Kolene Corp. (Detroit, Mich.) announced that Houston Plating & Coatings (Houston, Tex.) has been licensed as an authorized processor for Kolene(r) Nu-Tride(r) and Kolene(r) QPQ(sm) metallurgical treatments. With its new 11,000 square foot facility addition and complete Kolene processing system, Houston Plating & Coatings will be Kolene's exclusive authorized processor in Texas and Louisanna. Houston Plating & Coatings offers a complete range of surface treatments, including electroless nickel, bake type epoxy, phosphate, polyurethane, Teflon coating, fluoropolymer coating and other treatments for corrosion protection.