Fred W. Gartner founded the company in 1923. During the 1940's, Fred Gartner, Jr., a recent inductee into the International Thermal Spray Association’s (ITSA) Hall of Fame, helped pioneer a new industry now known as “thermal spraying.” In 1957, he replaced his father as president and led the company for 36 years, insisting on a standard of product quality and service that was among the highest to be found anywhere.

Michele Falzon, a fourth generation president, currently owns F. W. Gartner Thermal Spraying, Ltd.   Michele is a member of the Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance (WBEA), Texas Association of Business (TAB) and the State of Texas Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) classification and has successfully grown FWG into a multi-million dollar corporation.  With the best qualified, most highly-trained and experienced personnel in the industry, FWG ensures on-going commitment to quality by conforming to all ISO 9002 requirements.

F.W. Gartner Thermal Spraying, Ltd. has been servicing a wide range of industries for over 85 years. Our constant effort to strive for excellence has provided our customers with a valuable resource in component repair and replacement manufacturing.

Since thermal spraying is a dynamic industry, new customer requirements are continually arising.  FWG has always played a leadership role in the development of new materials and processes to satisfy these emerging needs.  FWG also offers complete machining and grinding capabilities for turnkey service.   By maintaining quality and providing innovative solutions, FWG has enabled its clientele to increase component life and improve reliability while reducing downtime and cost.  This was the key to our success in the twentieth century…and it continues today.