Curtiss-Wright Acquires Bolt’s Metallizing

Curtiss-Wright Corp. acquired certain assets and liabilities of Bolt’s Metallizing, Inc., a provider of thermal spray coatings for aerospace applications, including high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) and plasma spray coating capabilities. The acquired business will operate within Curtiss-Wright’s Commercial/Industrial segment and be accretive immediately. Bolt’s, which has approximately 24 employees, specializes in the application of oxidation-resistant and abradable coatings for turbine engines and HVOF wear coatings for landing gear components. The business also has onsite capability for welding and brazing, which enables turnkey repairs of turbine engine components.