Applied Process Inc. (AP), Livonia, Mich., has taken on a majority interest equity partner, High Street Capital, Chicago.  High Street is a private equity firm with a track record of partnering with and growing successful companies since 1997. 

“We are pleased that we have a strong partner in High Street Capital going forward," said AP founder John Keough. "My family and I will maintain a significant capital interest in the business. I will continue as a director and will be, as always, actively engaged in the growth of the business and the profitable conversion of components from one material/process combination to a better, faster, cheaper one.” 
 
“Austempering offers our customers a cost-effective way to obtain stronger, lighter and less expensive parts," said AP president John Wagner. "With High Street Capital as our new capital partner, we have the added resources to expand our capabilities, continue to improve upon our already industry-leading service, and to expand geographically.”
 
HSC Principal Dick McClain said, “The High Street Capital partners are looking forward to working with the world-class leadership team and employees at AP to continue AP’s mission ''To grow the pie for Austempering.''”
 
In 1984, Applied Process Inc. was incorporated as a standalone division of Atmosphere Group in Wixom, Mich., with John R. (Chip) Keough as president.  In 1986 Applied Process moved to its current Livonia, Mich. address.  In 1993, Mr. Keough spun AP out of Atmosphere Group and his family became 100% owners.  As demand for AP’s Austemper-focused technologies and services grew, AP expanded “to the other side of the lake” and commissioned AP Westshore in Oshkosh, Wis. AP’s most recent addition has been the Monster Parts plant in Oshkosh. 
 
In between, AP established plants and licensees in Australia, England, Canada, China and India.  Each has yielded organizational experience and contributed to AP’s growing international network of industrial and technical contacts and resources, and to AP’s global reputation in Austempering technology. 
  

铸件展-铸件采购会-国际铸件展-2015第十六届广州国际铸件展会-巨浪展览-The 16th China(Guangzhou )Int’l Casting product Exhibition