Founded in 1986 in Hebron , KY , Ellison Surface Technologies is an expert provider of thermal spray coating and special processes to many of the world ’ s largest manufacturers of aircraft engine , structural , industrial gas turbine and industrial components .
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“ It is clear that there are going to be capacity constraints for turbo engine components ”
— Timothy Grein President and CEO , Walbar Engine Components
in Walbar ’ s supply chain transformation . When Walbar became independent in 2016 , approximately 90 % of all external processing , notably coating work , was done in the USA or elsewhere since no suppliers in Mexico were qualified . However , Ellison Surface Technologies had already made significant investments in Sonora and had both the capability and the capacity required , and they were eager to support an ambitious plan . “ You can ’ t switch suppliers for a critical operation , such as coatings , without the support of your customers . But
DECEMBER 2018