3M Acquires Accuspray Application Technologies Inc.ST. PAUL St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minn. -- 3M announced today it has acquired Accuspray Application Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of spray paint equipment with a wide array of spray guns for architectural, automotive refinishing Refinishing in woodworking and decorative arts means fixing or redoing the finishing paint, varnish or other top coating of an object, from resanding to new paint and new varnish. The artisan or restorer is traditionally aiming for an improved or restored and renewed finish. , industrial and woodworking applications. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Accuspray brings turbine systems and pressurized pres·sur·ize tr.v. pres·sur·ized, pres·sur·iz·ing, pres·sur·iz·es 1. To maintain normal air pressure in (an enclosure, as an aircraft or submarine). 2. cup guns to 3M's core paint preparation systems business, which includes disposable lids and liners, allowing 3M to deliver a complete system to customers. Accuspray is well-known for the fine atomization Atomization The process whereby a bulk liquid is transformed into a multiplicity of small drops. This transformation, often called primary atomization, proceeds through the formation of disturbances on the surface of the bulk liquid, followed by their characteristics of its paint guns, helping painters achieve fine finishes in their work. The 3M PPS (Packets Per Second) The measurement of activity in a local area network (LAN). In LANs such as Ethernet, Token Ring and FDDI, as well as the Internet, data is broken up and transmitted in packets (frames), each with a source and destination address. Paint Preparation System replaces traditional mixing cups and filters and reduces the amount of solvent required for gun cleaning. The complete system resulting from the combination of 3M and Accuspray is easier to clean, and reduces paint materials, cleaning solvents and waste disposal costs. "Accuspray's turbine sprayer and pressurized paint preparation system complements 3M's Paint Preparation Systems to the benefit of all our mutual customers," said Ian Hardgrove, general manager, 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division. "Accuspray is well-known for its wide array of paint guns and will help us to grow our core business by providing access into adjacent markets." "The prospect of joining an organization such as 3M, with its tremendous track record of innovation and resources for development, will be a real benefit for all of our people, our distributors, and our end users," said Doug Landry, president, Accuspray Application Technologies Inc. Accuspray employs approximately 18 people at its operations in Cleveland, Ohio "Cleveland" redirects here. For the Cleveland metropolitan area, see . For other uses, see Cleveland (disambiguation). Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. . Employees will remain with the business. About Accuspray Application Technologies Inc. Accuspray's roots stretch back nearly 20 years as a pioneer in HVLP HVLP High Volume Low Pressure HVLP Houston Volunteer Lawyer's Program HVLP High Velocity Lead Poisoning (high volume low pressure) technology. Since then, its product offering has grown by leaps and bounds while staying on the cutting edge of new technologies. Today, Accuspray offers a wide range of products for architectural, automotive refinishing, industrial and woodworking applications. About 3M - A Global, Diversified Technology Company Every day, 3M people find new ways to make amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. things happen. Wherever they are, whatever they do, the company's customers know they can rely on 3M to help make their lives better. 3M's brands include Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti. Serving customers around the world, the people of 3M use their expertise, technologies and global strength to lead in major markets including consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; safety, security and protection services; health care; industrial and transportation. 3M, PPS, Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti are trademarks of 3M. |
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