23. Fortech Products Inc.

Brighton, MI

800/252.6516

CEO: Creighton E. Forester

www.fortechproducts.com

2022 Coatings Sales: $22 million

Fortech Products is a global manufacturer of TechKote, a series of low-VOC, water-based, high-heat, corrosion-resistant coatings, as well as its TechDraw forming lubricants, TechKool metalworking lubricants, TechKleen industrial cleaners, and TechPro rust preventives, holding various OEM approvals.

Fortech is a leading automotive industry supplier of rear axle, propshaft, power steering pump, engine pulley and damper coatings with their TechKote WA 2951 F/FE series followed by the next-generation TechKote WA FEX corrosion-resistant coatings. Fortech has since expanded its industry capabilities moving into the commercial truck, and off-highway agricultural industries, supplying TechKote (WA 2975 R) water-based, extreme chip-resistant coatings, TechKote WB 2804D steel structural joist primer, as well as the TechKote WB 2525 series for OCTG pipe coatings. These products are fortified with superior adhesion properties that may be applied over bare steel with less-than-ideal surface preparation.

Notes: In March 2022, Ford Motor Co. awarded Fortech Products Q1 certification for the quality performance of its production facility in Brighton, Michigan. The Ford Q1 award recognizes a select group of Ford suppliers for excellence in a wide variety of areas, including manufacturing processes, continuous improvement, on-time delivery, service and overall customer satisfaction.

For 2023-2024, Fortech looks forward to further diversification, continually pursuing additional commercial truck, agricultural and other industrial market opportunities.

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