Aotco Metal Finishing, a Massachusetts-based finisher, announced its acquisition of Connecticut-based Modern Metal Finishing.

Aotco says the acquisition allows it to better service customers in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Aotco is NADCAP and ISO 13485 accredited, ITAR registered, and serves North America’s advanced manufacturers.

“Customers tell us that local pickup and delivery service helps save time and money,” says Matt Smith, Aotco President. “MMF will serve as a distribution hub, giving customers throughout the Tri-State area access to local pickup and delivery both for Aotco’s electroplating and MMF’s anodizing services.”

The companies are also very similar, Smith says.

“Aotco and MMF share a commitment to customer collaboration, superior quality, and quick turnarounds,” he says. “MMF’s top-tier anodizing capabilities, coupled with their commitment to best-in-class environmental practices, align closely with our own values and high standards.”

Aotco and MMF will continue to operate at their existing locations, retaining their employees and management teams to ensure the seamless integration and continuity of service for customers.

“We are excited to join the Aotco family,” said Paul Decerbo, MMF’s General Manager. “Our customers stand to gain substantially from this integration, which extends our footprint, enriches our service offering, and elevateste our position as a trusted partner in our industry.”

Established in Oxford, Connecticut, Modern Metal Finishing is a certified FFL, ISO 9001:2008, NADCAP AC7108, and AC7004 facility. MMF offers a broad spectrum of services, including Type II & Type III (Hardcoat) anodizing, chem film, passivation, and others. MMF serves various industries, including aerospace and defense, and is recognized as a supplier to major manufacturers such as Raytheon, Sikorsky, and Lockheed Martin.

Founded in 1975 in Billerica, Massachusetts, Aotco is an ISO 13485-certified, NADCAP-accredited, and ITAR-registered company. Known for its expertise in tackling complex jobs, Aotco serves advanced technology industries, including aerospace, defense, clean energy, medical, optics, and semiconductor. Aotco’s commitment to R&D has solidified its position as an innovation-driven organization known for developing new processes and solving intricate plating problems.

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