Curtiss-Wright Acquires Parylene Coating Services, Inc.

Roseland, NJ, September 3 – Curtiss-Wright Corporation, the parent firm of Metal Improvement Company, has acquired Parylene Coating Services, Inc. (“PCS”) of Katy, TX. PCS is well known in the medical device industry as a premium applicator of parylene conformal coatings. Their ISO 9001 registered facility will now become part of the Metal Improvement Company’s network of metal finishing service facilities.

“The acquisition of PCS fits our strategy of expanding Curtiss-Wright’s coating services business into diversified markets. PCS’s expertise complements our existing global network of coating facilities and provides expanded access to the growing medical market,” said Curtiss-Wright Chairman and CEO Martin R. Benante.

PCS utilizes a vapor deposition process to apply parylene coatings to medical devices, including coronary artery stents, rubber/silicone seals and wire forming mandrels used in the manufacture of catheters. The conformal coating provides lubricity; resistance to solvents, radiation and bacteria; and is also biocompatible. In addition to medical applications, parylene coatings are uniquely suited for use in niche electronic, oil and gas and general industrial applications.

Metal Improvement Company provides precision metal finishing services, including shot peening, laser peening, coating services and heat treating, through a network of over 60 facilities in North America and Europe. Metal Improvement Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW).

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a diversified company headquartered in Roseland, N.J. The company designs, manufactures and overhauls products for motion control and flow control applications, and provides a variety of specialized metal treatment services. The firm employs approximately 7,600 people worldwide. For more information about Curtiss-Wright visit www.curtisswright.com.

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