“50 Years: Making it in Detroit” theme highlights commitment to region, strength through diversification and innovation.

Farmington Hills, MI – April 15, 2013 – Exotic Automation & Supply, a leading manufacturer and distributor of automation systems, material handling solutions and components, is celebrating the company’s 50th anniversary throughout 2013. A full week of activities recognizing the company’s customers, suppliers, and employees is scheduled the week of September 9th, 2013. Events are going to be centered around Detroit and Michigan made products which will include a trade show for Exotic’s customers showcasing partnering suppliers, a customer appreciation night, and an employee event held in Detroit, just to name a few.

The theme to mark this significant milestone is “50 Years: Making it in Detroit” which highlights the inherent resilience of a region and those who go to work every day in the manufacturing and industrial sector. Exotic has fought, adapted, and evolved throughout a half a century of continuous technological advancements. The company has faced significant challenges of the economic downturns and the onslaught of non-domestic competitors by diversifying and innovating the products and services offered as far back as the company’s founding.

“My father Chuck and my mother Audrey launched what eventually became the Exotic Automation & Supply of today with just one contract and a dream to improve the lives of their family. From a single injection machine in a rented garage to what we have become today has been a remarkable achievement,” Tom Marino, President of Exotic Automation & Supply said.

Exotic Automation & Supply was founded in 1963 as Exotic Rubber & Plastics. The company rapidly expanded to become a major distributor of Parker Hannifin products along with a host of highly specialized urethane and rubber components utilized in applications ranging from internal engine components to state-of-the-art material handling solutions.

“To think that my father, a first generation Italian-American, born in a tough coal mining town in Pennsylvania, served his country in the United States Marine Corps, and became an chemical engineer and ultimately launched this company that continues to grow and thrive today is just an amazing story. It‘s worth celebrating with all of the great people and partners that make us who we are today,” Mr. Marino said.

The path to the 50th Anniversary has not been easy, especially for companies traditionally dependent on the automotive industry over the last several years. However, the latest downturn was not the first nor the last Exotic Automation & Supply has or will endure. The company‘s leadership, from Chuck Marino to Audrey and now, Tom Marino, has always focused on diversification and innovation. These efforts have kept the company strong through the enormous technological advancements in manufacturing and automation.

“We’ve planned a host of activities centered around including all of the major pieces that comprise the Exotic Automation & Supply extended family. Taking an opportunity to reflect on the significant accomplishment of providing our customers with material handling, automation, and motion control technologies for half a century is a spectacular achievement,” said Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Exotic Automation & Supply.

About Exotic Automation & Supply: Exotic Automation & Supply‘s headquarters is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The company maintains full service centers throughout Michigan with locations in Freeland (Saginaw), Lansing, Taylor, Flint, Jackson, Rochester Hills, as well as at the main Farmington Hills complex. The company employs approximately 150 people and saw sales exceeding $50 million in 2011.

Exotic’s Alternative Fuels Product Group to feature solutions for
CNG / LPG dispensing and on-board systems.

Farmington Hills, MI – February 26, 2013 – Exotic Automation and Supply’s will showcase their Alternative Fuels Product Group at the 2013 Work Truck Show March 6-8, 2013 held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The exposition is held in conjunction with the Green Truck Summit, a day and a half educational event focused on implementing alternative fuels technology for vocational truck platforms. Topics include clean technologies, trends in alternative fuels, deployment strategies, future technologies, and assessing viable alternative fuels, including propane and natural gas.

“The alternative fuels marketplace has matured exponentially in the last few years. Exotic Automation & Supply’s ability to leverage comprehensive design, engineering, testing, and assembly capabilities with our standing as premier distributor for Parker Hannifin is a tremendous asset for our customers,” said Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Exotic Automation and Supply.

Exotic’s Alternative Fuels Product Group has launched a series of product-specific web pages for participants to download important information prior to The Work Truck Show and the Green Truck Summit. The categories covered are CNG hoses and fittings, LPG hoses and fittings, nozzles, receptacles, check valves, coalescers, filters, lock-off valves, ball valves, custom molded products and CNG resources.

“Exotic’s Alternative Fuels Product Group is committed to serving this industry with certified CNG and LPG solutions from dispensing to on-board systems,” said Henry Testa, Sales Director for Exotic’s Alternative Fuels Product Group.

The company also manufactures tank isolator gaskets, grommets, bumpers, and receptacle covers for maximum efficiency. Alternative fuels product experts will be available to discuss the importance of quick prototype assemblies and how customers can expedite the design and development process, leading to shorter intervals for converting existing vehicles to CNG and LPG systems.
“For over fifty years Exotic Automation & Supply has served as a single-source solution for our customers’ most important manufacturing and material handling requirements. To offer a full range of solutions for alternative fuels, from dispensing at the pump to on-board systems, fits perfectly with that tradition,” said Tom Marino, President of Exotic Automation & Supply.

For complimentary passes to the show, courtesy of Exotic Automation & Supply, please email Kate Roberts.

About Exotic Automation & Supply: Exotic Automation & Supply’s headquarters is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The company maintains full service centers throughout Michigan with locations in Freeland (Saginaw), Lansing, Taylor, Flint, Jackson, Rochester Hills, as well as at the main Farmington Hills complex. The company employs approximately 150 people and saw sales exceeding $50 million in 2011.

Farmington Hills, MI (PRWEB) December 2, 2012 – Exotic Automation and Supply’s Alternative Fuels Product Group has successfully completed the Canadian Standards Association’s (CSA) certification process for manufacturing and assembling compressed natural gas (CNG) high-pressure hose assemblies.

The CSA certification is relied on by NGVAmerica members for standards relating to the conversion of gasoline and diesel powered vehicles and other mobile equipment types to CNG or LPG platforms. Exotic Automation and Supply is ISO 9001:2008 certified and features full in-house testing capabilities.

“Every CNG hose assembly is fully tested and certified,” said Henry Testa, Sales Director for Exotic’s Alternative Fuels Product Group. “Our hoses go through extensive OHMS testing, static pressure testing, and electrical conductivity validation. The procedure assures each component passes pressure tests 2X above operating pressure.”

Exotic Automation and Supply’s high pressure CNG hose assemblies conform to NFPA 52, ANSI/IAS NGV 4.2-1999, and CSA 12.52-M99 standards. The CNG hoses have a working pressure of up to 5,000 psi and operate in temperatures from -40oC to 180oF. Their proprietary polyurethane jacket allows maximum flexibility, durability, abrasion resistance and protection from outdoor elements such as ultraviolet light.

Exotic’s low pressure LPG hose assemblies are rated up to 425 psi and conform to ECE R110/R67, UL21, 588 569 & ECE 110 Class 1/UL Standards. The LP hose operates in a temperature range from -40oC to 250oF and exceeds the Canadian Gas Association specification CAN / CGA-8.1-M86 Type lll, which means it meets permeation requirements of 1,6 g/m2 per day.

Exotic’s Alternative Fuels Products Group also provides on-board components ranging from receptacles (NGV1 Profile, filtered and non-filtered), check valves, ball valves, coalescers, filters, nozzles, high and low pressure lock-off solenoid valves and O-Ring (Seal-Lok™) fittings.

As the total number of alternative fuel vehicles and mobile equipment expands, the need for dispensing components has increased as well. Exotic Automation provides certified dispensing hose assemblies, dispensing nozzles, and dispensing finite filters.

“With the CSA certification for compressed natural gas hoses, along with our liquefied petroleum gas hoses and component offerings, we now serve as a single-source solution for any business or organization involved in converting gasoline and diesel vehicles to CNG and LPG,” said Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Exotic Automation and Supply.

“In addition to our on-board CNG and LPG components, our alternative fuel dispensing offerings make Exotic Automation & Supply among the most comprehensive alternative fuels product providers in the industry.”

About Exotic Automation & Supply: Exotic Automation & Supply’s headquarters is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The company maintains full service centers throughout Michigan with locations in Freeland (Saginaw), Lansing, Taylor, Flint, Jackson, Rochester Hills, as well as at the main Farmington Hills complex. The company employs approximately 150 people and saw sales exceeding $50 million in 2011.

Exotic’s Motion & Control Group Recognized for Industrial Materials – Fluid Power

Farmington Hills, MI – June 22, 2012 – Exotic Automation & Supply, a leading manufacturer and distributor of automation systems, components, and material handling solutions, has received one of Ford Motor Company’s prestigious 2011 World Excellence Silver Awards.

The awards were presented on May 31, 2012 at the 14th annual event held at Ford World Headquarters to suppliers who demonstrate superior quality, delivery, and cost performance. Exotic Automation & Supply was one of only two non-production suppliers to receive the 2011 World Excellence Silver Award out of an international supplier network comprised of over 1,600 corporations.

Ford president and CEO Alan Mulally thanked all of Ford’s supplier partners for their commitment to excellence and for continuing to embrace the ONE Ford mindset. “Our suppliers play a critical role in Ford’s growth around the world,” Mulally said. “We are so grateful for their work to serve our global customers with a full family of cars, utilities, and trucks offering the very best quality, fuel efficiency, safety, smart design and value.”

Exotic Automation & Supply opened for business in 1963 in Michigan as Exotic Rubber & Plastics. The company’s reputation as a provider of superior material handling solutions led the company to begin providing engineering, systems, and components for automation in 1972.

“This award is the direct result of the hard work of our employees, the products we offer, and our dedication to meet the needs of our customers. I know I speak for everyone when I say it is an honor to work with Ford Motor Company.” said Tom Marino, President of Exotic Automation & Supply.

Key criteria for Ford’s World Excellence Award are outstanding quality, on-time delivery, innovative and sustainable solutions, cost competitiveness, corporate responsibility, customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, and overall business relationships.

“Suppliers are a critical part of our success, and a driving force for continued growth at Ford Motor Company,” said Tony Brown, group vice president, Global Purchasing. “In 2011, our suppliers stepped up to the challenge of building vehicles that improve commonality and efficiency in more ways than ever before, and we are grateful for their unwavering commitment.”

“When you’re working with a legend like Ford Motor Company and understand the depth of the transformation they’ve experienced in just five short years, it’s amazing. Working within the ONE Ford culture and receiving Ford’s World Excellence Award is a great experience,” said Steven Orlando, Exotic Automation & Supply’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

“We’re looking forward to expanding Exotic’s relationship with Ford Motor Company for many years to come.”

About Ford Motor Company: Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 166,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.

About Exotic Automation & Supply: Exotic Automation & Supply’s headquarters is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The company maintains full service centers throughout Michigan with locations in Freeland (Saginaw), Lansing, Taylor, Flint, Jackson, Rochester Hills, as well as at the main Farmington Hills complex. The company employs approximately 150 people and saw sales exceeding $50 million in 2011.