Polishing

Bison Capital and Angeles Equity Partners Acquire Precision Surfacing Solutions

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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Bison Capital Partners VI, LP (Bison Capital) and an affiliate of Angeles Equity Partners, LLC (Angeles) have acquired Lapmaster Parent, LLC (Precision Surfacing Solutions or PSS), a manufacturer of specialized precision machinery for lapping, grinding, cutting, and polishing substrates used in the manufacture of precision parts in semiconductor, aerospace, and general industrial markets.

Key Points: 
  • Bison Capital Partners VI, LP (Bison Capital) and an affiliate of Angeles Equity Partners, LLC (Angeles) have acquired Lapmaster Parent, LLC (Precision Surfacing Solutions or PSS), a manufacturer of specialized precision machinery for lapping, grinding, cutting, and polishing substrates used in the manufacture of precision parts in semiconductor, aerospace, and general industrial markets.
  • Bison Capital is excited to be investing in PSS alongside Angeles and Brian Nelson, an industry veteran who grew PSS over 20+ years, said Doug Trussler and Kurt Pilecki, Managing Partners at Bison Capital.
  • Bison Capital is a Los Angeles and New York-based private equity rm that makes growth capital investments in middle-market companies, public or private, for expansion, acquisitions, and balance sheet recapitalizations.
  • Angeles Equity Partners, LLC is a specialist lower middle-market private equity investment firm with a consistent approach to transforming underperforming industrial businesses.

Meller Introduces Microlux Alumina Powders for Grinding, Lapping, and Polishing Hard and Soft Optical Materials

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Materials, Industrial processes, Chemical compounds, Dosage forms, Oxides, Lapping, Polishing, Mill, Aluminium oxide, Powder

Meller Microlux Alumina Powders are offered in two ultrapure grades, Microlux-R and RZ, respectively, for grinding, lapping, and polishing hard and soft optical materials.

Key Points: 
  • Meller Microlux Alumina Powders are offered in two ultrapure grades, Microlux-R and RZ, respectively, for grinding, lapping, and polishing hard and soft optical materials.
  • Ready to mix with de-ionized water, Meller Microlux-R Alumina Powders have large agglomerated particles for aggressive grinding and lapping that break down under pressure for final polishing and are 99.98% pure.
  • For the ultra- fine polishing of semisoft crystalline and composite materials, Microlux-RZ is 99.99% pure with de-agglomerated powders and controlled particle sizes.
  • Meller Microlux Alumina Powders are priced from $27.00 to $52.00 per lb., depending upon grade, particle size, and quantity.

Insights on the Chemical Mechanical Polishing Global Market to 2026 - Featuring Applied Materials, Cabot Microelectronics and Ebara Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, April 26, 2021
Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Environmental engineering, Materials, Slurry, Polishing, Industrial processes, Articles, Visual arts

For example, Cabot Microelectronics Corporation is a leading provider of performance materials for pipeline operators and the industrial wood preservation industry playing a critical role in the production of advanced semiconductor devices.

Key Points: 
  • For example, Cabot Microelectronics Corporation is a leading provider of performance materials for pipeline operators and the industrial wood preservation industry playing a critical role in the production of advanced semiconductor devices.
  • Key CMP upstream material like abrasive plays a more critical role to achieve better polishing performance while controlling defects.
  • For 22nm and 14nm, the industry needs to have extremely tight control over the slurries and pad quality to control defects.
  • With no agglomerations and angular particles, in advanced slurries, the morphology of the slurry particles will be critical.

New 3M™ Polisher™ ST reduces the number of biopharma manufacturing process steps

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Disinfectants, Food safety, Quaternary ammonium cation, AEX, 3M, Polishing, Chromatography, Companies, Science and technology, Biology

ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M Health Care launched 3M Polisher ST,* an advanced, single-use AEX solution designed to replace reusable AEX polishing column for biologic drug manufacturing.

Key Points: 
  • ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M Health Care launched 3M Polisher ST,* an advanced, single-use AEX solution designed to replace reusable AEX polishing column for biologic drug manufacturing.
  • Polisher ST improves the biopharma manufacturing workflow by reducing the number of processing steps thereby helping to improve process economics.
  • 3M Polisher ST is a synthetic, fully encapsulated, single-use membrane chromatography solution containing two complementary AEX-functional media: a quaternary ammonium ("Q") functional nonwoven and a guanidinium-functional membrane.
  • The novel guanidinium functionality in the guanidinium-functional membrane of 3M Polisher ST provides HCP and virus reduction in a salt tolerant (ST) manner.

New 3M™ Polisher™ ST reduces the number of biopharma manufacturing process steps

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Disinfectants, Food safety, Quaternary ammonium cation, AEX, 3M, Polishing, Chromatography, Companies, Science and technology, Biology

ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M Health Care launched 3M Polisher ST,* an advanced, single-use AEX solution designed to replace reusable AEX polishing column for biologic drug manufacturing.

Key Points: 
  • ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M Health Care launched 3M Polisher ST,* an advanced, single-use AEX solution designed to replace reusable AEX polishing column for biologic drug manufacturing.
  • Polisher ST improves the biopharma manufacturing workflow by reducing the number of processing steps thereby helping to improve process economics.
  • 3M Polisher ST is a synthetic, fully encapsulated, single-use membrane chromatography solution containing two complementary AEX-functional media: a quaternary ammonium ("Q") functional nonwoven and a guanidinium-functional membrane.
  • The novel guanidinium functionality in the guanidinium-functional membrane of 3M Polisher ST provides HCP and virus reduction in a salt tolerant (ST) manner.

The Next Power Tool to Get Excited About Is Here

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Industrial processes, Surface finishing, Skills, Visual arts, Burnishing, Mechanical engineering, Power tool, Sandpaper, Polishing

Capable of rust removal, polishing, burnishing and even sanding wood, the Restorer has made a name for itself as a practical, efficient, and extremely versatile power tool.

Key Points: 
  • Capable of rust removal, polishing, burnishing and even sanding wood, the Restorer has made a name for itself as a practical, efficient, and extremely versatile power tool.
  • Reinventing metal and wood surface preparation came naturally for Robert, which is why the Restorer is on its way to becoming the next must-need power tool in any handy-man's arsenal.
  • Now, the tool is making its way across the pond to enter markets in Italy, Greece, Portugal, France and Spain.
  • The innovative power tool is offered in three different beginner kits, the Original, the Reclaimed Kit, and the Craftsman Restorer Kit.

Jason Industries, Inc. Acquires Matchless Metal Polish Company

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Friday, February 28, 2020
Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Steel, Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Metalworking, Visual arts, Polishing, Matchless, Surface finishing, Abrasive, Skills, OTC Markets Group, Buff, Learning

Jason Industries, Inc. (OTCQX: JASN) (the "Company" or "Jason Industries") today announced that it has acquired the Matchless Metal Polish Company (Matchless) in an all cash transaction valued at $5 million.

Key Points: 
  • Jason Industries, Inc. (OTCQX: JASN) (the "Company" or "Jason Industries") today announced that it has acquired the Matchless Metal Polish Company (Matchless) in an all cash transaction valued at $5 million.
  • The Matchless Metal Polish Company, founded in 1885, provides a full line of metal finishing products and services including buffing compounds, buffing wheels, abrasives and chemicals with annual sales of approximately $8 million.
  • Through the acquisition of Matchless, Jason will further expand its polishing product line offerings within North America.
  • The Company is the parent company to a global family of manufacturing leaders within the finishing and seating markets, including Osborn (Richmond, Ind.

US Machine Tool and Laser Manufacturing Market Expected to Reach a Value of $12,978 Million by 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, January 20, 2020
Manufacturing, Engineering, Metalworking, Industrial processes, Crafts, Industrial machinery, Machine tool, Machines, Machining, Tools, Boring, Polishing, Grinding

Vital industry-specific data including metrics, benchmarks, historic numbers, growth rates and forecasts that will save countless hours of research.

Key Points: 
  • Vital industry-specific data including metrics, benchmarks, historic numbers, growth rates and forecasts that will save countless hours of research.
  • Machine Tool and Laser Manufacturing (for Bending, Buffing, Boring, Pressing, Grinding or Forming) Industry (U.S.) to reach $12,978 million by 2026.
  • Machine Tool and Laser Manufacturing (for Bending, Buffing, Boring, Pressing, Grinding or Forming) Industry, including Average EBITDA, Operating Ratios and Sales per Employee.
  • Top Companies Ranked for Key Items:

The semiconductor wafer polishing and grinding equipment market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.68% over the forecast period (2018

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Monday, November 4, 2019
Business, Articles, Economy, Semiconductor device fabrication, Polishing, Surface finishing, Wafer, Grinding, SEMI, Outsourcing

Although such solutions are less prevalent in the market currently, they are expected to be the next generation of wafer polishing and grinding equipment, over the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • Although such solutions are less prevalent in the market currently, they are expected to be the next generation of wafer polishing and grinding equipment, over the forecast period.
  • This trend is increasingly creating demand for polishing and grinding services rather than creating a direct demand for the equipment.
  • Companies are increasingly preferring to outsource theses polishing and grinding operations, rather than procuring high priced semiconductor wafer polishing and grinding equipment and setting up highly complicated manufacturing establishments for their operations.
  • This scenario is creating a demand for semiconductor wafer polishing and grinding equipment immensely from the third party manufacturers, who aim to benefit from the outsourcing activities of the key companies.

Industrial Caulk and Seal Nominated for Multiple Decorative Concrete Awards

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Concrete, Construction, Building materials, Visual arts, Polished concrete, Decorative concrete, Caulk, The Concrete Society, Polishing

BALTIMORE, Md., Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In 2018 ICS received four international awards on concrete polishing projects by the two separate governing bodies in the decorative concrete industry, the American Society of Concrete Contractors and Hanley Wood's Concrete Surfaces magazine.

Key Points: 
  • BALTIMORE, Md., Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In 2018 ICS received four international awards on concrete polishing projects by the two separate governing bodies in the decorative concrete industry, the American Society of Concrete Contractors and Hanley Wood's Concrete Surfaces magazine.
  • Based on last year's success, Industrial Caulk and Seal has six total nominations in 2019.
  • Those projects include some of the finest examples of polished concrete on the Eastern seaboard.
  • "International recognition is fantastic," states CT "Chip" Marshall, Executive Vice President, Industrial Caulk and Seal, "ICS has been polishing concrete for two decades and is one of the most recognized names in the polished concrete industry.