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Armoloy Corporation All Rights Reserved |
1957: Harry L. Nickelson of Fort Worth, Texas developes a thin dense chromium process for metals and names it "Armoloy" (The "Armor Alloy"). Initial applications include cutting tools and small wear parts. 1962: Nickelson decides to license his proprietary process and creates the Armoloy Company to serve as the licensing agent. The first license is issued to two engineers in western Pennsylvania. 1963 -1968: Additional licenses are issued and three new Armoloy plants open in the United States. 1969: Jerome F. Bejbl obtains a license from Nickelson and opens Armoloy of Illinois in DeKalb, Illinois. 1972: Improved Armoloy product development results in national award recognizing outstanding performance in the coating industry. 1978: Bejbl purchases the Armoloy Company from Nickelson and moves the company headquarters from Fort Worth, Texas to DeKalb, Illinois. The company is renamed The Armoloy Corporation. 1985: The first international franchise is established in England and continues to operate today as Armoloy U.K., Limited. 1988: ATC Armoloy Technology Coatings begins operation in Mosbach, Germany. 1995: Armoloy establishes a new U.S. franchise in Sumter, South Carolina. 1997: Armoloy Corporation introduces XADC - Armoloy® to the market. Current XADC - Armoloy® licensees are Armoloy of Illinois, Armoloy of Connecticut, and Armoloy of Western Pennsylvania. 2002: Armoloy enhances coating hardness of Armoloy TDC® to 78Rc and XADC-Armoloy® to 98Rc. |
 
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