Mexican Outfit in Deal to Buy ROL's Engine Gasket Div.
Manufacturas Diversas S.A. de C.V. has reached an agreement in principal to acquire the manufacturing and distribution assets of the ROL Manufacturing of America engine gasket division in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Court approval is expected in the next 30 days.
Manufacturas Diversas plans to operate the acquired business in the United States and Canada as ROL Tech. The business will be headquartered at the former ROL facility in Orlando, FL. Several key ROL employees in the areas of sales, marketing, product development, engineering and customer service will join the new company.
"We are excited about this deal and the opportunity for growth in the USA and Canada, as well as improving our business in Mexico with the ROL and iSEAL brands, " said Jose Luis Diaz Castillo, CEO of Manufacturas Diversas. "Our first priority is to quickly provide the financial resources necessary to improve fill rate service to our customers and then focus on other operational improvements to build a strong foundation for growth."
Manufacturas Diversas, located in Leon. Mexico, is a supplier to ROL and other major North American gasket companies. Manufacturas Diversas is a leader in the Mexican market, doing business under the brand DC Gaskets.
Hastings Is First To Introduce All Steel Nitride Racing Rings
Hastings Manufacturing Company, LLC, a nearly 100-year-old maker of piston rings, has expanded their Tough Guy® Racing Ring series to include an all stainless steel Gas-Nitride ring set with Ceramic PVD coating. The Hastings’ All Steel Nitride (SN) rings are specifically designed for high horsepower engines using any racing fuel and injections like nitrous oxide.
Hastings’ Tough Guy All Steel Nitride (SN) racing rings are the first to include all three ring grooves in Gas-Nitride hardened stainless steel along with PVD-applied Ceramic (CrN) coatings on the 1st and 3rd rings. All of the components in the ring set are submitted to a Gas-Nitride hardening process. A Ceramic PVD coating is then applied to the face of the torsional barrel faced top ring as well as to the stainless steel rails of the Flex-Vent® oil ring. The middle ring is a stainless steel Napier design ensuring optimum durability and oil scraping capability under extreme performance conditions. The hardening and coating processes provide superior wear resistance to the entire ring set. The Ceramic PVD coating provides a very low coefficient of friction, thus reducing drag significantly, as well as providing high scuff resistance, high heat resistance, and excellent sealing. This translates to superior functionality for super-high horsepower engines. The Gas-Nitride and Ceramic PVD are completely compatible to Nikasil-coated cylinder bores.
Hastings Tough Guy Racing Rings are available in three other product groups, Claimer Series, Premium Ductile Series, and Steel Moly & Steel Chrome Series, each serving increasing levels of engine performance. Hastings’ Tough Guy All Stainless Steel Nitride (SN) rings are now at the top of this class. Tough Guy Racing Rings are offered through professional engine builders located around the world and are displayed in powerful new packaging, with a “race look” featuring Hastings’ iconic “Tough Guy” caricature.
Hastings Tough Guy Racing Rings offer higher performance and more horsepower, in extreme engine applications. They utilize advances in design, materials and coatings––resulting in precise oil control, reduced friction, more efficient power generation and lighter weight. Typical applications include domestic and foreign engine rebuilds used in circle track, drag racing, performance boats, and racing motorcycles. Complete information can be found on Hastings new racing website at www.hastingsracing.com.
Hastings Manufacturing Company, LLC designs and manufactures piston rings for the worldwide engine manufacturing and remanufacturing industries. Hastings holds TS16949 and ISO14001 registrations, and is an approved piston ring supplier to OEMs including those in aviation, compressors, agriculture, automotive, and other industries.
Hastings Hires Vander Veen as Senior Applications Engineer
Hastings Manufacturing Company, LLC, a nearly 100-year-old American manufacturer of piston rings, announced the hiring of Greg Vander Veen, senior applications engineer.
“I am very pleased to announce that Greg Vander Veen is joining the Hastings’ engineering department as a senior applications engineer,” said Ira Rosenberg, director of engineering. “Greg was hired to support the growth in service of our OEM customer accounts. He joins us from Mahle Engine Components where he held the position of applications manager and was responsible for their efforts in the heavy-duty diesel market.”
Greg has more than fourteen years of experience in the areas of piston ring design, numerical analysis, and applications engineering. He started his career with Sealed Power Corporation, which was subsequently purchased by Dana Corporation (Perfect Circle®) and more recently by Mahle. Greg’s credentials include a B.S. degree in engineering from Grand Valley State University.
Hastings Manufacturing Company, LLC designs and manufactures piston rings for the worldwide engine manufacturing and remanufacturing industries. Hastings holds TS16949 and ISO14001 registrations, and is an approved piston ring supplier to OEMs including those in aviation, compressors, agriculture, automotive, and other industries.