George Koch Tin Shop Opens
George Koch opened George Koch Tin Shop in Evansville, Indiana.
1873
1930
KOCH Paint System Developed
The first KOCH Finishing Systems turnkey automated paint finishing system was developed.
1930
1936
KOCH Finishing Systems’ Evolution
KOCH Finishing Systems began evolving through organic growth and acquisition to become one of the six companies which currently comprise Koch Enterprises (KEI): a family owned and operated holding company with a 2021 revenue exceeding $1 billion dollars.
1960’s
KOCH Finishing Systems Electrocoat System Developed
KOCH Finishing Systems developed the first commercial electrocoat system in North America and expanded solution offerings to include powder systems.
1960’s
1990
KOCH Finishing Systems Enters Global Market
KOCH Finishing Systems entered the global market sector in a joint venture with PageKoch Europe Limited (now KOCH Europe), a Lichfield, UK based company that specialized in delivering retrofit projects for finishing equipment. Today, KOCH Europe is a turnkey provider of automated finishing systems for all major industrial industries.
2009
KOCH México Established
KOCH Mexico was established in Queretaro, Mexico to provide enhanced sales and technical support for U.S. clients with facilities in Mexico.
2009
2013-2015
PriceWalgren
In 2013 Price Industries, a design and fabrication company for industrial finishing systems, joined KOCH Finishing Systems to form PriceKoch Industries; this business venture expanded KOCH’s product and technology offerings to new clients, industries, and territories. In 2015, KOCH acquired Walgren Company, an engineering group with a focus in anodizing and plating; Walgren was later merged with PriceKoch Industries to form PriceWalgren.
2017
Jessup Systems
In 2017, KOCH Finishing Systems acquired Jessup Engineering, (now Jessup Systems) to extend anodizing and plating capabilities.
2017
Today
KOCH Finishing Systems Today
We work with our clients to design, engineer, manufacture, install, startup, and maintain finishing equipment for all major coating technologies.
