About FTS
Supporting customers worldwide from Howell, Michigan.
Experience with a practical focus
Headquartered in Howell, Michigan, FTS Technologies serves customers worldwide and draws on more than 65 years of surface treatment expertise. Our innovations include Cirqual burners for flame treatment and deflashing, along with advanced gas analyzer technology that measures both oxidative and reductive process conditions in a single unit.
Research and development remain central to our work. Our robotic laboratories and specialized testing equipment help customers evaluate materials, develop applications, and refine treatment processes. We combine this technical knowledge with practical engineering, after-sales service, and ongoing support.
Our environmental recognition includes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Excellence Award, along with awards from DaimlerChrysler, General Motors, and Suppliers Partnership for the Environment.
Working Together
A practical understanding of the application starts with a conversation about your materials, parts, and production requirements. Demonstrations and trials using customer materials and sample parts help establish a suitable treatment approach.
FTS evaluates treatment results and develops process conditions within the constraints of the application. These discussions and trials connect equipment selection with the work it needs to do.
Development and engineering
FTS introduced its gas-analyzer technology in 2015 and updated it in 2025. It measures both oxidative and reductive process conditions in a single unit—part of our continuing work in flame treatment process control.
Support beyond equipment
Our support extends from application testing and process consulting to small-volume contract treatment, preventative equipment maintenance, and after-sales service.
Testing helps establish process conditions; consulting considers how treatment fits with painting, printing, foam-in-place, and adhesive bonding. Contract treatment supports pre-production and ongoing low-volume programs, while maintenance is tailored to equipment age, use, and the agreed service scope.
Environmental recognition
Flame treatment uses fuel, so understanding combustion conditions is an important part of evaluating energy use. FTS gas-analyzer technology provides measurements that help operators monitor and adjust the air/gas mixture for the application. This information supports process adjustment and can help identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary fuel use.
Application testing and process consulting help FTS evaluate treatment conditions for customer materials and parts. Any changes to surface preparation should be assessed against the material, required finish, and production process.
FTS’s work has received the following historical recognition:
Environmental Leadership Award
Suppliers Partnership for the Environment
Environmental Sustainability Award
General Motors
Clean Air Excellence Award
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Leadership Award
DaimlerChrysler
Discuss Your Application
Tell us about your materials, parts, and production requirements. FTS can help you explore a treatment approach suited to your application.