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MetoKote relocates performance test laboratory

A2LA Accredited Test Laboratory Moves to Larger Space

3/10/2016

LIMA, OH, March 10, 2016– MetoKote Corporation, the world leader in electrocoat, powder coat, liquid paint & specialty coatings, recently relocated their Performance Test Laboratory to a larger space within their Lima, Ohio facility. MetoKote has proudly offered customers the convenience of an in-house A2LA (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation) certified laboratory since 1995.

For more than 20 years, MetoKote’s A2LA Performance Test Laboratory has provided service to customers doing business at any of the company’s 30 facilities worldwide. The new 1,900 square foot location provides an improved controlled environment, offers more space, and the ability to perform hundreds of different test methods for MetoKote customers. Additionally, the new location allows for room to grow for future equipment needs. 

“Our Performance Test Laboratory illustrates our commitment to quality and customer service,” said Jeffrey Oravitz, President & CEO of MetoKote Corporation. “Moving to a larger space allows us to continue accommodating customer needs in a timely manner. This service also saves our customers time and money by eliminating the need to utilize outside laboratory services, and our A2LA accreditation offers customers confidence in the accuracy of the testing methods.”
The Performance Test Laboratory is staffed by two full-time employees and offers a variety of services such as salt spray testing, cyclical corrosion testing, humidity testing, QUV accelerated weathering, hardness tests, solvent rubs and more. To ensure optimal process performance, bi-weekly panel corrosion tests are performed for our 78 process lines located around the world. The facility conducts Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) testing, performance specification testing to dictate coating requirements, and collects research and development data. Laboratory personnel also maintain a specification library which includes material and performance specifications which are utilized companywide at different stages of the operation. The facility is recertified by A2LA every two years.

Data collected at MetoKote’s laboratory is internationally accepted and recognized as part of a mutual recognition arrangement A2LA has with international programs such as the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP), Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC), International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC). This reduces technical hurdles for customers who operate or market abroad.

 

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A message from Chairman and CEO Michael H. McGarry

I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy.

At the center of our company’s purpose is a commitment to “protect and beautify the world.” Today, the word “protect” is taking on an even greater significance to all of us. We are focused on protecting our people, customers and all of our stakeholders.

I want to share steps that our global PPG team is taking to proactively navigate these unprecedented times.

First, as the coronavirus began impacting China and subsequently spreading quickly around the world, PPG instituted proactive safety measures including immediately restricting all employee travel to, from and within countries considered high risk. We then put into place travel bans preventing all travel for non-essential purposes.

We are providing ongoing instructions and communications with employees on this issue, encouraging heightened awareness of general hygiene precautions, social distancing and adjusting operations according to regulations and our customers’ needs. We have directed our office employees to work remotely and have put actions in place globally at all our facilities, stores, distribution centers, and labs to ensure we keep our people safe. We continue to comply with and support all government regulations and public-health guidelines around world.

PPG people are committed to operating safely and providing the products and services that you count on. This is what inspires us and we call it “The PPG Way.” As we look at our supply chain, we are continually assessing all of our critical products and are actively working to assure we have the products available for you.

Like you, we are hopeful that, sooner rather than later, the worst will be behind us and we can begin to collectively focus on a brighter future.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. As this pandemic continues to evolve, we will remain proactive, implement additional actions to support our people and customers, and continue to keep you and all of our stakeholders informed.

We know that we are stronger together, and we will get through this unprecedented time.

Sincerely,


Michael H. McGarry
Chairman and CEO