Berlin, September 11, 2026 – MKS Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of enabling technologies that transform our world, will participate at ZVO Oberflächentage 2026, taking place from September 16-18, 2026, at the Kongress für Galvano- und Oberflächentechnik, Germany.
The annual ZVO Oberflächentage, organized by the German Association for Surface Technology (Zentralverband Oberflächentechnik, ZVO), promotes targeted networking between research and industry with a focus on electroplating and surface technology. This year’s topics include fire safety in electroplating and coating companies, securing primary and critical raw materials, energy (systems) of the future, new business areas and digitalization in surface technology, including AI, and automation opportunities.
As a leading provider of surface finishing technologies, we are committed to sustainability and helping our customers meet stringent environmental regulations. Our solutions are designed to reduce the environmental impact of surface finishing processes by reducing energy consumption, improving efficiency, and reducing waste. Key products include Cr(VI)-free, non-PFAS decorative and functional coatings, and our latest two-component cleaning solutions that operate at low temperatures to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. We are also addressing the growing concerns around PFAS with our non-PFAS base and topcoats, which we will be showcasing at the event. We will also present our Compact Membrane Anodes (CMA) and CMA Closed-Loop System, which improve the efficiency of alkaline zinc nickel electroplating and significantly reduce waste.
This year’s highlights are:
Cleaning and pretreatment solutions – Modern Cleaners
UniClean® A101/B201 – Ultra-low temperature emulsifying, immersion soak cleaner system with ultrasonic compatibility that advances oil degradation, extends bath life and excels in conductivity control, suitable for steel, stainless steel, copper, brass, and zinc.
UniClean® A102/B301 – Sustainable, low-temperature cleaning system for ferrous substrate preparation. Delivers medium-alkaline cleaning performance without phosphates, hard chelators, or amines. Versatile cleaning solution for steel, stainless steel, copper, brass, zinc, and other industrial metal substrates.
REACH-compliant solutions for decorative coating
Covertron® 600 – Cr-free pretreatment for plastic metallization suitable for the ABS, ABS/PC, and 2K/3K/ selective materials that are currently produced with Cr(VI)-based processes.
TriChrome® family – Cr(VI)-free decorative chromium processes that expand the choice of colors and designs.
High performance corrosion protection solutions
Zinni® 220 – Acid zinc nickel process that combines high plating efficiency with superior thickness and alloy distribution across a wide current density range.
CMA Closed Loop System – Efficient and wastewater-free sustainable solutions, approved by TÜV Rheinland with 3 certificates.
Join us at ZVO Oberflächentage 2026
Visitors to ZVO Oberflächentage 2026 are invited to meet the MKS Atotech team at Booth 53 and attend our expert-led presentations covering corrosion protection, zinc flake technologies, zinc-nickel coatings, process optimization, and sustainable surface finishing solutions. We look forward to sharing insights, discussing challenges, and exploring future opportunities with you.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Session: Zukunftsthemen in der Oberflächentechnik
Presentation 1
Title: Zinklamellentechnologie der Zukunft – Nachhaltige Lösungen für verbesserten Korrosionsschutz
Time: 09:40 a.m.
Location: Raum 2.5. (OG)
Presenter: Dr. Niklas Noll
Session: Dies & Das
Presentation 1
Title: Systemverständnis durch gezielte Ursachenplanung und DoE Methodik
Time: 16:10 a.m.
Location: Raum 2.5. (OG)
Presenter: Zdenek Starkbaum
Friday, September 18, 2026
Session: Kathodischer Korrosionsschutz
Presentation 1
Title: Galvanische Korrosion verstehen und beherrschen – Optimierung schwarzer Cr(III)
Passivierungssysteme
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Mombert-Saal (UG)
Presenter: Dr. Michal Kaczmarek
Presentation 2
Title: Untersuchungen des Korrosionsmechanismus von Topcoats und Versiegelungen auf Zink und
Zinklegierungen
Time: 09:40 a.m.
Location: Mombert-Saal (UG)
Presenter: Dr. Peter Huelser
Session: Funktionsschichten II
Presentation 1
Title: Langzeitstabile bleifreie Low-P-Chemisch-Nickel-Systeme: Prozesschemie, EDEN Regeneration und funktionale Schichteigenschaften
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: Raum 2.2 (OG)
Presenter: Dr. Anke Walter
Session: Zirkularität, Recycling und Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Oberflächentechnik
Presentation 1
Title: Sauer Zink-Nickel-Beschichtungen im geschlossenen Kreislaufverfahren
Time: 12:40 p.m.
Location: Mombert-Saal (UG)
Presenter: Dr. Kevin Bold
Event: ZVO Oberflächentage 2026
Date: September 16–18, 2026
Booth: 53
Venue: Kongress für Galvano- und Oberflächentechnik, Karlsruhe
For more information, please visit: https://oberflaechentage.zvo.org/