Bk Industrial Finishing
Barry Kendall started BK Industrial Finishing in 1990 in a chicken coop in Hudson, New Hampshire with $1,500, a passion for transforming raw materials, and zero customers. Over 45 years of personal finishing experience later, the company is now one of the most recognized industrial coating shops in ...
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Barry Kendall started BK Industrial Finishing in 1990 in a chicken coop in Hudson, New Hampshire with $1,500, a passion for transforming raw materials, and zero customers. Over 45 years of personal finishing experience later, the company is now one of the most recognized industrial coating shops in the country—voted Top Shop in North America by Products Finishing Magazine in 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.
BK Industrial Finishing specializes in industrial finishing for everything from single pieces to 100,000-unit production runs. Their core services include:
- •Powder Coating – corrosion-resistant, impact-resistant, fade-resistant finishes for metal and composite parts
- •Military Spec Coatings – CARC camouflage painting, conductive/non-conductive coatings, stealth and radar-resistant finishes
- •Sand Blasting & Surface Prep – cleaning and preparation for all coating types
- •Spray Painting – custom spray work for OEM and commercial applications
- •EMI/RFI Shielding – conductive paint application for electronics (graphite, nickel, copper, silver-based)
- •Silk Screening – custom labeling and marking per military specs
- •Light Assembly – finishing-related assembly work
- •Masking Services – hand masking or custom-built masking fixtures
Local pick-up and delivery available.
Voted Top Shop In North America by Products Finishing Magazine; 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020
BK Industrial is a 100% approved Military Spec Specialist with:
| Credential | Details |
|---|---|
| DUNS Number | 831553008 |
| CAGE Code | 5MND2 |
| Defense Contractors | BAE Systems, Sanders, Harris, Raytheon, Northrop |
| Processes | Government-reviewed and approved |
They've handled everything from simple finishing projects to complex CARC camouflage systems. One Harris Corporation project involved 32 CARC-coated systems that impressed government inspectors so much they subcontracted BK Industrial for on-site field support after environmental exposure testing.
- •Medical – EMI shielding for organ monitoring equipment and operating theater protection
- •Aircraft & Aerospace – lightning strike protection on composite parts, solar flare/power surge shielding
- •Telecommunications – EMI shielding for towers, antennas, and communication devices
- •Computer Hardware – reduction/elimination of EMI affecting computers and peripherals
- •Military Electronics & Munitions – all coating requirements per military specifications
BK Industrial operates a "Go Green Program" with suppliers and customers. The shop is currently 98% green and continuously works to maintain or increase that percentage using environmentally friendly products and processes whenever possible.
Recent testimonials describe:
"BK Industrial has been providing us this service with such consistent high quality and on-time delivery that they have become a sole source vendor." – Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (12-year customer, Government Communications Systems division)
"Barry and his crew make sure schedules are met no matter size of order." – Apollo Steel, LLC Project Manager
"He managed to get it done in time even though it wasn't a color he had in stock. Awesome job, fair price, great turnaround." – RC Welding
From computer moders requesting custom powder coating to fabricators needing emergency turnarounds on specialty colors, the shop handles both small jobs and high-volume production with the same attention to detail.
BK Industrial Finishing, Inc. 29 Railroad Ave. Merrimack, NH 03054 📞 (603) 420-8776 📧 [email protected] 📠 (603) 420-8779
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