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Valence Wichita Receives Lockheed Martin Approvals for the C-130 Hercules
WICHITA, KS. JUNE 9, 2021 - Valence Wichita recently received a wide range of processing approvals to support the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and all of its variants. Valence Wichita’s first Lockheed Martin approvals greatly enhance Valence’s ability to support the...

Valence Los Angeles Operations Captures Raytheon Paint Approvals
LOS ANGELES, CA. MAY 28, 2021 - Valence continues to extend its list of approvals to support Aerospace Supply Chain. Recent Raytheon Paint approvals per RPR 17004 will help support the following programs: Raytheon’s Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band is an advanced...

Valence Everett Operations Obtains Unique Set of Lockheed Martin Approvals
EVERETT, WA, MARCH 09, 2021 - Valence Everett continues to invest in and diversify its surface treatment capabilities in the Pacific Northwest with the addition of critical Lockheed Martin Aeronautics approved processes in support of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Of...

Valence Seattle Operations Offers NEW Anodizing: Black Dye Capabilities
SEATTLE, WA, FEBRUARY 08, 2021 - Valence Seattle successfully completed its expansion and has been offering Hard (Type III) Anodizing services for the aerospace and defense supply chain in the Pacific Northwest in September 2020. Valence Seattle is now offering Type...
Valence Seattle Operations Completes Expansion for NEW Hard Anodizing Capabilities
SEATTLE, WA, October 1, 2020 - Valence Seattle has successfully completed its recent expansion and is now offering hard anodizing services for the aerospace and defense supply chain in the Pacific Northwest. Valence’s Seattle operations has a long history of offering...
Valence Los Angeles Operations Awarded Almost 200 New Honeywell Approvals
CARSON, CA, August 19, 2020 - Valence Los Angeles has achieved approval from Honeywell for over 180 new specifications. The new approvals cover a wide range of key special processes including Penetrant Inspection, Chemical Film Conversion Coatings, Type I Chromic...
Valence Garden Grove Operations Lands Multiple Approvals for the Space and Aviation Industries
GARDEN GROVE, CA, July 13, 2020 - Valence Surface Technologies, the largest independent provider of aerospace product finishing services, has received several approvals specific to the Space industry. Valence Garden Grove Operations offers special process services...
Valence Wichita Operations Obtains New Safran Landing Systems Approvals
WICHITA, KANSAS, JULY 7, 2020 - Valence Surface Technologies, the largest independent provider of aerospace product finishing services, has received Safran Landing Systems approval at its Valence Wichita facility (formerly known as Chrome Plus International, LLC.) for...
Valence Surface Technologies Obtains Military Related Approvals in the Pacific Northwest
EVERETT, WASHINGTON, MAY 27, 2020 - Valence Everett receives new approvals for anodize, NDT, and additional support processes to the Boeing Defense in Saint Louis, MO, PS specifications to further support military and defense programs, such as the F-15 and F/A-18...
Valence Surface Technologies Receives New Collins Landing Systems Approvals in Wichita
WICHITA, KANSAS, APRIL 30, 2020 - Valence Surface Technologies, the largest independent provider of aerospace product finishing services, has received the following Collins/UTAS Landing System approvals at it’s Wichita facility (formerly known as Chrome Plus...