NEWS
Food Drive 2011
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Dec 27, 2011
Once again our team members pulled together to make the annual Holiday Food Drive a success. Our Team has supported the local food pantry with food donations for many years. Professional Plating will again make a monetary donation to the food pantry to be used toward the purchase of meat products. We look forward to filling the pantry’s shelves.
Pictured from left to right: Ken and Beatrice Geiger, Rose and Joe Gilsdorf and Carollyn Acker.... (more)
Breast Cancer Awareness
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Oct 25, 2011
PPI Supports Breast Cancer Awareness
In cooperation with the Brillion Chamber of Commerce, Professional Plating recently supported Breast Cancer Awareness Month by encouraging Team Members to WEAR PINK on Thursday, October 20th.
Alphabetical teams, named by fruit (just to be fun) were created as part of an in-house competition. The response was overwhelming! We had 109 of our 159 Team Members wearing at least one article of pink clothing!
A calculation of points earned divided by poss... (more)
Team Members Donate School Supplies
Carollynn Acker
Aug 24, 2011
Professional Plating Inc. held its annual “Team Member Appreciation Picnic” on August 18, 2011. As part of this year’s celebration, the company invited team members to bring and donate school supplies needed by the Brillion Middle School. The team collected over nine hundred assorted school supplies. Items collected included notebooks, pencils, glue sticks, folders and various other supplies.
PPI would like to thank its team members once again for their overwhelming support. Along with ... (more)
Relay of Life
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Jun 27, 2011
On June 17th Brillion held their annual Relay of Life with 15 teams participating. This 12 hour walk was held at the Brillion High School track to raise money for the American Cancer Society. This year $43,288 was raised to help find a cure for cancer and help the people fighting cancer get through it with support and education.
The event starts out with a survivor walk around the track and this year we honored 43 survivors. They are the reason this event takes place in cities all around the ... (more)
Brillion High School tours PPI
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May 26, 2011
Professional Plating welcomed Brillion High School Chemistry II students along with their teacher Ryan Peterson for a tour of our facility. The students are completing a section on electrochemistry and gave them first hand experience on how electrochemistry is used in an industrial setting. We focused on trouble shooting aids such as the hull cell to help promote a better understanding in their lab setting. This is the third year the Chemistry students have visited us.... (more)
Souper Bowl Tailgating Chili Cook Off
Jessica Free
Feb 10, 2011
The Winner of PPI's Souper Bowl Tailgating Chili Cook Off is Toni Post!!!
On Friday, February 4th, PPI held a Souper Bowl Tailgating Chili Cook Off for its team members in anticipation of the Green Bay Packers winning the Super Bowl.
Team members were asked to bring in their best chili in a crock pot to be judged by coworkers. The company also provided additional chili catered by Cobblestone for everyone to enjoy.
All team members are invited to judge the entries. Team members tasted ... (more)
PPI meets GM Automotive plating specification standard.
John Anderegg
Feb 01, 2011
We are pleased to be able to announce another step forward in our long line of industry approvals.
We are now able to offer you the barrel plating capability from Professional Plating Inc. to meet General Motor’s Automotive Plating Specification.
Professional Plating Inc. has the appropriate process and application methods in place and our quality systems and subsequent testing is approved to conform to and exceed the GM needs.
For more details on the testing that we passed and the rel... (more)
Sales Account Executive
Carollynn Acker
Jan 12, 2011
Mr. Craig Dorn has joined the team at Professional Plating Inc. as a Sales Account Executive.
Craig brings over 20 years of sales experience to this role. Craig brings a diverse background in both sales and service. He has been recognized for outstanding customer service, trustworthiness, creativity, productivity, and the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
Craig and his wife Kelly reside in Appleton and have two children.
Professional Plating Inc. is a leading provider of zin... (more)
2010 Annual Food Drive
Carollynn Acker
Dec 23, 2010
Professional Plating Inc. held its annual holiday team member food drive to help stock the shelves of the local food pantry. The team collected over 1,200 items this year and donated them to St. Vincent De Paul’s Food Pantry.
PPI would like to thank its team members once again for their overwhelming support. Along with the team member donations, Professional Plating Inc. also made a significant monetary donation to the food pantry to be used toward the purchase of meat products.
Pictu... (more)
Professional Plating Inc. Announces New Manager of Powder Coat and Specialty Coatings
Carollynn Acker
Oct 15, 2010
Professional Plating Inc., Brillion, WI has promoted Robert Zipperer to the role of Manager of Powder Coat and Specialty Coatings.
Robert brings over 18 years of diverse experience to this managerial role. Robert began his career at Professional Plating Inc. in 1992. He has been a key player in the growth at PPI and placement of an effective quality system to manage our business. Bob has achieved success in various roles at PPI. Quality Control Technician, Technical Quality Assistant, Q... (more)
Team Member Appreciation Day
Carollynn Acker
Aug 30, 2010
Professional Plating Inc. held its Team Member Appreciation Picnic on Thursday, August 19th. The event was a great success!
Along with food and refreshments, several representatives related to Health, Wellness, and Safety were on hand to provide information to the group. These representatives included Associated Financial Group, Anthem, Ansay, Calumet County Health Department, Concert Health Resources, Orthopedic & Spine Therapy of Brillion, Brillion Nature Center and the Integrys Group.
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PPI takes 1st place!
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Jul 09, 2010
Professional Plating once again had an entry into the local Optimist sponsored “electric” (night time) parade. The theme for our float was Brillion’s 125th birthday. Our team of float workers from our office, production, shipping and maintenance departments come together to display a float to be proud of (and also took this year’s 1st place honors)!
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Service Anniversaries
Carollynn Acker
May 07, 2010
Professional Plating Inc.’s Service Award Program recognizes team members who have reached milestone anniversaries in the previous year. PPI would like to congratulate its team members who have reached these milestone anniversaries in 2009.
1st Picture: (left to right) David Rogers, 5 years; Sandra Sengbusch, 5 years; Scott Fagg, 5 years
2nd Picture: (left to right)
Front row: Carollynn Acker, 5 years; Steve Bates, 5 years
Middle row: Ronald Borchardt, 15 years; Amy Gast, 15 years; Me... (more)
Brillion High School visits PPI
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Apr 21, 2010
Brillion High School visit PPI. Ryan Peterson along with his Chemistry II Class just completed a section on electro chemistry and electrolytic cells. They stepped out of the class room and got a first hand view on how chemistry plays a role in everyday life. Many of the students plan a career in Chemical Engineering and the Medical field. ... (more)
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
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Mar 17, 2010
Professional Plating Inc. continues to look for new ways to enhance our positive environmental footprint. We are pleased to announce,
• As of March 1, 2010 we are no longer a hazardous waste generator
• Reduced our generation of Waste Water filter sludge by 34,000 lbs in 2009
• Our process cooling water from our rectifiers are recycled back to rinse waters, saving 11,000 gallons of water per day !!
• We eliminated the use of a 25-hp chiller by using reverse osmosis water to cool the ... (more)
Black Oxide addition
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Feb 26, 2010
Professional Plating Inc. Is proud to announce the addition of our newest service Black Oxide! Our line is a TruTemp black oxide line. With this comes some exciting new capabilities.
We are able to offer a black oxide that does not emit a salt bloom after processing. Professional Plating can now black oxide the most difficult non-stainless substrates. Castings can be run black oxide and no worries of turning them red, and powdered metal can be processed without the risk of salt bloom! The B... (more)
2009 Annual Food Drive
Carollynn Acker
Jan 05, 2010
Professional Plating Inc. held its annual holiday team member food drive to help stock the shelves of the local food pantry. The team collected over 900 items this year and donated them to St. Vincent De Paul’s Food Pantry.
PPI would like to thank its team members once again for their generosity in supporting those less fortunate in our community. Along with the team member donations, Professional Plating Inc. also made a significant monetary donation to the food pantry to be used toward t... (more)
Used Equipment
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Dec 28, 2009
Professional Plating Inc. a leader in Zinc plating, Acrylic and Epoxy E-coating, Powder Coating and Ceramic Coatings recently had a plant expansion that gave us an opportunity to do a bit of house cleaning. Please review the used equipment list located on the lower left side of the front page of our web site.
Used equipment that you can’t live without!
During a recent expansion we had the opportunity to “clean house”. We took advantage of that and have the following items available.
19... (more)
2009 Holiday Coloring Contest Winners
Carollynn Acker
Dec 15, 2009
Professional Plating Inc. once again held its annual holiday drawing contest.
The winners of each category were chosen by the Brillion High School Art Students. The winner of the 0-5 year old category is Sophia Acker, daughter of Carollynn Acker, Human Resources Coordinator. The winner of the 6-9 year old category is Ella Diny, the granddaughter of Connie McCormick, Office Assistant. The winner of the 10-14 year old category is Rachael Flora, the niece of Larry Dietz, General Manager.
Al... (more)
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Carollynn Acker
Nov 06, 2009
In celebration of Halloween, Professional Plating held a Pumpkin Decorating contest for its team members.
Team members were invited to decorate their pumpkin in any way; carved, adorned, or painted. Creativity and imagination were encouraged.
All of the pumpkin entries were amazing and it was hard for our judges to pick a winner.
The winner of the pumpkin decorating contest was Amy Grube and her Elmo pumpkin! Amy will receive a $25 gift card for her pumpkin.
PPI would like to than... (more)
Hot Preseason Sale
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Oct 28, 2009
PPI is offering a Preseason Sale on Ceramic Coated Snowmobile Accessories. Are you looking for that extra edge on the trails? How about better performance and increased horsepower for the up coming season? Here is a great opportunity for you to do that and save money.
Hot Preseason Deal on Ceramic Coating on Snowmobile Accessories
• Get your work done where the original equipment marketers come for QUALITY!
• One week turnaround after you UPS us your parts.
Single pipe $90.0... (more)
A Business Success Story: Live on WHBY
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Sep 11, 2009
Professional Plating was featured as the story of the month, September 2009, on FVTC Business and Industry's Sucess Stories & Testimonials web page.
A live broadcast featuring Larry Dietz, General Manager and Sandy Eyler, Communication Skills Instructor at FVTC was conducted by 1150 AM WHBY at 12:45 p.m. on September 11, 2009.
Please go to the following site to read more about this story:
http://www.fvtc.edu/public/content.aspx?ID=1592&PID=12
A recorded version of the broadcast can b... (more)
Taking Steps Towards Better Fitness
Carollynn Acker
Aug 11, 2009
PPI held a walking challenge for its team members that started in July and ended in August to promote healthier lifestyles. The challenge was called “Taking steps towards better fitness.” The goal of the challenge was to walk 10,000 steps or more per day or at least 300,000 in a month.
Team members who walked 360,000 steps during the challenge were awarded a t-shirt for their achievements. Team members who walked over 450,000 steps during the challenge received a t-shirt and a $10 gift ca... (more)
A New Safety Record
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Jul 09, 2009
PPI has reached its goal of 183 days (six months) in a row without a safety recordable incident. A new RECORD for the company!
We are very proud to be a part of a true team commitment where all team members grabbed onto to make this a very clean and a very safe place to work.
To celebrate our milestone all team members were entered into a drawing for two TV's.
The winners of the Sony Bravia Flat Screen TV’s are:
Jessica Swanson & Jon Koehler
The winners of a half day of vacation ... (more)
Brillion Electric Parade
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Jun 16, 2009
As a proud member of the Brillion community, PPI was pleased to participate in this year's Brillion’s Electric Parade. The parade was held on Friday evening, June 12th, 2009. It was a perfect night for a parade, the evening was warm and the wind was calm. We were happy to have so many people from the community show up to enjoy the parade!
This year's float celebrated PPI's 30th anniversary. PPI appreciates all of our great customers who have contributed to our growth over the past 30 years... (more)
Rep. Tom Petri "impressed" by PPI tour
Chris Havel
Jun 02, 2009
Rep. Tom Petri ‘impressed’ by PPI tour
Brillion business’s ‘emphasis on service’ stands out
By Chris Havel
The Brillion News
BRILLION - Rep. Tom Petri met two objectives in one trip.
The Congressman was able to catch up with an old friend, Bob Endries, while touring the new addition at Professional Plating, Inc. While Petri’s schedule didn’t allow him to attend PPI’s May 15 ‘Open House’ to celebrate its 30th anniversary, it did afford him an opportunity to take the tour Tuesday mornin... (more)
Chemistry Class visit PPI
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May 28, 2009
Brillion High School Chemistry II Class toured PPI. Ryan Peterson toured along with his class. They just completed a section on electro chemistry and electrolytic cells. The tour gives the student a first hand view on how chemistry plays a role in every day life. Many of the students plan a career in Chemical Engineering and the Medical field.... (more)
Open House Success
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May 27, 2009
The economy certainly is giving many companies in the area reason to worry. However, the team at Professional Plating Inc in Brillion is focusing on what they can do to better support their customers needs and growing into the future!
In celebration of their 30th anniversary, the company recently held an open house for their customers, suppliers and the general public. The day was well attended, with over 550 visitors made up of family, friends, customers and state and local dignitaries. Th... (more)
Open House at Professional Plating Inc.
John Anderegg
May 08, 2009
It is with great pride and enthusiasm Professional Plating Inc invites you to our Open House on May 15th , 2009 from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
Help us celebrate our 30 year anniversary and our Grand Opening of our new addition. Come see our state of the art processing line. It features the most high tech equipment available. In spite of the economy we are growing.
Take a tour of our new 65,000 square foot addition which includes the new zinc processing line. This brings our total square footag... (more)
Professional Plating Inc. honored as a Wisconsin Citizenship Award recipient
John Anderegg
May 06, 2009
Professional Plating Inc. is honored as a Wisconsin Citizenship Award recipient.
Corporate Report Wisconsin magazine with the help of Edgewood College review many deserving companies each year and honors only a few that stands out from the rest. The judges make their decisions based on Environmental stewardship, Community relations, Employee relations, Diversity efforts, and Customer relations.
Several team members attended the banquet to receive this very prestigious award. They are, fro... (more)
Mini-choppers make spectacular debut
John Anderegg
May 04, 2009
Professional Plating Inc is very proud to help support these out standing young men and women from Valders High School. Many of the parts on the mini chopper were painted or ceramic coated by our team members. PPI donated time and material as a contribution to the community. PPI believes strongly in supporting the learning aspect of events such as this.
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PPI expands, has best sales year ever!
Pete Bach
Apr 22, 2009
BRILLION - Professional Plating is coming off its best sales year ever, a showing that would be enviable enough given the dismal economy that slammed the manufacturing sector and the firm's main client base especially hard.
But Professional Plating Inc., or PPI, pulled it off even as it worked through a 65,000-square-foot expansion the past year that neared $4 million, including $1.5 million in new production equipment.
"While we were building, while we were moving, while we were erecting, we ... (more)
Success at the World Of Wheels Show
John Anderegg
Feb 17, 2009
What a success!!!!!!!!!! On behalf of all the team members at Professional Plating we would like to thank all of you who stopped at our booth at The World of Wheels Show in Milwaukee. We appreciate your interest in our products. As you know PPI, will "meet or exceed" your needs. Give us a call so you too can join the "winners circle." Thanks again! Hope to see you next year!... (more)
PPI at the World of Wheels Show in Milwaukee!
John Anderegg
Jan 20, 2009
February 13th, 14th and 15th are the show dates for the World of Wheel Show at Wisconsin State Fair Park in Milwaukee, WI. This is national car show for car enthusiast just like you. Come see all the new finishes available.
The show hours are: Friday 5:00 pm. to 10:00 pm, Saturday 10:00am to 10:00pm, and Sunday 10:00am to 7:00pm.
Stop by the booth and see something “SPECIAL”.
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Service Anniversary Awards
Carollynn Acker
Jan 16, 2009
Professional Plating Inc.’s Service Award Program recognizes team members who have reached milestone anniversaries in the previous year. PPI would like to congratulate its team members who have reached these milestone anniversaries in 2008 and thank them for their years of service.
Team members who reach five years of service receive a gift valued at $75; for 10 years, $125; for 15 years, $225; for 20 years, $350; and for 25 years, $425.
Picture one: (left to right) Mark Stanelle, 5 years... (more)
PPI Announces Holiday Drawing Contest Winners
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Dec 31, 2008
Professional Plating Inc. held its annual holiday drawing contest in November.
The winners of each category were chosen by the Brillion High School Art Students. The winner of the 0-5 year old category is Jenna Ansems, daughter of Rob Ansems, Zinc Business Manager. The winner of the 6-9 year old category is Megan Flora, the goddaughter of Larry Dietz, General Manager. The winner of the 10-14 year old category is Amy Master, the granddaughter of Production Team Member Darlene Haese.
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2008 Food Drive
Carollynn Acker
Dec 16, 2008
Professional Plating Inc. held its annual holiday team member food drive to help stock the shelves of the local food pantry. The team collected 1,252 items this year and donated them to St. Vincent De Paul’s Food Pantry. This total exceeds the previous year’s collection.
PPI would like to thank its team members once again for their overwhelming support. Along with the team member donations, Professional Plating Inc. also made a significant monetary donation to the food pantry to be used ... (more)
Mark Kuchenbecker promoted to Sales Account Executive
John Anderegg
Dec 05, 2008
Brillion, WI. Professional Plating Inc, an ISO 9001:2000 registered company offering barrel zinc plating, rack zinc plating, acrylic and epoxy e-coat and powder coating, is pleased to announce the promotion of Mark Kuchenbecker to the position of Sales Account Executive. Mark joined Professional Plating as a Logistic Team member in May 2002 and has formed great business relationships with many of our customers. Mark has a degree in Sales Management from Fox Valley Technical College, and has ... (more)
Donated Items For Our Troops Overseas
Carollynn Acker
Nov 25, 2008
Professional Plating Inc. is proud to announce that its team members helped support our military troops oversees. PPI coordinated a collection for items needed by the troops from its team members in conjunction with Patriot Mortgage Services Inc.
The following are examples of items collected:
Hot chocolate, apple cider, and coffee single packages; instant oatmeal in individual packages; baby wipes; Chapstick and lip balm; granola and other energy bars; beef jerky; tuna i... (more)
Green Tier Awarded to PPI
John Anderegg
Nov 07, 2008
Professional Plating Inc. is pleased to announce our acceptance into the Green Tier Environmental Stewardship Program by the State of Wisconsin. Green Tier accepts businesses that go beyond current rules and regulations to reduce their impact in the environment.
During a ceremony in the new 65,000 sq. ft. addition, Wisconsin DNR Secretary Matthew Frank presented Larry Dietz, GM and Rob Ansems Zinc Business Team and Environmental Manager a plaque proclaiming PPI as a Green Tier Member.
Lar... (more)
Coats for Kids 2008
Carollynn Acker
Nov 03, 2008
For the third year in a row, Professional Plating Inc. participated in the Coats for Kids campaign hosted by Cumulus Broadcasting and The Salvation Army. Team members at Professional Plating Inc. once again demonstrated their generosity and commitment to sharing with the community by donating new and gently used coats.
Professional Plating Inc. provided drop boxes for their team member’s donations at its 705 Northway Drive location. On Monday November 3rd, the collected coats were delivere... (more)
PPI receives the 2007 Best of Class Supplier Award from Thomas Industries.
John Anderegg
Sep 17, 2008
Thomas Industries, a global leader in the production of compressors and pumps for global OEM, end-user, and engineered systems applications, has recently presented Professional Plating, Inc. with a 2007 Best of Class Supplier Award. This is presented to their suppliers in recognition of exemplary commitment to Quality, On-Time Delivery, Service, Total Cost and Continuous Improvement.... (more)
Governor Doyle visits PPI
John Anderegg
Sep 12, 2008
Governor Doyle of the State of Wisconsin spent Thursday morning with team members of Professional Plating and Endries International. The City of Brillion will receive a Development Block Grant for infrastructure improvements to support the growth of the two companies.
Professional Plating’s addition of 65,000 sq. ft. is nearing completion; while Endries International is enjoy the 101,000 sq. ft. addition at this time.
Both companies are an example of what hard work and determination can ... (more)
The future looks bright!
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Sep 08, 2008
PPI Expansion Project
PPI’s new expansion project is moving along fast and furious. The steel is all up and they are starting to enclose the building. We are looking at the building being fully enclosed by October and we will start moving in by November. We are looking forward to this new expansion improving our product flow and increasing our finishing capabilities for our customers. Please call us with any questions you may have on this expansion or on what PPI can do for you.
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Governor Doyle Presents Training Grant
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Jul 28, 2008
Governor Doyle was at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton on Thursday, July 24, 2008 to present a check for $97,000. The college is using the money to continue training workers at businesses in Brillion, WI.
“I want to be very clear about something, and this is a vision shared across the state, manufacturing has been what has gotten us this far, and it is going to be manufacturing that is going to lead us into the future as well,” Governor Doyle said.
Three of the four major manufact... (more)
Brillion Electric Light Parade
John Anderegg
Jun 24, 2008
As we strive to be a strong partner in our community, PPI was pleased to participate in Brillion’s Electric Parade held Friday night June 13th, 2008, under the cover of darkness. The bright, happy and shinning faces of kids of all ages lined the main street of Brillion.
We are proud recipients of the 3rd place prize from the Brillion Chamber of Commerce for our float. The “Chamber Bucks” we received were shared with our employees and provided them with a treat at break time. The float featur... (more)
NASCAR Ticket Winners
Carollynn Acker
Jun 19, 2008
Professional Plating Inc. would like to congratulate the winners of race tickets to the Milwaukee Mile NASCAR weekend. The winner of the Friday night tickets is David Rogers and the winner for Saturday night races is Kym Rosner.
Professional Plating Inc. held a drawing for race tickets to the Milwaukee Mile NASCAR weekend for its Team Members. The races are Friday night, June 20th and Saturday night, June 21st.
Friday night features the NASCAR Trucks and Saturday night feat... (more)
Relay for Life
Sue Cohen
Jun 17, 2008
Professional Plating recently made a donation to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Shown is Sue Cohen, Office Team Leader (right) presenting a check to Kay Schulz (left) of the American Cancer Society and to Jill Berghuis (middle), Professional Plating Production Team Member, who is also a member of the Office Wizard team that will be participating in the Brillion Relay for Life event on June 20t & 21st.
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PPI hosts High School Chemistry Students
Rob Ansems
May 19, 2008
Brillion High Chemistry students along with their teach Ryan Peterson recently toured Professional Plating. Mr. Peterson's students just finished studies in electro chemistry and electrolytic cells. They found it very useful to correlate what they have learned in their lab applications to industrial settings.
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Here we grow again
Larry Dietz
May 09, 2008
Professional Plating Inc. Plans $4 MILLION Plant Expansion and Equipment Installation in Brillion
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Expansion to enhance and continue to add value for existing and growing customer base.
Brillion, Wi. – Professional Plating Inc., a leader in the Midwest powder coating, e-coating and zinc plating markets, today announced that the company will be making new investments totaling up to $7.0 million over a five year period. The initial stages of this being for a new investment in its Bri... (more)
PPI going GREEN
John Anderegg
Apr 30, 2008
Subject: Green Tier Applicant - Professional Plating Inc.
The Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce that we have received an application for Green Tier (Tier 1) from Professional Plating Inc. in Brillion, WI. A public notice announcing a public comment period will be published in tomorrow's Wisconsin State Journal and the May 1st edition of the Brillion News.
The following link will take you to DNR's website where you can easily access the application, the public not... (more)
WOW a success
John Anderegg
Mar 17, 2008
On behalf of all the team members at Professional Plating we would like to thank all of you who stopped at our booth. We appricate your interest in our products. As you know PPI, will "meet or exceed" your needs. Give us a call so you too can join the "winners circle." Thanks again! Hope to see you next year!... (more)
PPI at the World of Wheels show
John Anderegg
Feb 15, 2008
March 7th, 8th and 9th are the dates for the World of Wheels show at the Brown County Veterans Arena complex in Green Bay, WI. This is a national show for the car enthusiast just like you. We will have samples of ceramic coated parts as well as powder coated parts. Ceramic coated parts can help improve the performance of your engine. Powder coating can help improve the look of your car.
The show hours are: Friday 5pm-10:30pm, Saturday 11am-10:30pm, Sunday 11am-7pm.
See you there!
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PROFESSIONAL PLATING INC.,ANNOUNCES QUALITY MANAGER.
Carollynn Acker
Jan 29, 2008
Professional Plating Inc., Brillion, WI, has promoted Robert Zipperer to the role of Quality Manager. Bob has over 16 years of experience at Professional Plating and previously served as the Quality Improvement Coordinator for the past seven years.
Bob and his wife Kristin and their three children reside in Reedsville, Wisconsin.
Professional Plating Inc., is a leading provider of zinc plating, e-coat, and powder coat finishing services, along with other value-adding services to the a... (more)
Anniversary Announcement
Carollynn Acker
Jan 24, 2008
Professional Plating is proud to recognize Team Members who reached milestone anniversaries with the company last year. Congratulations!
1st picture from left to right: Greg Lettau, 10 years; Andy Van Domelen, 5 years; Aaron Barr, 5 years
2nd picture from left to right: Dave Fesing, 5 years; Kym Rosner, 10 years; Carrie Braden, 10 years; Bob Zipperer, 15 years.
3rd picture from left to right: Karl Bastian, 10 years; Dave Anhalt, 15 years; Linda Menza, 5 years; Tammy Cummings, 5 ye... (more)
TIGER Drylac certifies Professional Plating Inc.
John Anderegg
Dec 21, 2007
We are pleased to announce that we recently received a Certificate of Qualification as a Certified Applicator for the Superior Architectural Powder Coatings from TIGER Drylac U.S.A., Inc. In order to receive this certification we demonstrated and met the stringent quality and processing standards necessary to become an approved applicator.
Our Specialty Coatings Team members proudly hold the certificate.
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Annual Food Drive
Carollynn Acker
Dec 19, 2007
Professional Plating Inc. held its annual holiday team member food drive to help stock the shelves of the local food pantry. The team collected 1,232 items this year and donated them to St. Vincent De Paul’s Food Pantry. This total exceeds the previous year’s collection.
PPI would like to thank its team members once again for their overwhelming support. Along with the team member donations, Professional Plating Inc. also made a significant monetary donation to the food pantry to be used ... (more)
PPI Announces Holiday Greeting Card Winners
Carollynn Acker
Dec 05, 2007
Professional Plating Inc. held its annual holiday greeting card drawing contest in November.
The winners of each category were chosen by the Brillion High School Art Students. Winners Ella Diny and Autumn Diny are the grandchildren of team member Connie McCormick. Emily Menza is the granddaughter of team member Linda Menza. The winners’ drawings were transformed into greeting cards by Zander Press, Inc.
The finished cards were sent to Professional Plating Inc.’s customers and team mem... (more)
Coats for Kids Collection
Carollynn Acker
Nov 06, 2007
For the second year in a row, Professional Plating Inc. participated in the Coats for Kids campaign hosted by Cumulus Broadcasting and The Salvation Army. Team members at Professional Plating Inc. once again demonstrated their generosity and commitment to sharing with the community by donating new and gently used coats.
Professional Plating Inc. provided a drop box for their team member’s donations at its 705 Northway Drive location. On Saturday November 3rd, the collected coats were d... (more)
National Recognition!
John Anderegg
Oct 25, 2007
National Recognition. Metal Finishing Magazine a national trade publication recently wrote a featured story on Professional Plating Inc. Reginald Tucker, the editor of Metal Finishing spent a good deal of time touring and asking questions about Professional Plating Inc. As noted in the article we are your BEST option for “Repeatable and Consistent” finishing and value added services. Click on the link to the left, Metal Finishing Article to read the story. ... (more)
Fit and Finish Special
John Anderegg
Oct 12, 2007
HOT STUFF Help celebrate our 1ST anniversary of the Ceramic Coating, Custom Powder Coating, and Internal Engine Coating addition to our processes. Its simple, here is all you do. Deliver parts and place an order by December 31st and receive a 15% DISCOUNT off our already low price. Come to "Where Winners Finish"... (more)
Professional Plating Fitness Challenge Achievers
Carollynn Acker
Sep 04, 2007
Several of Professional Plating Inc.’s, team members took a challenge to spend the summer of 2007 committed to a healthier lifestyle. They participated in a 50-hour exercise challenge.
Professional Plating is proud to announce that 15 team members achieved the goal of 25 hours of exercise in the specified time period. Of those, 11 team members achieved the goal of 50 hours of exercise in this time period.
We would like to congratulate the participants for their hard work and let them k... (more)
Toys and Testimonials
John Anderegg
Aug 01, 2007
We have added a new web page for Toys and Testimonials. Our customers have shared their thoughts with us regarding our quality of work and on time delivery. Take a look and come back often as our picture parade grows. ... (more)
ISO Re-certification
John Anderegg
Jul 05, 2007
Recently we had our annual re-certification evaluations for our ISO rating. We are pleased to report we passed with no deviations. This is a big part of the puzzle to ensure we can offer you a repeatable and consistent metal finish.
Give us a call and let our team “meet and exceed” your expectations.
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Brillion's Electric Parade
John Anderegg
Jun 14, 2007
As we strive to be a strong partner in our community, PPI was pleased to participate in Brillion’s Electric Parade held Friday night June 8, 2007, under the cover of darkness. The bright, happy and shinning faces of kids of all ages lined the main street of Brillion.
We are proud recipients of the 3rd place prize from the Brillion Chamber of Commerce for our float. The “Chamber Bucks” we received were shared with our employees and provided them with a treat at break time. The float featured ... (more)
We continue to grow
John Anderegg
May 23, 2007
Our Specialty Coating Department continues to grow. More and more car enthusiast are hearing about our quality and turn around time. We can boast that we have over 25 years of combined work experience in this department. Give us a call and let us "meet or exceed" your expectations. We look forward to having you as a customer. ... (more)
WOW at the World of Wheels Show
John Anderegg
Mar 28, 2007
On behalf of all the team members at Professional Plating we would like to thank all of you who stopped at our booth. We appricate your interest in our products. As you know PPI, will "meet or exceed" your needs. Give us a call so you too can join the "winners circle." If you live in Casco, Kewaunee, Shawano, Two Rivers, or Kiel you could be a door prize winner. Check your mail box. Thanks again! It was a WOW experience.... (more)
PPI at the World of Wheels
John Anderegg
Feb 26, 2007
March 23rd, 24th, and 25th are the show dates for the World of Wheels Show at the Brown County Veterans Memorial Complex in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This is a national show for car enthusiast just like yourself! This will be our first opportunity to showcase our new product line. Come see what all the fuss is about. We will have all kinds of samples and even a drawing for a special prize.
The show hours are Friday 5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m. ... (more)
News Release
John Anderegg
Jan 10, 2007
As a result of its continued commitment to product development Professional Plating Inc. is pleased to announce several additions to its product and service offerings.
Our "Specialty Coating" product line has grown with the addition of Ceramic Coatings and will feature Ceramic Exhaust; Custom Powder to include engine blocks, valve covers, and heads; and Internal Engine coatings. We are now able to provide our customers in the racing, restoration, industrial and commercial markets with qualit... (more)
PPI Doubles its Annual Food Drive Donations
Carollynn Acker
Dec 14, 2006
Professional Plating, Inc. is proud to announce that its team members donated 1,228 non perishable food and personal hygiene items for this year’s annual company food drive. The collected items were donated to the local food pantry, St. Vincent De Paul’s Food Pantry. This amount is more than double the amount that was collected last year, 613 items.
Ken and Beatrice Geiger and Joe and Rose Gilsdorf collected the items and transported them to the Brillion Pantry.
Pictured from ... (more)
PPI Specialty Coatings new hires and promotions
No Author
Dec 06, 2006
Professional Plating, Inc. is pleased to announce it has recently enhanced its operations with new processes and with several new hires and promotions.
Jared Martin accepted the position of Powder Coat Coordinator and is responsible for overseeing all daily production activities related to our paint room. Jared will be leading our newly expanded Specialty Coatings area which includes ceramic exhaust coatings; internal engine coatings; and custom powder projects.
Andy Lasek recently accep... (more)
RoHS yellow now available
John Anderegg
Nov 21, 2006
Professional Plating is proud to announce that we have the capability of supplying RoHS yellow. This process is completely hexavalent chromium free and has the appearance of hexavalent yellow. Salt spray protection is 96 hours per ASTM B117. Call today for more details.... (more)
Professional Plating Inc. Purchases Defibrillator for Team Member's Safety
Carollynn Acker
Nov 13, 2006
As part of an ongoing commitment to focus on safety and wellness for its team members, Professional Plating has purchased a Medtronic LIFEPAK CR Plus AED unit for its 705 Northway Drive, Brillion location. The defibrillator unit has been installed in the plant and is ready for operation if any sudden cardiac arrest situation may occur.
The company has already trained eleven of its team members to use the unit and plans to train additional ten more before the end of this month. Training is b... (more)
PPI Collects Coats for Kids
Carollynn Acker
Nov 06, 2006
This year Professional Plating Inc. participated in the Coats for Kids campaign hosted by Cumulus Broadcasting and The Salvation Army. Team members at Professional Plating Inc. once again demonstrated their generosity and commitment to sharing with the community by donating new and gently used coats.
Professional Plating Inc. provided a drop box for their team member’s donations at its 705 Northway Drive location. On Friday, November 3rd, the collected coats were delivered to Busy Bea’s ... (more)
Coming Soon
John Anderegg
Oct 10, 2006
At the urging of our customers PPI will be introducing a new Metal Finishing Process to our capabilities. The equipment is now being installed and we are looking for a start up date very soon. Come back to see what all the fuss is about.... (more)
New Sales Manager Annoucement
No Author
Jul 06, 2006
Mr. John Anderegg has joined our team at Professional Plating Inc. as our company's Sales Manager. John has an impressive history of employment with over 15 years of experience in roles such as National Sales Manager; Vice President of Sales and Marketing; and General Manager.
John's professional achievements, along with his passion and demeanor are going to be a great fit to allow us to continue to "meet and exceed" your expectations!
John is excited about his new role and is very mu... (more)
Professional Plating Receives 2005 Excellent Supplier Certificate
Professional Plating
Jun 20, 2006
Thomas Industries, a global leader in the production of compressors and pumps for global OEM, end-user, and engineered systems applications, has recently presented Professional Plating, Inc. with a 2005 Excellent Supplier Certificate. This is presented to their suppliers that show commitment to excellence through continuous improvement to quality, on-time deliveries, service, and total cost.... (more)
Professional Plating, Inc. - ISO 9001:2000 Certified
Professional Plating
Jun 19, 2006
Professional Plating Inc. is pleased to announce that we have successfully transitioned to the ISO 9001:2000 standard. TUV Rheinland of North America recently completed a two day upgrade audit to the ISO standard and found no non-conformances.
ISO 9001:2000 is a quality management system established by the International Organization for Standardization that helps companies develop processes that provide consistent product that meets customer requirements and enhances customer satisfaction th... (more)
Rack Zinc Plating Part Size
Rob Ansems
Jun 01, 2006
We are happy to be able to announce that we now have the capability to meet and exceed your needs in rack plated parts. Our new overall dimension capabilities are 30" wide, 60" high and 110" in length. We can provide this length of part with yellow or clear chromate protection. We can provide black zinc up to 84" in length.... (more)
Powder Coating Part Size
Tom Forsterling
Jun 01, 2006
We are proud to announce that our "One Stop Shop" capabilities also changed in our powder coat supply chain. We can now handle your part needs with dimensions of 48" wide, 68" high and up to 12' long. Our off-line batch process can handle parts up to 24' long. We can paint any color to these lengths. Challenge us with your needs!... (more)
Introduction of our newest product, ProGard.
Tom Forsterling
Mar 31, 2006
Professional Plating Inc. is excited to announce the introduction of our newest product, the “ProGard” process.
Our ProGard process is a unique process designed for pre-treating different types of magnesium alloys. The most common alloys used with ProGard are AZ91 and AZ61.
ProGard prepares the surface of the magnesium for powder coating or e-coating. This multi-step process cleans and pre-treats the surface of the magnesium allowing for excellent adhesion and outstanding corrosion resista... (more)
Professional Plating meets OSHA Final Standard on Hexavalent Chromium
Rob Ansems
Mar 28, 2006
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final standard for occupational exposure to hexavalent chromium in the Feb 2006 Federal Register. The standard covers occupational exposure to hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in general industry, construction and shipyards.
The new standard lowers OSHA’s permissible exposure limit (PEL) from 52 to 5 micrograms of chromium per cubic meter of air as an 8-hour time-weighted average. Professional Plating Inc. has proactively work... (more)
E-coat paint change
No Author
Jan 13, 2006
Professional Plating is pleased to announce that both our Acrylic and Epoxy Electrocoat lines have now successfully switched over to PPG paint products. PPG's extensive technical support and superior paint coatings along with their long list of automotive approvals have made them a great fit for Professional Plating's expanding electrocoat market. Professional Plating, along with PPG's support, has undergone a series of PPAP testing to automotive and customer specifications to ensure the smoot... (more)
Pro-Dura Clear (Exclusive to PPI)
No Author
Nov 11, 2005
PPI continues to lead the marketplace with innovative ways to gain extended life performance with environmentally friendly finishes. PRO-DURA CLEAR has been added to the PPI line of extended finishes offered. PRO-DURA CLEAR meets/exceeds such specs as Toyota THS65246, Delphi DX551200 and GMW 3044. PRO-DURA CLEAR is the most advanced hex-free chromate technology available. The superior performance achieved includes a white rust of 120 hours and a red rust of just over 430 hours with just a .2... (more)
A 'Fishy' Philosphy
Matthew Little - PFonline.com
Jul 29, 2005
Professional Plating, Inc. (Brillion, WI) has established itself as one of the industry's premier job shops. Its formula for success includes a strong safety acumen, a plethora of value-added services and – inspired by the most unlikely of role-models – a whole lot of fun…
For Larry Dietz, it's what he experienced before entering the industrial finishing industry that has helped him most in his job as the general manager of Brillion, WI-based Professional Plating, Inc.
Dietz—who has... (more)