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.
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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