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Founded in 1962, Alexandria Metal Finishers specializes in electroplating and anodizing services. It provides metal finishing services for the aerospace, telecommunications, electronics, medical, packaging, defense and commercial industries. The company has a more than 30,000-square-foot facility that houses several processing equipment. Alexandria Metal Finishers also has a laboratory that offers testing and documentation services. It is an ISO 9001:2000-certified company. In addition, the company offers computer systems, as well as equipment for checking coating thickness. Alexandria Metal Finishers uses abrasive blasting, copper plating and hardcoat anodize processes. Its chemical finishes include passivate, chromate conversion, chemical finishing and electropolishing. International Space Station has undertaken several projects, including the Smithsonian Institution, International Space Station and NASA.

McLane Mid Atlantic, a division of McLane Company, serves more than 1,900 customers in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as the District of Columbia. With annual sales revenue of over $800 million, it employs a staff of nearly 750 people. The division makes annual donations to various entities, such as the Spotsylvania County Crime Prevention Council and the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Mid Atlantic participates in various fundraising events organized by the Regional Chamber of Commerce. McLane Company offers a variety of supply chain management services for grocery, convenience and drug stores.