Leading functional and decorative surface finishing solutions
In our world of surface finishing, functionality and design are key. But we don’t believe in making our customers choose one over the other – it is our mission to ensure that they get the best of both worlds. Our decorative and functional surface-finishing solutions are the result of unceasing research and development efforts. A highly skilled team of experts, working in an inspiring professional environment, is committed to ensuring that our technologies perform to the utmost.
Portfolio overview
At home in major industries
Functional and decorative plating is used in all major industries to build better products
We offer perfectly matched processes for each and every step of the entire spectrum of decorative and functional surface finishing applications — from pretreatment to final sealing.
Not surprisingly, our technology can be found virtually everywhere. Many components in cars rely on our processes, such as decorative trim components, fasteners, shock absorber rods, and brake components.
And given our wide variety of design options and functional properties, our technology is found in numerous other items, including shower heads and fittings, washing machines, -fashion and jewelry articles, and many more.
As a supplier, we are an invaluable partner to countless industries, which look to us for both functional and decorative solutions.
Automotive
Sanitary
Heavy machinery
Construction
Household appliances
Energy
Our automotive competence
Understanding the automotive industry
We pay special attention to the needs and demands of automotive manufacturers, OEMs, and their suppliers. Our product range offers technology that covers the entire spectrum of decorative and functional surface treatments.
Explore our automotive competence
Our automotive experts
Let our global experts support your business
Our global OEM team is the interface between customers, OEMs, Tiers and Atotech. Located in various countries, our experts are only a heartbeat away from OEMs/Tiers worldwide to identify future technologies, allowing us to tailor products and features to the industry’s needs and demands.
The industry’s approved choice
Our global automotive approvals
MKS’ Atotech processes fulfill the requirements of a substantial number of OEM specifications and are approved by automotive manufacturers and Tiers worldwide.
Our AAA program
Atotech Automotive Applicators for corrosion protection coatings
A cornerstone of our automotive approach is the global network of certified applicators – known as the Atotech Automotive Applicators (AAA) program.
Solar industry
With our extensive experience in electroplating, we are committed to developing sustainable and highly efficient plating solutions for c-Si solar cell grid metallization and have developed production proven processes that meet industry requirements. The low carbon emission of photovoltaic systems makes them a key component in the transition to clean energy today, and they will become even more important in the future.
Sanitary fixtures
Cocooning is back, actively shaping design trends and how we interact with our home environment. But regardless of taste or style, one thing remains unchanged: the growing role of bathrooms and kitchens. Metal surfaces are currently experiencing a revival in both these home areas. Whether chrome or steel, bright or brushed colors – metals create a visual impact that can vary from elegant to minimalistic.
Household appliances
For the white goods industry, we offer a truly comprehensive product range for both painted and plated surfaces. We are dedicated to developing processes and products that conserve natural resources such as water and energy, minimize or eliminate waste generation, and reduce operating costs. In providing innovative processes, our paint support technologies enable corporations to achieve sustainability targets and to reduce the CO₂ footprint. Our paint pretreatment and paint removal solutions provide a truly superior approach for the white goods industry.
Hydrogen technologies
We are driving the hydrogen industry forward by tackling its technical challenges head-on. From generation to storage, transport, and conversion technology, we specialize in providing highly effective surface finishing solutions. Our focus is on delivering exceptional corrosion protection for metal substrates, even in the harshest environments. With our expertise, we have developed groundbreaking pretreatment solutions and reliable plating processes. These ensure clean and conductive surfaces, essential for optimal hydrogen technology applications. Together, let’s unlock the full potential of hydrogen technology with MKS’s cutting-edge solutions.
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“Our commitment to customer-focused R&D, the development of sustainable solutions, strong customer relationships and a local TechCenter presence, all backed by superior technical expertise, make us the ideal partner for surface finishing solutions.”
Harald Ahnert
Vice President Chemistry Business Units
Our technical and service centers
Helping customers stay one step ahead
With our global TechCenter network, customer support is always close by. Our expert teams provide first-class support and consultation for every technical requirement.
We run 13 TechCenters in the General Metal Finishing business unit. They are in Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy, Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea, India, Canada, the USA, and Brazil.
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TriChrome® – setting design benchmarks with a sustainable alternative to hexavalent chromium
Decorative copper plating solutions for a wide range of applications
Acid zinc electrolytes for high efficiency and greater plating speed
Fumalock® – First non-PFOS & Non-PFAS fume suppressant for chrome plating
DynaChrome® piston rods plating
EDEN® – electrodialysis system for electroless nickel coatings
Zinni® 220 – boric acid-free zinc nickel electrolyte
Semilux® 100 – a new-generation patented semi-bright nickel | Front grill
Master Remover® – sustainable paint removal solutions for OEMs and Tier 1s
EcoTri® ONE: ONE passivate for zinc and zinc nickel
Neolink® E – milestone in direct plating on plastics
BluCr® – the first trivalent chromium hard chrome plating process in the market
Zintek® 200 CC – inorganic silver zinc flake base coat
Zintek® 300 HP High-performance base coat for deep black surfaces
Zinc flake coatings for fasteners
KleerAid® – waterborne, solvent-borne and mixed paint system treatment
Zintek® Top XT – Thin layer, best protection
Satin effects for decorative automotive applications
Tridur® Zn H11 – scratch-resistant black passivate for alkaline zinc surfaces
Functional chrome – leading hard chrome technologies
BluCr® – trivalent hard chrome plating
Techseal® Silver SL G top coat – best protection with chemical resistance
Plating on plastics for bath fittings
Paint stripping solutions
Paint overspray treatment
Electroplating online analytics
Paint pretreatment support
Pretreatment for powder-coating applications
Zinni® AL 450 S + Tridur® DB – blue passivates for zinc surfaces
Cu/Ni/Cr electrolytes for automotive applications
Tridur® DB – high-performance blue passivate
Zinni® 220 with black post-treatment
Electroless nickel coatings
TriChrome® family – Atotech’s trivalent chromium processes for decorative applications
Electroless nickel-plated fuel tubes
Electroless nickel-composite coating
Electroless nickel-plating on magnesium
Tridur® ZnNi H7 Black passivate for alkaline zinc nickel
Electroless nickel-plated valves
HEEF® for hard chrome plating
DynaChrome® Plus for rod plating
Planetary coater at TechCenter
Zinc-flake coatings for brake discs
Zinni® 220 for plating brake calipers
Zinc flake coatings for wheel fasteners
Zinc-flake coatings for clamps