Vitracoat Announces New Innovation Research Center in Houston, TX

Houston, TX, June 12, 2020…Vitracoat is excited to announce our new Innovation Research Center, located in Houston, TX! With our market back approach to innovation Steve Houston, Business Director, will head up the innovation programs surrounded by a group of technical experts. Mileidys Bello, our National Product Manager, will lead new product development supported by Van Miller and highly qualified lab technicians.

The center is a fully functional research laboratory with the ability to develop, extrude, grind and blend products as well as complete physical testing and multiple accelerated tests. Additionally, we have several offices and conference room to host guests. We plan to work directly with raw material suppliers to collaborate on new innovations broadening the use of thermoset powder coatings.

Steve Houston, says, “For more than 30 years, Vitracoat’s commitment to powder coatings has never wavered, and this investment demonstrates our desire to develop the next generation of products that will drive this technology to the next level.”

The grand opening of Vitracoat’s new Innovation Research Center will take place mid-August.