Maas Brothers Powder Coating
Sustainability and Lean Manufacturing
Highlights 1998-2024
1998
Maas Brothers Powder Coating Founded
2008
Conveyor System with Powder Recapture Installed
Including 5-Stage Closed Loop Wash/Pretreatment system (no drain)
Closed loop system fitlers and re-uses water, and includes a nano-particle non-chromate that dries in place.
2018
Conveyor System Upgraded and Optimized to Accommodate All Run Sizes and Colors With Powder Reclaim, Plus In-Line Automated Priming
2020
COVID: Essential Work Plus Improved Efficiencies
Continued essential work while pursuing process improvements that now allow us to complete more with one shift. Upgraded procedures for reusing and recycling packaging materials as well as fixtures and bars.
2021
New Energy Use Reduction Efforts
New: More energy-efficient diesel trucks replaced entire older fleet.
New: Electric forklifts. More efficient charging stations installed.
Upgraded: LED lighting throughout facility.
2022-2023
Lean Manufacturing Initiatives
Initial Focus: Improving whole business efficiencies, including space use, work flows, powder coating processes, QA controls, powder inventory management, installing state-of-the-art manufacturing software, more…
2024
Lean Manufacturing Initiatives Continue
Top Priority: Commit to specific carbon emission reduction targets, and confirm a plan for measuring and reporting change.
