Company Seeks Tax Break for Coating Equipment Production
Published Date: 7/17/2026
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Oerlikon Metco in Westbury, New York, wants to start making special powders and thermal spray coating machines using some imported parts under Foreign-Trade Zone rules. This move could save them money on import taxes and speed up production. The government got their request on June 29, 2026, and is reviewing it now.
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