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Knape Industries, Inc.

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Last updated: 10/30/2025

Knape Industries, Inc.
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Knape Industries, Inc. 10701 Northland Dr. NE Rockford Michigan 49341 United States [ Map ]		616 866-1651 (Phone) 616 866-2575 (Fax) Visit Website »

Coatings Applied:	Liquid
Coatings Applied Other:	Vacuum Metalizing (PVD)
Substrates Coated:	Fiberglass, Glass, MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard), Metal - Alloys, Metal - Aluminum, Metal - Cold Rolled Steel (CRS), Metal - Stainless Steel, Plastic
Substrate Preparation:	Pretreatment - Dip, Pretreatment - Manual Spray
Substrate Preparation Special Notes:	Zinc dichromate (irridite) on zinc castings for corrosion protection and paint pretreatment
Number of Batch Systems at your Facility (Quantity):	8+
Largest Part Width you can Process in a Batch System (Inches):	36
Largest Part Height you can Process in a Batch System (Inches):	48
Largest Part Length you can Process in a Batch System (Inches):	120
Maximum Part Weight you can Process in a Batch System (Pounds):	100
Number of Overhead Conveyor Systems at your Facility (Quantity):	1
Largest Part Width you can Process on a Conveyor Line (Inches):	12
Largest Part Height you can Process on a Conveyor Line (Inches):	36
Largest Part Length you can Process on a Conveyor Line (Inches):	50
Maximum Part Weight you can Process on a Conveyor Line (Pounds):	10
Testing Capabilities:	Abrasion Resistance, Adhesion, Color, Film Thickness, Gloss, Hardness, Salt Spray, Scratch Resistance, Weatherability
Testing Capabilities Other:	humidity, water immersion
Special Capability Notes:	Very flexible systems and can run very small to very large volume. We also perform Hot stamping, Pad Printing, Screen printing and light assembly. Tier 2 automotive supplier with PPAP capability. ISO 9001 registered quality management system.
Additional Company Information (Website Only):	Established in 1965 to put reflective coatings ( vacuum metalizing with aluminum) on tail lamp housings. Vacuum metalizing and contract painting on plastic are the primary operations performed. 33,000 square foot facility with 3 batch ovens and one conveyor oven. Serving injection molding companies and we can subcontract molding. Decorate 300+ versions of automotive emblems for the car restoration parts manufacturers.