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- Tracy Glende: Founder
- Tracy Glende: Chief Executive Officer
Valence Surface Technologies is one of the largest independently owned aerospace and defense metal processing companies with a focus on flight critical parts. The platform was formed through the combination of Coast Plating, Inc. and Chrome Plus International, two leading metal finishing companies based in Los Angeles, CA and Wichita, KS.
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Company operates four facilities in two of the most critical aerospace manufacturing hubs, and benefits from a very comprehensive set of OEM approvals that span a wide range of surface treatment capabilities. Valence's core expertise is in servicing mission critical parts on key aircraft platforms where the quality demands are stringent and the cost of failure is high. The platform's broad suite of services include non-destructive testing, shot peening, chemical processing (anodize, chemfilm, passivate, and plating), and chemical milling. Valence's operations provide a unique set of capabilities, allowing for the processing of parts ranging from large monolithic wing spars, bulkheads, and fuselage skins, to highly intricate engine, electronics, and flight control components.



