Anoplate was founded by Milt Stevenson, Sr., in 1960 to serve a growing need among what was then a very small, locally based machine shop and tool industry. Anoplate operates from a 120,000 square foot facility, single location in Central New York State.
Anoplate offers metal finishing services nationwide including plating of copper, nickel, chromium, zinc, silver, gold, cadmium and tin, various types of anodizing of light metals, conversion coatings such as passivating and phosphating, dry film lubrication, small lot painting, and vacuum impregnation.
Anoplate's reputation for quality and workmanship, diversity in process offered, and ability to meet rigid specifications has led it to serve a broad base of industries including aerospace, computers, defense, electronics, medical, optics, and recreation.
SurTec develops, manufactures and supplies chemical specialities for surface finishing. With its five fields of application Industrial Parts Cleaning, Metal Pre-treatment, Functional and Decorative Electroplating as well as Functional Coatings, SurTec covers the full portfolio in this sector. SurTec is a supplier for almost all segments dealing with surface treatment, including Automotive, Transportation, Construction, Electronics & Electrical and Healthcare & Lifestyle.
The SurTec Group, headquartered in Bensheim, Germany, has subsidiaries in 22 countries with about 400 employees. It also cooperates with partners who represent SurTec in more than 20 additional countries.
To guarantee consistently high product quality, independent of place of manufacture, all production facilities worldwide operate in compliance within internationally recognised standards. Quality controls are performed at every phase of the production process, starting with raw material qualification through further processing, checking of the finished products, shipment and – finally - delivery.
SurTec is certified according to ISO 9001 (Quality Management). The additional certifications according to ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 respective ISO 45001 emphasise the important corporate goals of ecological friendliness and the conservation of resources.
SurTec is a business unit of Freudenberg Chemical Specialities SE & Co. KG, Munich, a 100% subsidiary of Freudenberg SE, based in Weinheim, Germany. Freudenberg is a globally active family-owned company, which was founded 175 years ago by Carl Johann Freudenberg.
Creativity, diversity and innovative strength as well as reliability and responsible action are its success factors. Freudenberg and its 10 Business Groups rely on partnerships with customers in around 60 countries, long-term orientation, financial solidity and the competence and experience of its more than 50,000 employees.
At Elite Metal Finishing, we take immense pride in the diverse range of processes we offer, including Anodize, Chemical Conversion Coating, Electroless Nickel, Electrolytic Nickel Plating, Passivation, Dry Film Lubrication, Paint, Primer, Nondestructive Testing, and Laboratory Services. We cater to various industries, and our mission is to provide top-notch solutions that go above and beyond our customers' expectations.
Elite Metal Finishing is more than just a company; it's a community of passionate individuals who are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in metal finishing. We take pride in our work, and our aim is to be the benchmark of quality in the industry.