_______________________________________________________ Aalberts
Surface Technologies
Leaders in heat treatment technologies
Aalberts Surface Technologies redefines heat treatment with technical excellence and sustainable practices
Specializing in processes that improve the characteristics of metal parts , Aalberts Surface Technologies ( Aalberts ) provides heat treatments , surface treatments , brazing , and hot isostatic pressing ( HIP ) to regional and global customers . Aalberts is also a leading manufacturer of ferritic nitrocarburized steel bars known as NitroSteel ®. The company ’ s NitroSteel ® products are an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional chrome-plated bars , providing superior durability and increased corrosion resistance . Through its expertise and innovative business model , Aalberts plays a vital role in the production of highquality , long-lasting components for industries that demand exceptional performance and longevity . Steve Wyatt , President of Aalberts Surface Technologies in North America , shares a brief introduction to Aalberts .
“ Aalberts N . V . is a Dutch technology company headquartered in Utrecht , Netherlands . Aalberts
Surface Technologies is one of several technology clusters within Aalberts N . V ., with locations in North America , Europe , and Asia . Aalberts Surface Technologies HIP / braze / heat treatment is based in the US and consists of several businesses that were established as early as the 1970s and acquired by Aalberts over the last two decades . These businesses include Accurate Brazing , Applied Process , Ionic Technologies , and Premier Thermal ; over the past year , we have rebranded these businesses , retiring the legacy names in favor of a single brand . As a result , we have become a large , specialized heat treatment , brazing , and HIP organization , primarily located in the eastern half of the US , with 18 plants spread across 17 sites and a dedicated workforce of nearly 500 employees . Globally , we are the secondlargest heat treating company ,” he enlightens .
Aalberts ’ unique business model and multiple specializations enable it to provide a wide range of services .
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