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Valence Promotes Justin Fordham to General Manager in Eastman, Georgia
Valence Appoints Justin Fordham as General Manager in Eastman, Georgia
Valence Appoints Patrick O’Connor as Chief Commercial Officer
Valence Appoints Patrick O’Connor as Chief Commercial Officer
Valence Appoints Andrew Brandenburg as Vice President of Operations
APRIL 20, 2022 We are pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Brandenburg to the Valence Surface Technologies (VST) Executive Leadership Team (ELT) in the role of Vice President of Operations (VPO). The Valence business is defined by a culture of operations...
Valence Appoints Patricia Hamrick as Chief Human Resources Officer
Valence Appoints Patricia Hamrick as Chief Human Resources Officer
Valence Wichita Receives F-35 Approvals from Lockheed Martin
Valence Surface Technologies Wichita operations received an extensive list of process approvals to support Lockheed Martin’s F-35, Joint Strike Fighter program.
Valence Surface Technologies Adds Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Capabilities in Southern California
GARDEN GROVE, CA MARCH 21, 2022 Valence Garden Grove Operations (formerly known as Coastline Metal Finishing) has completed the installation and commissioning of their new Nondestructive testing (NDT) line. The new line, along with inspection personnel, has passed...
Valence Establishes Partnership With The Southern California Aero Club
Valence Surface Technologies announces that it has established support for the Southern California Aero Club via a corporate sponsor partnership. Valence is headquartered in Southern California and is committed to being engaged as a good corporate citizen. This partnership with the Aero Club builds upon the legacy of Howard Hughes and ensures the company is positioned as a strong advocate for aerospace and thought leadership.
Valence Surface Technologies Acquires H&W Global Industries
EL SEGUNDO, CA, October 25th, 2021─ Valence Surface Technologies LLC (“Valence”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of H&W Global Industries, Inc. (“H&W” or the “Company”), a leading provider of surface treatment for highly engineered products in the...
Valence Announces the of Appointment of Chris Celtruda to Chief Executive Officer
Valence is pleased to announce the immediate appointment of Chris Celtruda to the role of Chief Executive Officer upon the recent retirement of Tracy Glende from the company. Mr. Celtruda will be joining the executive leadership team at the business headquarters in El...

Valence Los Angeles, Paramount Operations Lands Bombardier Aerospace Approvals
PARAMOUNT, CA. JULY 14, 2021 - Valence Los Angeles’ Paramount operations is now approved and holds the following Bombardier approvals: BAPS185-003 PEEN FORMING OF METAL PARTS BAPS185-002 SHOT PEENING OF METAL PARTS BAERD-GEN-018 ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS FOR...