Allied Finishing Solutions Partners With Reliant Finishing Systems

Allied Finishing Solutions has entered into an agreement to distribute powder coating equipment manufactured in the United States by Reliant Finishing Systems. Allied Finishing Solutions will manage the sales and support of Reliant equipment from their new headquarters in Decatur, Alabama. Allied will specialize in booths, ovens, powder application guns, blast rooms, and related powder coating equipment.

Decatur, Alabama (PRWEB) - Allied Finishing Solutions announced today that the company has completed arrangements to act as a full-service distributor of Reliant Finishing Systems’ products. Veteran powder coating systems specialist Franklin Slaton recently founded Allied Finishing Solutions, Inc. The company is based in Decatur, Alabama and provides clients from across North America with one-stop shopping for powder curing ovens, powder spray booths, media blasting enclosures, and related finishing equipment.

Slaton was an equipment specialist for Reliant Finishing Systems for three years before launching Allied Finishing Solutions. During that time he was involved in the sales of over one hundred powder coating systems of varying sizes. He is an Alabama native and graduate of Birmingham-Southern College who grew up in a manufacturing environment. Slaton’s father, Luke Slaton, also a former Reliant systems specialist, will serve Allied Finishing Solutions as Manager of Customer Service. Prior to joining Reliant in 2011, the elder Slaton was active in the Alabama business community and spent thirty-six years operating two successful businesses.

“I love helping clients determine what kind of equipment will best meet their needs,” Franklin Slaton commented. “I’m fortunate to have worked with a wide range of companies and government organizations, from mom-and-pop shops to large, sophisticated manufacturing operations. The need for quality powder coated finishes is a common denominator with all of our clients, but the cookie-cutter approach used by many of our competitors just doesn’t work. Attention to the small details enables us to offer the ideal coating solution for each customer, instead of a hodge-podge of equipment. As an independent distributor, Allied Finishing Solutions will provide a budget-minded but highly personalized sales experience. We’ll match each client with the equipment that works best for them, and we’ll support them after the sale,” he said.   

Michael Schuerer, President of Reliant Finishing Systems, is pleased by Allied’s instant success. “Franklin was a top performer for Reliant. He was a self-starter who sold millions of dollars’ worth of equipment. His clients were consistently complimentary about his sales methods and the level of support he provided. Becoming an independent distributor is the natural progression for someone who has enjoyed his level of success. Luke Slaton was also an asset to our company, and his experience as a business owner really helped him connect with clients that were getting into powder coating as a new enterprise. I think his fairness and commitment to service will help Allied Finishing Solutions’ rapid growth,” he said.
Luke Slaton added, “We’re excited about our relationship with Reliant Finishing Systems. Reliant has some of the most fuel efficient powder curing ovens in the industry. They have an innovative airflow design that assures consistent air temperatures throughout their ovens. Reliant’s spray enclosures are designed specifically for powder spraying and aren’t just wet paint booths that have been modified. These products will truly give Allied an edge for years to come.”

Allied will feature products from Reliant Finishing Systems (http://www.reliantfinishingsystems.com), a leading U.S. manufacturer of powder coating equipment. In addition to providing booths and ovens for powder coating and curing applications, Allied will offer powder spray guns, chemical pretreatment units and media blasting equipment, enabling them to provide customers with complete powder coating solutions. Through their partnership with Reliant, Allied will also offer composite curing ovens, stainless steel wash enclosures, and turn-key automated finishing systems.