TFE is pleased to announce the acquisition of TEKENA USA LLC, expanding our portfolio of manufacturing technologies with a proven range of particle removal and surface cleaning solutions for precision manufacturing applications. The addition of TEKENA strengthens TFE’s ability to help manufacturers address contamination and particle control—critical factors in processes where dust, fibers and other unwanted particles can impact product quality, process consistency and manufacturing yield.
Particle Removal Solutions for Advanced Manufacturing
TEKENA specializes in contact cleaning and particle removal technologies designed to maintain clean material and production surfaces before critical manufacturing processes.
Its product portfolio includes:
- Sheet cleaning systems
- Web cleaning systems
- Contact cleaning equipment
- Adhesive rolls
- Manual cleaning products
- Replacement consumables and spare parts
- Roller recoating services
These technologies serve a broad range of industries and manufacturing processes, including printed circuit board manufacturing, battery production, SMT, coating, lamination, printing, solar and other advanced manufacturing applications.
“TEKENA is an excellent addition to TFE and fits naturally with the technologies we already provide to our customers,” said Jeff Brandman, President of TFE. “Contamination and particle control are critical in many of the manufacturing processes we support. This acquisition allows us to bring customers proven solutions in another important area of their production process, backed by the technical expertise, responsiveness and customer service they have come to expect from TFE.”
Decades of Particle Removal Experience
TEKENA’s management and staff bring more than 80 years of collective experience in particle removal solutions. The company has supplied customers throughout North America and internationally, with products manufactured at its Illinois facility as well as through specialized manufacturing partners.
TEKENA has built its business around solving specific contamination challenges on the manufacturing floor. Its technologies help manufacturers remove unwanted particles from materials and production surfaces before processes where cleanliness is essential to achieving consistent results.
TEKENA Products Now Supported by TFE
As part of the acquisition, TEKENA products are becoming part of TFE’s expanding product offering and will be supported by TFE’s sales and technical organization.
Existing TEKENA customers will continue to have access to the products and support they rely on, including application expertise, replacement consumables and technical assistance. TFE will also introduce TEKENA technologies to manufacturers throughout the markets it serves.
“TEKENA has built its reputation by solving very specific contamination problems on the manufacturing floor,” Brandman added. “We see significant opportunities to introduce these technologies to more of our customers while continuing to provide strong support to the customers who already rely on TEKENA products.”
Expanding TFE’s Manufacturing Technology Portfolio
The acquisition represents another step in TFE’s continued expansion beyond its traditional technology portfolio. Printed circuit board manufacturing remains a core market for TFE, while the company continues to broaden its capabilities to support electronics, battery and other advanced manufacturing industries throughout North America.
By adding TEKENA’s particle removal and surface cleaning technologies, TFE can provide customers with solutions addressing another important part of the manufacturing process—helping manufacturers improve cleanliness, process consistency, product quality and overall production performance.
Interested in TEKENA particle removal and surface cleaning solutions? Contact TFE to discuss your application, contamination challenges and available TEKENA technologies.