Company: Thermal Spray Technologies Inc.
Location: Sun Prairie
Founded in: 1992
What they do: Manufactures product-specific wear resistant and protective coatings that are used in the aerospace, electronics, agriculture, medical, oil & gas, automotive, power generation, papermaking, printing, food processing, and defense industries.
How they’re growing: Thermal Spray Technologies purchased a 92,000-square-foot building near its existing facility in the Sun Prairie Business Park, which will undergo a complete renovation—an $11.5 million project expected to create about 200 new jobs. Construction is now under way with a completion date projected for early 2015.
What they’re saying: “Thermal Spray Technologies has experienced tremendous growth since it was founded a little more than a decade ago, and I am thrilled the company has decided to continue its commitment to Wisconsin.” – Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch
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