Wear-Resistant Coatings
Engineered ceramic, tungsten carbide, and metal alloy coatings help protect parts against abrasion, corrosion, and wear-and-tear while improving durability, efficiency, and production uptime.
Protect critical components from wear, corrosion, heat, and production downtime with engineered metal coating solutions from Parkway-Kew Corporation. Since 1952, our team has helped wire mills, oil and gas operators, shipping terminals, and heavy industrial facilities extend part life using HVOF, plasma spray, thermal spray, sub-arc welding, and proprietary hardsurfacing technologies.
Advanced coating, hardsurfacing, and rebuilding solutions designed to extend industrial component life.
Engineered ceramic, tungsten carbide, and metal alloy coatings help protect parts against abrasion, corrosion, and wear-and-tear while improving durability, efficiency, and production uptime.
High Velocity Oxygen Fuel coating applies dense, hard alloy layers using particles propelled at extreme speed, improving wear and corrosion resistance for demanding process components.
Plasma sprayed ceramic coatings, including chrome oxide options, provide cost-effective performance for high-speed and high-slip applications where surface durability and wire quality matter.
Thermal spray metallizing applies practical alloy coatings, including PK-400, to achieve high-quality surface finishes and reliable hardsurfacing performance for large wire applications.
Submerged arc welding delivers cost-effective hardsurfacing for wire drawing blocks, using proven alloys such as PK-503 or PK-200 depending on crack tolerance and surface requirements.
Fuse welding provides hard surfacing options for copper and aluminum wire drawing rings, offering a lower-cost alternative to solid ceramics without common breakage or slippage issues.
Industrial parts fail fastest where friction, corrosion, and surface breakdown are left untreated. Parkway-Kew Corporation helps solve those problems with engineered coating systems selected for each application. From HVOF tungsten carbide to plasma sprayed ceramics, metallizing, fuse welding, and sub-arc hardsurfacing, our solutions are built to improve durability, reduce changeouts, and keep production equipment running longer.
Choose a coating partner with deep technical history, proven innovation, and practical production experience.
Parkway-Kew Corporation has specialized in making machine parts last longer since 1952.
Recognized as a world leader in hardsurfaced wire drawing blocks and capstans.
HVOF, plasma spray, thermal spray, fuse welding, and sub-arc options match demanding applications.
In-house machining, turning, milling, and grinding support precise rebuilding from coating to finish.
Experienced leaders behind advanced industrial coating innovation.
Founder
Eugene Walter Klein is the visionary founder of Parkway-Kew Corporation, establishing the company in 1952 after identifying an innovative solution to a pressing industrial challenge. As a welding supply salesman, Eugene was approached by a valued customer seeking help repairing worn machine parts and improving their wear resistance. Drawing on his expertise, he recommended a specialized hardfacing wear-resistant weld alloy, proved the concept by welding the first test piece in his own garage, and secured the company's landmark first order to rebuild 100 wire drawing blocks. His entrepreneurial spirit and deep technical knowledge laid the foundation for what would become the world leader in hardsurfaced wire drawing blocks and capstans, a legacy that has endured for over 70 years.
President
Eugene Edward Klein Sr. serves as President of Parkway-Kew Corporation, carrying forward the legacy established by his father, the company's founder. Under his leadership, Parkway-Kew has experienced remarkable growth, outgrowing four separate facilities before relocating to its current headquarters in North Brunswick, NJ in 1999. Eugene has been instrumental in driving the company's continuous technological innovation, from the introduction of HVOF coating for wire drawing blocks in 1989 to the development of the proprietary Restore & Grind process. A recognized industry authority, he has traveled throughout the country delivering presentations on wire drawing block maintenance, cementing the company's reputation as the world leader in precision metal coating and hardsurfacing solutions.
Latin America Sales and Marketing Director
MBA Ing. Antonio Ayala R. serves as Latin America Sales and Marketing Director for Parkway-Kew Corporation, bringing an exceptional combination of business acumen and industry expertise to the role. As CEO of AA Enterprise, he leads Parkway-Kew's regional outreach across Latin American markets, connecting industrial clients with the company's world-class precision metal coating and wear-resistant solutions. A distinguished figure in the wire industry, Antonio previously served as President of Wire Association International (WAI, Inc.), demonstrating his deep engagement with the global wire and cable sector. His bilingual capabilities, executive leadership experience, and extensive professional network make him an invaluable asset in expanding Parkway-Kew's reach and partnerships throughout Latin America.
An industrial coating is a protective or functional surface layer applied to metal components to improve performance in demanding environments. These coatings can reduce wear, resist corrosion, improve surface finish, handle abrasion, or extend service life. Parkway-Kew Corporation applies engineered coatings using processes such as HVOF, plasma spray, thermal spray, metallizing, fuse welding, and submerged arc welding.
Speak with our technical team about your coating or rebuilding needs.
Professional membership supporting wire industry expertise.
Decades of proven industrial coating experience.
Recognized leader in hardsurfaced wire drawing blocks.
Share your part specifications, wear problem, coating requirements, or rebuilding goals, and our team will help identify the right solution.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (732) 398-2100. You can also send us a quick email at info@parkwaykew.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (732) 398-2100. You can also send us a quick email at info@parkwaykew.com.