Category: Press Releases > Rhino Linings Corporation    Email A Friend      Print This Page Click to enlarge RHINO LININGS® PARTNERS WITH TRADESMAN® Rhino Linings Corporation—Tuesday, May 29, 2007 Tradesman introduces new line of truck bed tool boxes sealed with Rhino Linings’ HardLine coating for increased protection against corrosion, abrasion, and spills. SAN DIEGO, CA - May 8, 2007 - Rhino Linings USA, Inc., the global leader in sprayed-on linings for trucks, as well as commercial, industrial, and military applications, has teamed with Tradesman Truck Accessories to offer a new line of truck bed boxes, tanks, and job site boxes sprayed with Rhino Linings coatings. The new boxes, coated with HardLine, inherently provide unmatched strength and durability and are built to withstand the wear and tear that comes from rugged commercial use. HardLine’s harder surface characteristics provide maximum protection and toughness at a tremendous value for Tradesman customers. The new Tradesman line is being introduced at the National Hardware Show, May 8-10, Orlando, FL., Tradesman booth S25405. “We see this partnership as a huge advantage to Tradesman customers,” stated Pierre Gagnon, president and CEO of Rhino Linings. “New customers can take immediate advantage of strong, tough, securely sealed bed boxes tenaciously protected against the elements with Rhino Linings. Established Tradesman customers can benefit as well by having their existing bed boxes sprayed and protected by their local Rhino Linings dealer.” “Professionals demand, and expect more,” said Chris Schiphof, Tradesman National Sales Manager. “Tradesman offers a wide selection of commercial grade aluminum and steel products and this new line, protected with Rhino Linings, gives our customers unmatched protection and security. That’s why we teamed with Rhino Linings to create the best boxes with the best protection available.” The new Tradesman line, coated with Rhino Linings’ HardLine product, provides a thick, seamless elastomeric polymer lining designed for long life under harsh conditions. As with all Rhino Linings coatings , the Rhino Linings productsTradesman line protects against water, chemicals, dentsabrasion, spills, corrosion, leaks and provides the guaranteed security and peace of mind customers demand. The lining Just like a sprayed on truck bed lining the tool boxes areis durable, air-tight, and water-proofed adding protection and extending the life of the product. Key benefits of Tradesman truck boxes protected with Rhino Linings HardLine: •     Tenaciously protected against leaks, spills, corrosion, and abrasion •Coatings are guaranteed not to crack or peel •     Delivers superior toughness and skid resistance for tools and more •     Shrugs off impact and protects against scratches •     Linings are environmentally friendly (100% solids, no VOCs, no CFCs, no solvents) - more - Rhino Linings Spray-on Polyurethane SCoating Solutions: HardLine™ HardLine is Rhino Linings’ hardest lining formulation. It provides superior high-level chemical resistance and protection against impact, abrasion, and corrosion for a variety of industrial and commercial applications. Due to its harder surface, it offers maximum protection and toughness at a tremendous value. It is ideal for shrugging off dents, spills and corrosion. It’s also perfect for material handling and flooring applications where products or vehicles side across a surface. HardLine’s unparalleled properties allow plenty of flex for surfaces subject to expansion and contraction and make it make it an essential lining for tough monolithic seamless flexible systems. Commercial and industrial HardLine applications requiring high hydrolytic stability include secondary and primary storage, waste water, sewage treatment, commercial and military tanks, processing equipment, and commercial kitchen applications requiring high hydrolytic stability. TuffGrip™ TuffGrip is Rhino Linings' flagship and most versatile lining coating fformulation. Its sprayed-on polyurethane – polyurea elastomer formulation provides improved toughness and color stability ,abrasion resistance while retaining the non-skid grip that has made Rhino Linings a legendary. Tuff Grip has excellent impact, abrasion and corrosion resistance, and provides a high level of skid resistance, sound deadening, and vibration absorption. Its formulation is extremely flexible while maintaining its integrity under repeated flexing, regardless of film thickness. Tuff Grip can be sprayed or spray-cast to any desired thickness and will protect expensive steel equipment from the wear and tear of daily operations. It offers a proven track record of saving businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment repair, maintenance, and replacement. Commercial and industrial applications that require TuffGrip’s skid-resistance, sound deadening, and vibration absorption include flooring, walkways, stairs, ramps, lift gates, commercial trucks and cargo trailers, military tanks and vehicles, and explosive detonation chambers. SolarMax™ SolarMax is Rhino Linings’ next generation of sprayed-on polyurethane linings. A unique aliphatic elastomer formulation, SolarMax combines toughness with maximum color stability and longevity. Its formulation properties provide a flexible and tenacious bond to metal, fiberglass and wood surfaces while remaining flexible at temperatures from -40º to 190º F. In addition to its long-lasting color and UV protection, Rhino SolarMax is environmentally friendly offering 100%, solid by weight and volume , and NO no solvents or VOCs.applications with no VOC’s or solvents. Its seamless membrane allows for an application of unlimited thickness while drying to the touch in seconds and filly fully curing within 24 hours.. About Rhino Linings Rhino Linings, established in 1988 and headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, is the world leader in sprayed-on elastomeric polymer protection, saving customers millions of dollars in maintenance and repairs. Rhino Linings’ family of tough coating formulations that are 100% solids, environmentally-friendly, contain no VOCs, CFCs, or solvents, and can be sprayed onto virtually any surface to match a specific need or application. - more - Rhino Linings has production and distribution facilities strategically located globally around the world to ensure uninterrupted supply with just-in-time inventory. Rhino Linings has satisfied commercial, industrial, and military customers, along with a global retail and industrial global dealer network of over consisting of more than 1400 independent businesses in over 70 countries. For more information about Rhino Linings, call 858-410-0441, or visit its their web site at www.rhinolinings.com About Tradesman Tradesman Truck Accessories is a mature company manufacturing truck and specialty tool boxes in Winters, Texas, approximately 40 miles south of Abilene. Its facility has been in operation since 1970 and consists of 135,000 square feet of manufacturing space, warehouse, and shipping facilities. The products produced are sold throughout the United States and Canada. Tradesman products are protected with a three-year warranty. Tradesman offers a wide selection of commercial grade aluminum and steel products. For more information about Tradesman, call 866-789-5300, ext 207, or visit its web site at www.tradesmantruck.com # # # Contact – Rhino Linings: Christa Martin, Director of Global Marketing cmartin@rhinolinings.com Ben Gallagher, Retail Product Marketing Specialist bgallagher@rhinolinings.com Bob Parsons, Industrial Product Marketing Specialist bparsons@rhinolinings.com Contact – Tradesman Truck Accessories: Chris Schiphof, National Sales Manager 336-983-6578 cschiphof@tradesmantruck.com For more information, view the Rhino HardLine™ product page.  Find more products from Rhino Linings Corporation  Find more products in Exterior > Bedliners  Find newest products in Exterior > Bedliners  Search Google for Rhino HardLine™  Visit Rhino Linings Corporation's website Manufacturer: Rhino Linings Corporation Location: 9151 Rehco Rd   San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: (800)709-1276 Email: Click to email Website: Click to visit