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PRODUCTS FINISHING — PFonline.com 9 George Koch Sons Acquires Engineered Finishing Solutions BASF Refinish Coatings Receives GM Global Refinish Approval DS Manufacturing is now operating under the same name as its parent company, Lincoln Industries. The division, located at Pine Island, Minnesota, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lincoln Industries. This name change marks a continued strengthen- ing of Lincoln Industries' position as the leading supplier of exhaust tubes in the United States, the company says. "When Lincoln Industries acquired DS Manufacturing two years ago, we were excited about how the people of DS would impact our success," Lincoln chairman and CEO Marc LeBaron says. "The acquisition allowed us to lever- age DS Manufacturing's capabilities in small-diameter-tube fabrication and further strengthened Lincoln Industries. As a growth-oriented company, we are looking forward to expanding our capabilities and our workforce at Pine Island." Lincoln Industries has been a pro- vider of manufacturing, fabrication and metal finishing services for more than 65 years. "Changing the name of DS Manufacturing to Lincoln Industries will allow us to present a unified company image and unambiguous brand identity Having previously purchased PriceWalgren, George Koch Sons recently acquired Engineered Finishing Systems. to our customers, vendors and, most importantly, our people," LeBaron says. For information, visit lincolnindustries.com. DS Manufacturing Changes Name to Lincoln Industries, Aƞer Parent Company BASF Corp. Refinish Coatings has received General Motors Global Refinish approval for its Glasurit and R-M paint brands, having met or exceeded all refinish standards established by GM. The company says both the Glasurit premium paint line and R-M productivity line passed dozens of tests to attain this approval: hardness after cure, chip resistance, humidity adhesion, temperature cycle, gas resistance, chemical resis- tance, weather resistance and more. According to the company, only refinish systems ap- proved by GM from primer to clearcoat can be used for GM warranty repairs. Marc LeBaron DS Manufacturing, located at Pine Island, Minnesota, became a wholly owned subsidiary of Lincoln Industries two years ago. Systems integrator George Koch Sons has purchased assets of Engineered Finishing Systems (EFS). Koch, which was established in 1873, is based in Evansville, Indiana, and also has operations in Caledonia, Michigan, as well as Queretaro, Mexico, and Lichfield, England. Based in Crystal Lake, Illinois, EFS offers customized, turnkey finishing solutions for liquid and powder coating, as well as electro- coat. Koch officials say the purchase adds porcelain enamel expertise to its portfolio of automated finishing systems, which include liquid and powder coatings, electrocoat, anod- izing and plating. EFS's Kevin Coursin will join Koch as global account sales manager for the appliance industry. Visit kochllc.com. "Using OEM-approved materials and following all OEM repair procedures is critical to ensure vehicles operate properly after the repair, maintaining safe operation," says Jeff Wildman, manager of OEM and industry relations with BASF Automotive Refinish NA. "Our goal is to provide peace of mind to vehicle owners that their vehicles, refinished with BASF products, provide the same protection and durability as the original factory finish." Glasurit and R-M refinish coatings, approved for all GM vehicles, also comply with all global environmental rules, BASF says. For information, visit basf.com/coatingsoem/ecoat/index.htm. NEWS