# FutureWeld and Frontier Techni-Kote Industries merge to form Frontier Group

FutureWeld Co., Inc. and Frontier Techni-Kote Industries, LLC have agreed to merge and form Frontier Group, Inc., combining two aerospace metal finishing companies in Arizona.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-01-15
- Where: Phoenix and Chino Valley, Arizona, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: metal finishing services, chemical processing, non-destructive testing, welding
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [FutureWeld](https://endata.com/companies/29385.md) (target)
- [Frontier Techni-Kote Industries](https://endata.com/companies/29386.md) (target)
- [Frontier Group](https://endata.com/companies/29387.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/futureweld-and-frontier-techni-kote-industries-announce-merger-300582414.html), 2018-01-15: "The combination of FutureWeld and FTK to form Frontier Group marks the coming together of two market leaders who together have more than 60 years of experience serving the aerospace and other industries."

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