Whenever problems arise in the process chain with technical surfaces, Brenscheidt Galvanik Service GmbH works with its customers to find the right solutions. Over 20 years of experience in the field of coating technology and quality management help us to do this.

METAKEM produces dimensionally stable anodes (platinised or mixed oxide-activated titanium and niobium). The product range includes special anodes such as the newly developed "anode with shielding" as well as reference electrodes for cathodic corrosion protection. The repair and recoating of used anodes is part of the electrochemical division's range of services. METAKEM is also a renowned manufacturer of high-purity precious metal compounds and galvanic baths based on various precious metals for decorative and technical applications. The reprocessing and recycling of precious metals rounds off the activities of the Precious Metals Chemistry division.

Market-leading supplier to the surface treatment industry. The company develops and produces high-quality electroplating and painting equipment. Many years of experience, trained specialists and a vertical range of manufacture of over 90 per cent guarantee the highest quality of customised products.

KBR specialises in products and solutions for reducing energy costs in trade and industry. The company offers a reliable and coherent system for many important tasks involved in managing the energy required. Efficient and of the highest quality. Reactive current compensation systems and energy optimisation systems reduce energy costs by reducing reactive energy and power peaks. The energy data management system and measurement technology help to identify weak points and utilise the primary energy used more efficiently. Another KBR area is power quality. Active and passive grid filters are used to eliminate grid faults. Power quality experts help to localise faults and assess power grids in accordance with EN 50160

Distributor of chemical products: Todini Chemicals is a global leader in the distribution of salts and oxides of non-ferrous metals such as nickel, selenium, cobalt, iodine, bismuth, copper, tin, molybdenum, vanadium and tellurium.

Global technology and market leader for electroplating and automation technology. Customers trust the solutions for plant engineering, production control, monitoring and logistics. Aucos expertise can be found, for example, in composite materials for aeroplanes, in the automotive sector and in furniture construction.

Bluestone Metals & Chemicals is the global distribution arm of the Specialty Metals Resources Group. Bluestone supplies high-quality products (metals & chemicals) from cobalt, nickel, tungsten, iodine, bismuth, manganese, selenium, zirconium, antimony, rare earths, etc.
Bluestone offices and warehouses are located worldwide with permanent locations in North America, Europe and Asia.

A.S.T. Anlagentechnik means consulting, planning, production, delivery and assembly of manually operated systems through to complex production systems. As a reliable partner for customised system solutions, A.S.T GmbH has been supporting its customers for more than 25 years. A.S.T. system technology is characterised by the constant further development of technical solutions, the use of state-of-the-art technology and consistent quality control of design and production in accordance with DIN ISO 9001.

SERFILCO has been producing pumps, systems for filtration & bath movement, bath heaters, special flow heaters (water/DI water/chemicals) primarily for industry/plant engineering in electroplating (metal/plastic), printed circuit board production, hot-dip galvanising and aluminium coating for over 60 years.

WMV develops pioneering, innovative technologies in plant and mechanical engineering at the highest quality level and is recognised as a system solution provider in many areas of surface treatment of mass-produced parts. Customised solution concepts are the strength of WMV Apparatebau GmbH.

KraftPowercon is a global company with production facilities in Sweden, China and India. It offers innovative solutions, products and services for industrial power supplies, including high-current rectifiers for surface technology applications.

Surface technology made in Germany: MKV GmbH stands for quality, expertise and reliability in plant engineering. MKV supplies electroplating systems for a wide range of process technologies, cleaning systems and crack detection systems for the aviation and automotive industries.

OTE Oberflächen- & Elektrotechnik Scheigenpflug GmbH has been a competent partner for new plant construction and conversion in the field of electroplating and surface technology since 1998. As a certified specialist company in accordance with § 19 l WHG, we plan, supply and install systems and accessories worldwide. In addition to the construction of surface treatment systems (electroplating systems, anodising systems, etc.), ion exchanger systems, bath care systems, water treatment systems, recycling systems and special systems, our range of services also includes plastics technology, electrical engineering, maintenance and preventive maintenance.

Vopelius is an internationally active company in the speciality chemicals sector. It specialises in: Production of and trade in chemical products for surface technology and many other branches of industry. Vopelius develops customised solutions for its clients' tasks.

QUBUS Planung und Beratung Oberflächentechnik GmbH offers a unique network of services for surface technology and metal processing companies, focussing on plant and factory planning, environmental law, occupational safety, fire protection, management systems and expert opinions, and thanks to its corporate alliance with the IFO Institut für Oberflächentechnik GmbH in Schwäbisch GmbH, QUBUS has a strong network of experts and an independent, accredited testing laboratory at its side. This means that, among other things
corrosion tests, coating thickness measurements and colour shade determinations can be offered to support process optimisation or approval processes. In January 2022, QUBUS Planung und Beratung Oberflächentechnik Nord GmbH opened a branch in North Rhine-Westphalia in Lippstadt.

ME-MT offers ME-CuTi (copper-titanium coated current feeders) in many sizes and shapes. Extrusion moulding results in a good bond and optimum current transmission. ME-CuTi also offers a high degree of flexibility. Delivery of different sizes from stock.

plasotec Gmbh is a young and innovative company that is the first user of the industrial utilisation of electrolytic plasma polishing.

For the special requirements of large systems and industry, SPECK Pumpen offers high-performance pumps of the highest quality safety, power and reliability.

Ilmenau University of Technology is a research-intensive university with campus flair, intercultural diversity and a family environment. In around 100 subject areas at five faculties of the TU Ilmenau, scientists carry out
scientists conduct innovative basic research and applied research at the highest level in engineering sciences, information technologies, economics and media sciences, mathematics and natural sciences.

The Department of Electrochemistry and Electroplating deals with fundamental and applied issues in electrochemistry and electroplating. The department employs 15 scientific staff, 14 internal and external doctoral students and 2 technical staff.

The Department of Electrochemistry and Electroplating offers the Master's degree programme in Electrochemistry and Electroplating (Master of Science, M. Sc.), which is unique in Germany. The Master's programme builds on a scientific, engineering or technical Bachelor's degree, e.g. chemistry, materials science, energy technology, mechanical engineering. It provides a comprehensive understanding of electrochemical processes and their applications. Thanks to good contacts with national and international industry and the Central Association for Surface Technology (ZVO), the programme provides a practical education.

Metrohm AG is one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-precision instruments for chemical analysis and was founded in 1943 by engineer Bertold Suhner in Herisau, Switzerland. Today, the company is present in more than 80 countries with its own subsidiaries and/or exclusive distribution partners. Headquartered in Herisau, Switzerland, Metrohm Applikon and Metrohm Autolab, manufacturers of online analysers and instruments for electrochemical research, are also part of the Metrohm Group.

Modern electroplated (precious metal) coatings - for the highest demands in technical and decorative applications

Adapted or optimised surface properties make the difference. Our processes and products enable high-quality (precious) metal surfaces that functionally raise your product to a new level of quality and/or emphasise the product design visually and haptically. Well-known manufacturers from a wide range of sectors, such as the semiconductor, communications and electronics industries, as well as the jewellery sector, for example, directly or indirectly source components coated with our products.

With us, you have a leading global manufacturer of electrolytes and electrodes for surface finishing at your side. We are there for you worldwide, from development to series production and, of course, beyond as a competent service partner for electrochemical electroplating.

DELIVERY/SERVICE PROGRAMME:

• (Precious) metal electrolytes and preparations: gold (AURUNA®), silver (ARGUNA®), palladium (PALLUNA®), platinum (PLATUNA®), rhodium (RHODUNA®) ruthenium (RUTHUNA®), copper-tin-(zinc) (MIRALLOY®), nickel-phosphorus (NIPHOS®)
• Galvanic pre- and post-treatment processes
• Dimensionally stable electrodes, platinised wires and strips by high-temperature electrolysis / HTE (PLATINODE®)
• For technical applications such as semiconductors, printed circuit boards, connectors or other electronics
• For decorative applications such as jewellery, lifestyle articles and clothing

bi.bra Abwassertechnik GmbH plans and realises complete solutions for wastewater treatment, water treatment and recycling, especially for the metalworking industry. Bi.bra is a reliable partner for electroplating and anodising companies, pickling plants and the semiconductor industry.

BALVER ZINN - YOUR SYSTEM SUPPLIER
Balver Zinn is one of the leading suppliers of zinc anodes on the market, but our product range also includes anodes made of pure tin or tin-lead as well as special wires made of zinc, tin and lead. Thanks to many years of experience in the processing of non-ferrous metals, we supply our products to markets such as automotive, shipbuilding, corrosion protection and many more. With a production capacity of approx. 3000 tonnes per month in the zinc foundry alone, we can supply high-quality products flexibly.

In the field of galvanic corrosion protection, fine zinc anodes with a purity of at least 99.99% have been used for over 20 years. Due to the increasing importance of environmentally friendly processes and secondary processes (waste water technologies, etc.), the requirements for the purity of the metals used have now grown significantly. Balver Zinn therefore only uses fine zinc Zn 99.995 %. In order to optimise process parameters, zinc alloyed with aluminium can be used to stabilise the anodes.

Another special feature of the Balver Zinn programme is the variety of formats: pellets, hemispheres, solid spheres, billets, cast or rolled plates as well as special formats according to customer specifications leave nothing to be desired. Alloys for die-casting and hot-dip galvanising are produced individually on request and always using state-of-the-art technology. For shipbuilding, sacrificial anodes are offered with cast-in iron bands for direct attachment to the hull. Special formats can also be customised. We produce lead-free products for the electronics industry such as solders, solder pastes, fluxes and solder wires as well as special wires for all standard applications from wave soldering to hand soldering.

Our focus is on the customer and their production and processing requirements. Balver Zinn fulfils this requirement with individual productions and customised solutions.
Sustainability has not only been an issue for Balver Zinn since the introduction of e-CO2sol, it has always been a matter of course for us. We are committed to making the environment cleaner and protecting our fellow human beings with our products and services. The switch to lead-free materials and Balver Zinn's commitment to making its products more environmentally and people-friendly is a symbol of this. Balver Zinn will continue to act sustainably in the future and will always work together with our customers and partners to achieve our ecological goals.

SIMPLE - FAIR - COMPETENT: Metzka sees itself as a competent service provider for plant engineering based in Schwanstetten. Its philosophy: "Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, working together is success." (Henry Ford)

DELIVERY/SERVICE PROGRAMME:
Electroplating plant engineering, process engineering, environmental technology, surface technology plants

SPECIAL SERVICES:

• Electroplating systems with robot feeding
• Electroplating plant conversions
• Encapsulated electroplating systems
• Plastic electroplating systems
• Project planning, planning orders

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015
• Specialist company according to §19 WHG

BRW Elektrochemie GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1982 in Wuppertal as a galvanising specialist company. In 2009, the site was relocated to Lüdenscheid. It has been part of the Wocklum Group since 2019 and is based in Balve. BRW Elektrochemie GmbH & Co. KG develops and manufactures all preparations for the electroplating sector in-house. In addition to electroplating preparations, we can offer an extensive range of raw materials, including acids and alkalis, as well as all pre- and post-treatment products and customised contract mixtures. Comprehensive service (e.g. technical support from our sales representatives and free bath sample analyses in our laboratory) are just as much a part of our understanding of customer care as the development of customer-specific preparations if the ‘standard products’ are not sufficient. Expertise and knowledge of your products, joint development of optimal solutions, high product availability and lean structures in a motivated team contribute to trouble-free and pleasant work on both sides.

DELIVERY/SERVICE PROGRAMME:
A selection of our products:
- Metarox - Degreasers
- Avant / Amex / El-Cid - acid zinc systems
- Royal - cyanide zinc systems
- Nickofan - nickel systems
- Cobre / Cuprofan - cyanide and alkaline cyanide-free copper systems
- Colorchrom - passivations and chromatings
- Metaflock - waste water treatment system
- Metastrip - pickling degreasing and special pickling systems
- Cynex - alkaline zinc systems
- Ferrozink / Cobazink / Nickozin - zinc alloy systems
- Quimi - chemical nickel systems
- Cuprocid - acid copper systems
- Avant Guard - Top Coats
- Mechanical galvanising - product solutions and plant engineering
- Hot-dip galvanising - cleaning, pickling degreasing, inhibitor for hydrochloric acid baths

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Walter Lemmen GmbH has been producing an extensive range of electroplating and PCB technology products for industry, research and education for over 40 years. The various systems are designed and manufactured in our factory in Kreuzwertheim and distributed worldwide.

DELIVERY/SERVICE PROGRAMME:

• Planning and construction of equipment and systems for the production of printed circuit boards, multilayers, ceramic substrates and moulded etched parts for prototype and small series production:
• Spray etcher, spray developer, spray stripper systems (surface processing in vertical and dipping processes)
• Through-hole plating systems
• Surface finishing for printed circuit boards
• Shears
• UV exposure units, LDI direct exposure units
• Film plotters
• Laminators and brushing systems
• Drilling machines
• Multilayer presses
• Ovens and continuous dryers
• Rinsing water treatment
• Planning and construction of rack and barrel systems for decorative and functional galvanic and chemical surface finishing
• Pre-treatment and cleaning systems
• Electropolishing systems (rack and barrel systems)
• Anodising plants
• Systems for the surface treatment of titanium and titanium alloys, niobium: (pickling, etching, colouring, electropolishing) as rack and barrel systems
• - Table galvanising systems (tanks with integrated bath movement, heating, etc.)
• - Waste water technology:
• - Metal recovery plants for precious metals
• - Rinsing water treatment plants
• - Filter systems
• - Tank construction (plastic)
• - Special plant construction
• - Engineering services for electroplating technology
• - Consultancy and supply of electroplating accessories

Schlötter stands for expertise in electroplating technology. More than 100 years of experience in the development of electrolytes for electroplating form the basis for our success. As a company specialising in electroplating, we offer solutions for chemistry and service. We always see ourselves as a partner to our customers: our aim is to enable innovative and high-performance surfaces and coatings and to provide our customers with optimum support in the development of new coating systems: from conception to realisation.

Electromobility, industrial production, research & development: In these and many other areas, environmental simulation, heat treatment and media temperature control are indispensable in the development and production process. WKM offers you customised systems and machines for each of these applications. The wide range includes test chambers, cabinets and chests, heating and drying cabinets, industrial ovens, test systems for batteries and fuel cells as well as measuring devices from well-known manufacturers.

The solution against algae, germs, biofilms and legionella

We have been supporting our customers in the surface coating, electroplating, PCB manufacturer and micro-etching sectors in the fight against biofilms and algae for over 30 years. Without disrupting the processes, customised to the conditions on site. Water treatment and waste water treatment: Our own water treatment products ensure a stable process without exceeding limit values and are easy to use.

What we stand for
- Technical service and technical application advice on site
- Dosing technology and chemicals from a single source
- Problem solver in the field of waste water treatment and pure water supply

DELIVERY/SERVICE PROGRAMME
- Biocides and disinfectants
- System cleaners
- Culture medium test
- Dosing technology
- Heavy metal precipitants
- Precipitants and flocculants
- acrylamide-free flocculants
- Coagulation and reaction enhancers
- Defoamers
- Scale inhibitors
- Oil binding agents
- Metal cleaners
- Resist strippers
- Ion exchange resins and resin analyses

Helmut Fischer GmbH has been supplying measurement solutions for coating thickness measurement, material analysis, nanoindentation and materials analysis since 1953.

Gravitech Gesellschaft für Analysentechnik mbH was founded in 1994 with the philosophy: ‘We make customised analysis for our customers!’ The company has remained true to this philosophy. Its expertise includes the development of analytical methods, training, optimisation of laboratory operations and the planning of individual laboratories. Everything from a single source. Its strengths are analysis in electroplating and surface technology, simple solutions for operational analysis, especially for anodising, electropolishing and chemical nickel plating.

We have been offering customised analysis and individual advice for your company for 30 years:
1. customised operational analytics for process and waste water monitoring
2. employee training on selected topics: general analysis, analytical work according to GLP, company-specific analyses
3. intelligent bath analysis with our alino® titrator combined with TQ logic for post-dosing the treatment baths
4. software and hardware tool ASAP for connecting existing laboratory analysers, fusion of laboratory (LIMS), operating and production data (ERP), evaluation and assessment of all data

Our strengths are
- Individuality
- flexibility
- Analytical professionalism in all areas of surface treatment