at their Sun Prairie, WI, facility, Thermal Spray Technologies and Fisher-Barton Specialty Products in Watertown, WI.

“This new partnership is very exciting for us,” states Bill Lenling, president of Thermal Spray Technologies, Inc. “With more than thirty-five years of coating expertise, and a solid reputation of manufacturing high-quality thermal spray powders, Lineage Alloys complements our existing capabilities nicely. The acquisition will help to further advance the performance and durability of all surface engineered coatings currently produced for our customers.”

Founded in 1973, the Fisher-Barton family now has six members: Waukesha-based Accurate Specialties, Inc., Fisher-Barton Blades, Inc. and Fisher-Barton Specialty Products, Inc. located in Watertown, WI., Fisher-Barton South Carolina, Inc. located near Greenville, SC, Thermal Spray Technologies, Inc. in Sun Prairie, WI., and the newest addition, Lineage Alloys.

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