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Practical Tools Teams with RBP Chemical Technology to Exhibit at MD&M 2019
January 23, 2019 | Practical Tools Inc.Estimated reading time: 1 minute
Practical Tools Inc., a specialized supplier of tools, equipment and supplies to the medical manufacturing and electronics assembly industries, announces that it will welcome RBP Chemical Technology to their booth 2499 at the 2019 MD&M exhibition to take place February 5-7, 2019 at the Anaheim Convention Center, in Anaheim, California.
Practical Tools is a full line distributor that offers products including microscopes, X-ray and inspection equipment, hand tools, ESD, chemical and cleanroom supplies, and consumables for all aspects of production.
Founded in 1954, RBP Chemical Technology, Inc., is a world-class ISO 9001:2015, veteran-owned small business (VOSB) with core competency in the development, manufacturing and application of specialty chemistry within the medical implant, electronics, mining, and graphic arts industries.
RBP Chemical Technology offers multiple surface finishing chemical solutions for implant devices made of Nitinol, cobalt-chromium, stainless steel and titanium. RBP partners with customers to apply these solutions, which include cleaners, deoxidizers and electropolishes, to obtain implant devices with optimally prepared surfaces. These solutions and technical interactions bring the benefits of improved quality, reliability, functionality and safety of devices, as well as faster device development.
“Practical Tools has built its business and reputation by providing the best quality and the highest value tools, equipment and supplies to the markets we serve,” said Matt Olson, Sales Manager of Practical Tools. “We take pride in the quality of the items that we offer, and RBP Chemical meets or exceeds in every critical manufacturing situation.”
About Practical Tools Inc.
Since 2002 Practical Tool has been a leading supplier of assembly tools and supplies to Medical Manufacturing, Bio-Medical Manufacturing & Research, Electronics Assembly, Military and Aerospace Manufacturing throughout the United States, Costa Rica, and Mexico.
About RBP Chemical Technology, Inc.
Founded in 1954, RBP Chemical Technology, Inc. is a word-class supplier of proprietary chemicals and applications for the medical implant, electronics, mining, and graphic arts manufacturing industries.
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