Yes, it has been three years since Products Finishing conducted its Large Plating Job Shops Survey. Then, Strategic Goals and the Common Sense Initiative were issues, as was the question, “How do we grow the Plating Industry?”
It seems the question this year is “How do we keep from losing business
to China and other foreign competitors?” The Wall Street Journal reported
that U.S. manufacturers have lost more than 2.4 million jobs since the end of
2000. This is a rate of more than 2,600 jobs per day. Many blame China, since
exports from China have more than doubled in the past five years.
Are You Loosing Business to Foreign Countries?
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This issue, however, is more complex than just trade deficits. Many U.S. companies
are setting up “shop” in China to take advantage of the low labor
costs. China is opening its doors to these companies. This undermines the labor
force in our country by taking away work that had been done in U.S. manufacturing
operations. Jeffrey Grube, president of BFG Electroplating in Punxsutawney,
PA, commented on this subject, “The ability and know how to manufacture
(the intellectual content) must have an understood value to our economy. The
larger businesses that have spearheaded this move to China and Mexico will need
to gain this understanding for it to change. They do not value the intellectual
aspect, as do those of us who work at the manufacturing level. There is a short-term
view of the impact this will have.”
Mike Marchio, general manager of Co-Operative Plating in St. Paul, MN, suggests
that it be prohibitive for big business to manufacture overseas by taxing the
companies who manufacture overseas and thus try to bring the goods back to the
United States. This tax money should be reinvested in research and development
within the United States so new products will be developed that can keep the
cycle of manufacturing alive. Also, to level the playing field, Mr. Marchio
suggests, “All overseas U.S. manufacturers should be required to pay employees
the average minimum as the U.S. companies are required to pay, and practice
the same environmental standards."
As of June 2003, total exports of motor vehicles and parts from the United States
was up to $37.5 billion, 2.9% higher than a year ago; however, total imports
of these parts was up to $95.3 billion or 4.3% more than a year ago. Exports
to China of all products are at $12.7 billion as of June 2003. This is up 24.2%
over a year ago. That sounds pretty good; however, imports from China are up
to $66.7 billion, which is up 25%, further increasing the already large trading
gap.
What Platers are doing to compensate for changing business conditions
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According to the survey, 74% say they are losing or have lost business to China.
These companies, however, are not ready to close their doors. While the first
reaction many have would be to cut costs, you can only cut costs so much before
you affect quality. Some job shop owners have decided instead to focus on new
services they can offer, or to improve customer service and JIT practices and
invest in new technologies.
Lincoln Plating (Lincoln, NB), the largest employer to respond to the survey,
stated, “It is difficult to replace this business (lost to foreign competition)
because it is usually commodity coatings. We will continue to improve productivity
and quality. We also need additional tax incentives for U.S. companies to use
to invest in training and capital improvements.”
Steve Wallin of Empire Hard Chrome in Chicago, IL, echoed these thoughts, “There
needs to be incentives for reinvesting in new equipment.” Mr. Wallin also
believes that there needs to be controls on increasing insurance costs and increased
tariffs on imports.
Many agreed with Mr. Wallin. If tariffs weren’t mentioned, they spoke about
fair trade practices. Jim Jones of Dixie Industrial Finishing, Tucker, GA, stated
that, “In order to keep manufacturing within the United States, we must
look at fair trade practices, currency valuations, steel tariffs, as well as
loss of value added on products manufactured offshore. We are destroying our
manufacturing infrastructure and will spiral downward into only a service economy
if we do not make some serious changes. Technology, innovation, production and
fair trade practices will allow a turnaround.”
What many consider fair trade practices are equal pay, no child labor, similar
and enforced environmental regulations and leveraging the value of the dollar
against the Chinese Yuan.
Plating shops are implementing methods to deal with the losses. Most are concentrating
on new service, focusing their efforts on industries that are growing and not
likely to move overseas or niche markets. Rich McCary of Arlington Plating,
Palatine, IL, said his company is trying to anticipate which segments are moving
and redirect the company’s sales and marketing focus toward domestic manufacturers.
Electro Chemical Finishing in Wyoming, MI, is addressing the situation by developing
novel finishing. The company’s ability to use both traditional wet chemistries
and vacuum technologies gives it greater flexibility in developing unique coatings.
“This allows us to provide our existing customers with products that offer
not only innovative aesthetic options, but also superior performance characteristics.
It also gives us opportunities in new, non-traditional markets and applications,”
noted Arthur Kowalski.
Hausner Hard Chrome is pursuing work in industries that will not move offshore,
such as utilities, food and other necessity industries. The company also feels
that it is important to bring back the idea of “Buy American.”
Milt Stevenson, Jr., president of Anoplate, Syracuse, NY, suggests, “Government
should promote contracts with companies that have at least 50% of the workforce
within the United States. This could be particularly important if large government
contractors, such as United Technologies, start moving local jobs overseas.”
Platers have many ideas about how to deal with the changing business environment.
Some may be giving up and closing shop, but not those that responded to this
year’s survey. These platers have many ideas; many that are sound and practical.
They are not waiting for the government to take care of things, even though
they would appreciate some government intervention. They are implementing strategies
that will keep them in business long after this “crisis” is over.
AAA Plating Inspection, Inc.
Compton, CA
Employees: 80
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 50,000
Plating Processes: Cadmium, Chromium (hexavalent)
Other Processes: Anodizing, Abrasive, Chromating
Organic Finishing: HVLP
AAA Industries
Nashville, TN
Employees: 110
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 2
Sq Ft Facilities: 90,000
Plating Processes: Zinc
Other Processes: Black Oxide
Organic Finishing: Electrocoating
ABQC Corporation
Location: N/A
Employees: 50
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): N/A
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 270,000
Plating Processes: Copper, Nickel, Silver, Tin, Zinc, Zinc Alloys
Other Processes: Abrasive Blasting, Buffing/Polishing, Tumbling, Vibratory Finishing,
Black Oxide, Etching, Phosphating, Chromating, Passivating, Bright Dipping,
Wax and Oil
Organic Finishing: None
Ajax Metal Processing
Detroit, MI
Employees: 100
Annual Sales Volume (in Millions): N/A
Plants/Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 165,000
Plating Processes: Tin Alloys, Zinc, Zinc Alloys
Other Processes: Phosphate, Chromate
Organic Finishes: Dip Spin
Alco Cad-Nickel Plating Corporation
Troy, NY
Employees: 50
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $10-15
Plants/ Facilities: 2
Sq Ft Facilities: 165,000
Plating Processes: Cadmium, Chromium (hexavalent), Copper, Electroless Nickel,
Nickel, Tin, Tin Alloys, Zinc,
Zinc Alloys
Other Processes: Etching, Chromating
Organic Finishing: None
Allegan Metal Finishing Co.
Allegan, MI
Employees: 160
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 100,000
Plating Processes: Zinc
Other Processes: Etching, Phosphating, Chromating, Passivating, Pickle and Oil
Organic Finishing: None
Anoplate Corporation
Syracuse, NY
Employees: 154
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): N/A
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 102,000
Plating Processes Cadmium, Chromium (hexavalent), Chromium (trivalent), Copper,
Electroless Nickel, Electroless Copper, Gold, Nickel, Silver, Tin, Tin Alloys,
Zinc, Zinc Alloys
Other Processes: Anodizing, Abrasive Blasting, Buffing/Polishing, Tumbling,
Vibratory Finishing, Black Oxide, Etching, Phosphating, Chromating
Organic Finishing: None
Areway, Inc.
Cleveland, OH
Employees: 250-300
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): More than $25
Plants/Facilities: 7
Sq. Ft.: 300,000
Plating Processes: Hexavalent Chromium, Copper, Nickel
Other Processes: Abrasive Blasting; Polishing/Buffing
Organic Finishing: Airless Spray, Powder, Electrostatic Spray
Arlington Plating Company
Palatine, IL
Employees: 160
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $10-15
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 70,000
Plating Processes: Chromium (hexavalent), Copper, Electroless Nickel, Nickel,
Zinc, Zinc Alloys
Other Processes: Buffing/Polishing
Organic Finishing: None
Berteau Lowell Plating Works Inc.
Chicago, IL
Employees: 50
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $2-5
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 42,000
Plating Processes: Cadmium, Chromium (hexavalent), Copper, Nickel, Silver, Tin,
Zinc
Other Processes: Buffing/Polishing, Black Oxide, Etching, Phosphating, Chromating,
Black Nickel
Organic Finishing: None
BFG Electroplating
Hamburg, NY
Employees: approx. 100
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $ 5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 2
Sq Ft Facilities: 104,000
Plating Processes: Copper, Tin, Zinc
Other Processes: Black Oxide, Phosphating, Chromating,
Organic Finishing: None
Blue Grass Plating Co, LLC
Richmond, KY
Employees: 130
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 2
Sq Ft Facilities: 160,000
Plating Processes: Nickel, Tin, Zinc, Zinc Alloy
Other Processes: Black Oxide, Phosphating, Chromating, Cleaning and Pickling
Organic Finishing: Electrocoating
Borculo Polishing Inc.
Hudsonville, MI
Employees: 45
Annual Sales Volume in Millions: $1-2
Plants/Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 20,000
Plating Processes: None
Other Processes: Buffing/Polishing
Organic Finishes: None
Bronson Plating Company
Elkhart, IN
Employees: 85
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 100,000
Plating Processes: Chromium (hexavalent), Chromium (trivalent), Nickel, Zinc
Other Processes: Buffing/Polishing
Organic Finishing: None
Bron-Shoe Co.
Columbus, OH
Employees: 60
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 44,000
Plating Processes: Brass, Copper, Gold, Nickel, Silver, Zinc
Other Processes: Buffing /Polishing, Black Oxide
Organic Finishing: None
Cadillac Plating Corporation
Warren, MI
Employees: 70
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $10-15
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 50,000
Plating Processes: Zinc, Zinc Alloy
Other Processes: None
Organic Finishing: None
Cal-Aurum Industries
Huntington Beach, CA
Employees: 53
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): N/A
Plants/ Facilities: 2
Sq Ft Facilities: 45,000
Plating Processes: Copper, Electroless Nickel, Gold, Nickel, Palladium, Palladium
Alloys, Rhodium and Bright Alloy Cobalt, Silver, Tin, Tin Alloys
Other Processes: None
Organic Finishing: None
Co-Operative Plating
St. Paul, MN
Employees: 60
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 45,000
Plating Processes: Cadmium, Chromium (trivalent), Copper, Electroless Nickel,
Gold, Nickel, Silver, Tin, Zinc
Other Processes: Anodizing, Abrasive Blasting, Buffing/Polishing, Tumbling,
Vibratory Finishing, Black Oxide, Etching , Phosphating, Chromating
Organic Finishing: None
Capsco, Inc.
Greenville, SC
Employees: 85
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $ 5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 85,000
Plating Processes: Zinc, Zinc Alloys
Other Processes: Abrasive Blasting, Tumbling, Vibratory Finishing, Black Oxide,
Etching, Chromating,
Organic Finishing: Electrocoating
Dixie Industrial Finishing Company
Tucker, GA
Employees: 85
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 64,000
Plating Processes: Tin, Zinc
Other Processes: Abrasive Blasting, Phosphating, Baking
Organic Finishing: None
Central Metal Finishing Inc.
N. Andover, MA
Employees: 90
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $2-5
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 23,500
Plating Processes: Cadmium, Chromium (hexavalent), Chromium (trivalent), Copper,
Electroless Nickel, Electroless Copper, Gold, Nickel, Silver, Tin, Zinc, Zinc
Alloys
Other Processes: Anodizing, Abrasive Blasting, Buffing/Polishing, Tumbling ,
Vibratory Finishing, Black Oxide, Etching, Phosphating, Chromating, Passivation,
SP Cleaning
Organic Finishing: None
Dav-Tech Plating Inc
Marlboro, MA
Employees: 60
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 65,000
Plating Processes: Electroless Nickel
Other Processes: Anodizing, Abrasive Blasting, Buffing/ Polishing, Tumbling,
Etching, Chromating, Hardcoating, Passivating
Organic Finishing: None
East Side Plating
Portland OR
Employees: 185
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $10-15
Plants/ Facilities: 5
Sq Ft Facilities: 135,000
Plating Processes: Brass, Cadmium, Chromium (hexavalent), Chromium (trivalent),
Copper, Electroless Nickel, Gold, Nickel, Palladium, Silver, Tin, Zinc
Other Processes: Abrasive Blasting, Buffing/Polishing, Tumbling, Vibratory Finishing,
Phosphating, Chromating, Part Marking
Organic Finishing: Powder Coating, Electrostatic Spray
Electro Chemical Finishing
Wyoming MI
Employees: 187
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $20-25
Plants/ Facilities: 3
Sq Ft Facilities: 72,000 (production); 40,000 (warehousing)
Plating Processes: Brass, Chromium, Copper, Electroless Nickel, Electroless
Copper, Gold, Nickel, Silver, Tin, Tin Alloy
Other Processes: PVD
Organic Finishing: Powder Coating
Electrolyzing Corporation of Ohio
Cleveland OH
Employees: 65
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 2
Sq Ft Facilities: 35,000
Plating Processes: Chromium (hexavalent), Electroless Nickel
Other Processes: Anodizing
Organic Finishing: None
Electroplate-Rite Corp.
Dublin, VA
Employees: 55
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $2-5
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 40,000
Plating Processes: Brass, Chromium (hexavalent) Copper, Electroless Nickel,
Nickel, Silver, Tin, Zinc, Zinc Alloy
Other Processes: Anodizing, Abrasive Blasting, Buffing/Polishing, Tumbling,
Vibratory Finishing, Black Oxide, Etching, Phosphating, Chromating
Organic Finishing: Air-Assisted Airless Spray
Elm Plating Company
Jackson, MI
Employees: 120
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $10-15
Plants/ Facilities: 2
Sq Ft Facilities: 95,000
Plating Processes: Zinc
Other Processes: Anodizing, Phosphating
Organic Finishing: None
Embree Inc
Santa Ana, CA
Employees: 300
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $20-25
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 100,000
Plating Processes: Cadmium, Chromium (hexavalent), Copper, Electroless Nickel,
Nickel, Silver, Tin
Other Processes: Anodizing, Abrasive Blasting, Buffing/Polishing, Vibratory
Finishing, Black Oxide, Phosphating, Chromating, Vacuum Metallizing, Shot Peening
Organic Finishing: Powder Coating, Electrostatic Spray
Empire Hard Chrome, Inc
Chicago, IL
Employees: 110
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 2
Sq Ft Facilities: 130,000
Plating Processes: Chromium (hexavalent), Tin
Other Processes: Buffing/Polishing
Organic Finishing: None
Erie Plating Co
Erie, PA
Employees: 120
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 100,000
Plating Processes: Cadmium, Chromium (hexavalent), Copper, Electroless Nickel,
Nickel, Silver, Tin, Tin Alloys, Zinc, Zinc Alloys
Other Processes: Anodizing, Abrasive Blasting, Buffing/Polishing, Tumbling,
Vibratory Finishing, Etching, Phosphating , Chromating
Organic Finishing: Dip Spin
Fleet Design, L.P.
Portland, TN
Employees: 125
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 80,000
Plating Processes: Chromium (trivalent), Copper, Nickel
Other Processes: Buffing/Polishing
Organic Finishing: Air-Assisted Airless Spray
General Magnaplate Corporation
Linden, NJ
Employees: 120
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $10-15
Plants/ Facilities: 5
Sq Ft Facilities: 250,000
Plating Processes: Chromium (hexavalent), Electroless Nickel, Silver
Other Processes: Anodizing, Abrasive Blasting, Buffing/Polishing, Phosphating,
Chromating
Organic Finishing: Air-Assisted Airless Spray, Powder Coating, Electrostatic
Spray
General Metal Finishing
Attleboro, MA
Employees: 10
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $10-15
Plants/ Facilities: 2
Sq Ft Facilities: 43,000
Plating Processes: Copper, Electroless Nickel, Gold, Nickel, Silver, Tin, Tin
Alloys
Other Processes: Etching, Phosphating, Platinum, Mirraloy
Organic Finishing: None
General Plating
Los Angeles, CA
Employees: 85
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 3
Sq Ft Facilities: 125,000
Plating Processes: Brass, Chromium (hexavalent), Copper, Electroless Nickel,
Gold, Nickel, Palladium, Silver, Tin, Zinc
Other Processes: Anodizing, Abrasive Blasting, Buffing/Polishing, Tumbling,
Vibratory Finishing, Black Oxide
Organic Finishing: Air-Assisted Airless Spray, Airless Spray, Electrocoating,
Electrostatic Spray, HVLP
General Super Plating
Syracuse, NY
Employees: 150
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): N/A
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 75,000
Plating Processes: Chromium (hexavalent), Copper, Gold, Nickel
Other Processes: Anodizing, Tumbling, Vibratory Finishing, Phosphating
Organic Finishing: Electrocoating
Gene’s Plating Works Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
Employees: 275
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $15-20
Plants/ Facilities: 2
Sq Ft Facilities: 125,000
Plating Processes: Chromium (hexavalent), Copper, Nickel
Other Processes: Buffing/Polishing
Organic Finishing: None
Georgia Plating, Inc.
Covington, GA
Employees: 65-100
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 150,000
Plating Processes: Zinc
Other Processes: None
Organic Finishing: Electrocoating
Gleco Plating, Inc.
Rowlett, TX
Employees: 65
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $2-5
Plants/ Facilities: 2
Sq Ft Facilities: 40,000
Plating Processes: Copper, Electroless Nickel, Gold, Nickel, Silver, Tin, Zinc
Other Processes: Anodizing, Chromating
Organic Finishing: None
Greenwood Fab and Plating Inc.
Greenwood, SC
Employees: 125
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $10-15
Plants/ Facilities: 2
Sq Ft Facilities: 250,000
Plating Processes: Cadmium, Electroless Nickel, Gold, Silver, Tin, Zinc
Other Processes: Anodizing, Etching, Phosphating, Chromating, Dichromate, Passivate
Organic Finishing: None
Hausner Hard Chrome
Owensboro, KY
Employees: 110
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $10-15
Plants/ Facilities: 2
Sq Ft Facilities: 60,000
Plating Processes: Chromium (hexavalent), Nickel
Other Processes: Abrasive Blasting, Buffing/ Polishing, Machining, Grinding,
Roll Fabrication
Organic Finishing: None
Hohman Plating and Mfg., Inc.
Dayton, OH
Employees: 120
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $10-15
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 80,000
Plating Processes: Brass, Cadmium, Chromium (hexavalent), Copper, Electroless
Nickel, Gold, Nickel, Silver, Tin, Zinc, Zinc Alloys
Other Processes: Anodizing, Abrasive Blasting, Buffing/Polishing, Tumbling,
Black Oxide, Etching, Phosphating, Chromating, Vacuum Deposition
Organic Finishing: None
Hytek Finishes Co.
Kent, WA
Employees: 160
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): no answer
Plants/ Facilities: 3
Sq Ft Facilities: 170,000
Plating Processes: Cadmium, Chromium (hexavalent), Copper, Electroless Nickel,
Nickel, Tin
Other Processes: Anodizing, Abrasive Blasting, Buffing/Polishing, Etching, Phosphating,
Organic Finishing: Air-Assisted Airless Spray, Airless Spray, Powder Coating,
Electrostatic Spray, HVLP
Ideal Anodizing, Inc.
Anaheim, CA
Employees: 65
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $2-5
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 28,000
Plating Processes: None
Other Processes: Anodizing, Abrasive Blasting, Etching, Chromating, Bright Dip,
Anographics
Organic Finishing: None
IHC Inc.
Detroit, MI
Employees: 110
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $10-15
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 104,000
Plating Processes: None
Other Processes: Anodizing, Chromating, Magnesium Anodizing
Organic Finishing: None
Industrial Metal Finishing
Location: N/A
Employees: 50
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $2-5
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 45,000
Plating Processes: Cadmium, Copper, Gold, Nickel, Silver, Tin, Zinc
Other Processes: Anodizing, Abrasive Blasting, Black Oxide, Phosphating
Organic Finishing: HVLP
Industrial Plating, Inc.
Location: Lafayette, IN
Employees: 75
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): N/A
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: N/A
Plating Processes: Copper, Nickel, Silver, Tin, Zinc
Other Processes: Buffing/Polishing, Vibratory Finishing, Etching, Phosphating,
Chromating, Passivate
Organic Finishing: None
Jagemann Plating Co.
Manitowoc, WI
Employees: 150
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 70,000
Plating Processes: Copper, Nickel, Zinc, Zinc Nickel
Other Processes: Chromating
Organic Finishing: None
J & M Plating
Rockford, IL
Employees: 115
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $10-15
Plants/ Facilities: 2
Sq Ft Facilities: 100,000; 30,000
Plating Processes: Zinc
Other Processes: Phosphating, Chromating
Organic Finishing: None
J & M Plating
Albion, MI
Employees: 60
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): N/A
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 50,000
Plating Processes: Chromium (hexavalent), Nickel
Other Processes: None
Organic Finishing: Clear Coat Dipping
Light Metals Covering Co., Inc.
Southwestern, CT
Employees: 90
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 30,000
Plating Processes: None
Other Processes: Anodizing, Etching, Chromating
Organic Finishing: None
Lincoln Plating
Lincoln, Nebraska
Employees: 340
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): More than $25
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 220,000
Plating Processes: Brass, Cadmium, Chromium (hexavalent), Chromium (trivalent),
Copper, Electroless Nickel, Gold, Nickel, Silver, Tin, Tin Alloys, Zinc
Other Processes: Anodizing, Abrasive Blasting, Buffing/Polishing, Vibratory
Finishing, Black Oxide, Chromating
Organic Finishing: None
Metal Plate Polishing
Fort Wayne, IN
Employees: 70
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $2-5
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 32,000
Plating Processes: Chromium (trivalent), Nickel
Other Processes: Buffing/Polishing
Organic Finishing: Electrocoating
Luke Engineering and Mfg. , Co., Inc
Wadsworth, OH
Employees: 50
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 2
Sq Ft Facilities: 60,000
Plating Processes: None
Other Processes: Anodizing, Chromating, ElectroPolishing, Laser Engraving, Magnesium
Hardcoat
Organic Finishing: Dry Film Lubrication
Master Finish Co
Grand Rapids, MI
Employees: 50
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 50,000
Plating Processes: Chromium (hexavalent), Copper, Nickel
Other Processes: Abrasive Blasting, Buffing/Polishing, Tumbling, Vibratory Finishing
Organic Finishing: None
Nico Products Inc
Minneapolis, MN
Employees: 70
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 80,000
Plating Processes: Brass, Cadmium, Chromium (trivalent), Copper, Nickel, Tin,
Zinc
Other Processes: Phosphating, Chromating
Organic Finishing: None
Perfection Plating, Inc.
Elk Grove Village, IL
Employees: 75
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $10-15
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 65,000
Plating Processes: Copper, Gold, Nickel, Palladium, Palladium Alloys, Silver,
Tin, Tin Alloys
Other Processes: None
Organic Finishing: None
Professional Plating Inc.
Brillion, WI
Employees: 120
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 85,000
Plating Processes: Zinc
Other Processes: Stripping
Organic Finishing: Powder Coating, Electrocoating
Quaker City Plating
Whittier, CA
Employees: 200
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $10-15
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 70,000
Plating Processes: Brass , Chromium (hexavalent), Chromium (trivalent), Copper,
Electroless Nickel, Gold, Nickel, Silver
Other Processes: Buffing/Polishing, Black Oxide
Organic Finishing: Electrocoating, Electrostatic Spray, HVLP
Reilly Plating Company
Melvindale, MI
Employees: 130
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $10-15
Plants/ Facilities: 3
Sq Ft Facilities: 195,000
Plating Processes: Tin Alloys, Zinc, Zinc Alloys
Other Processes: Phosphating, Chromating, Dip Spin, Mechanical Plating
Organic Finishing: Electrocoating
Roy Metal Finishing
Greenville, SC
Employees: 65
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 70,000
Plating Processes: Nickel, Zinc, Zinc Alloys
Other Processes: Phosphating
Organic Finishing: None
S & B Finishing Co, Inc.
Chicago, IL
Employees: 60
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $2-5
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: N/A
Plating Processes: None
Other Processes: Phosphate Coating
Organic Finishing: Powder Coating, Electrostatic Spray
Santa Clara Plating Co, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA
Employees: 50
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $2-5
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 25,000
Plating Processes: Copper, Nickel
Other Processes: Anodizing, Abrasive Blasting, Black Oxide, Chromating, Electropolish,
Precision Masking
Organic Finishing: None
Silvex, Inc.
Westbrook, ME
Employees: 65
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 40,000
Plating Processes: Copper, Electroless Nickel, Gold, Nickel, Platinum, Silver,
Tin, Zinc
Other Processes: Anodizing, Abrasive Blasting, Buffing/Polishing, Phosphating,
Chromating,
Organic Finishing: None
S K Williams Co.
Wauwatosa, WI
Employees: 80
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 120,000
Plating Processes: Chromium (hexavalent), Electroless Nickel, Nickel Other Processes:
Anodizing, Abrasive Blasting, Buffing/Polishing, Chromating, Custom Rack Building
Organic Finishing: None
State Plating LLC
Elwood, IN
Employees: 135
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 200,000
Plating Processes: Chromium (hexavalent), Nickel
Other Processes: Buffing/Polishing
Organic Finishes: Electrocoating
Superior Metal Technologies, LLC
Indianapolis, IN
Employees: 70
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 100,000
Plating Processes: None
Other Processes: Anodizing, Etching, Phosphating
Organic Finishing: Electrostatic Spray
Superior Plating, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
Employees: 115
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $10-15
Plants/ Facilities: 2
Sq Ft Facilities: 125,000
Plating Processes: Brass, Cadmium, Chromium (hexavalent), Copper, Electroless
Nickel, Gold, Nickel, Silver, Tin, Zinc, Zinc Alloys
Other Processes: Abrasive Blasting, Black Oxide, Phosphating, Chromating
Organic Finishing: None
Techmetals, Inc
Location: N/A
Employees: 65
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 100,000
Plating Processes: Chromium (hexavalent), Copper, Electroless Nickel, Electroless
Copper, Gold, Nickel, Palladium, Silver, Tin, Tin Alloys
Other Processes: Anodizing
Organic Finishing: None
Toccoa Metal Finishing, Inc.
Toccoa, GA
Employees: 100
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $5-10
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 60,000
Plating Processes: Brass, Copper, Electroless Nickel, Gold, Nickel, Silver,
Tin, Tin Alloys
Other Processes: Anodizing, Abrasive Blasting, Buffing/Polishing, Phosphating,
Electropolishing
Organic Finishing: None
Triple Cities Metal Finishing
Binghamton, NY
Employees: 81
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): N/A
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 125,000
Plating Processes: Copper, Electroless Nickel, Nickel, Tin, Zinc, Zinc Alloys
Other Processes: Anodizing, Abrasive Blasting, Buffing/Polishing, Tumbling,
Vibratory Finishing, Etching, Phosphating, Chromating
Organic Finishing: Powder Coating, Electrocoating, Electrostatic Spray
Waterbury Plating Company
Waterbury, CT
Employees: 75
Annual Sales Volume (in millions): $2-5
Plants/ Facilities: 1
Sq Ft Facilities: 55,000
