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Asterion
Websiteurl
asterionstc.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2010
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersIndianapolis, United States
HQ citystring
Indianapolis
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
surface treatment chemicals, metal plating services, pretreatment chemistry, powder coatings, precious metal plating
Industry1 code
1Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep)
CodeIMAEAGALPrimaryYes
NAICS code2 codes
  • Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers332812
  • Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring332813
SIC code1 code
  • Coating, Engraving & Allied Services3470
Product category
Industrial Surface Treatment Chemicals
Social media profiles1 record
Cost components4 values
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Core offering1 text field

Asterion is a surface technology company that provides plating processes, pretreatment chemistry, and powder coatings to industrial customers. The company operates in the Precious Metal Plating Services market, supplying surface finishing inputs and processes to manufacturers.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Asterion is mentioned in market reports as a participant in the precious metal plating services market. The provided sources do not contain detailed information about Asterion's specific product portfolio, service offerings, or company overview.

Product and service3 records
1Plating Processes
CategoryMetal plating services
Description

Industrial plating processes provided to manufacturers and metal finishing operations requiring surface treatment of metal components.

2Pretreatment Chemistry
CategorySurface treatment chemicals
Description

Specialty pretreatment chemistry formulations supplied to industrial customers for surface preparation prior to plating or coating applications.

3Powder Coatings
CategoryIndustrial coatings
Description

Powder coating products provided to industrial customers for durable surface finishing of manufactured components.

Scale indicator1 record

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Recent move2 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight1 record

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Peers10 records
1DuBois Chemicals
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large specialty chemicals supplier offering plating chemistry (including zinc plating), pretreatment, and metalworking fluids. Comparable to Asterion's pretreatment chemistry and plating lines but at significantly greater scale and product breadth.

2Element Solutions (Atotech)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global leader in specialty chemicals for electronics and surface finishing through its Atotech brand. Comparable because it supplies plating chemistry, pretreatment, and surface treatment solutions to the same OEM and industrial customer base.

3Technic Inc.
TypeDirect peer
Description

Specialty supplier of precious and base metal plating chemistry, equipment, and finishing services. Directly comparable to Asterion because it is named in the same Precious Metal Plating Services market and serves overlapping electronics and industrial customers.

4Columbia Chemical
TypeDirect peer
Description

U.S. specialty supplier of plating chemistry including zinc, zinc-alloy, and decorative finishes. Comparable to Asterion as a mid-sized domestic competitor in plating chemistry and surface finishing.

5Uyemura International
TypeDirect peer
Description

Specialty precious metal plating chemistry supplier with strong presence in gold, silver, and palladium plating. Comparable to Asterion's precious metal plating focus and customer base in connectors and electronics.

6Noble Plating
TypeDirect peer
Description

Precious metal plating services provider explicitly cited alongside Asterion in the same market research report. Comparable in scale and service scope as a specialty plater.

7Heatbath Corporation
TypeEmerging player
Description

Specialty supplier of metal finishing chemistry including plating, phosphating, and blackening. Comparable to Asterion in serving mid-market industrial finishers with pretreatment and plating chemistry.

8MacDermid Enthone (Element Solutions brand)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major metal finishing chemistry supplier (now part of Element Solutions). Directly comparable product overlap in plating processes, pretreatment, and decorative/functional surface treatments.

9Pavco (a PPG brand)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Supplier of plating chemistry and surface treatment processes for decorative and functional finishes, now part of PPG. Comparable product portfolio in plating and pretreatment chemistry serving similar industrial customers.

10Asterion Technologies
TypeDirect peer
Description

Note: this is the subject company. Listed here only to flag that the company's own website (asterionstc.com) is the primary public source for confirming its surface technology and powder coating positioning.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat2 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights5 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
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Has app

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Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

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Funding overview

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Funding rounds

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Investors

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M&A

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Investment

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Asterion

Industrial Surface Treatment Chemicalsasterionstc.com

Asterion firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Asterion
Website
https://asterionstc.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2010
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Asterion industry classification

Industry
Product category
Industrial Surface Treatment Chemicals
NAICS
Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812), Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813)
SIC
Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)
akta.pro primary industry
Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL)

Keywords

  • Surface treatment chemicals
  • Metal plating services
  • Pretreatment chemistry
  • Powder coatings
  • Precious metal plating

Where Asterion is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Indianapolis
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Asterion business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Asterion product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Asterion is a surface technology company that provides plating processes, pretreatment chemistry, and powder coatings to industrial customers. The company operates in the Precious Metal Plating Services market, supplying surface finishing inputs and processes to manufacturers.

Product overview

Asterion is mentioned in market reports as a participant in the precious metal plating services market. The provided sources do not contain detailed information about Asterion's specific product portfolio, service offerings, or company overview.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Plating Processes Industrial plating processes provided to manufacturers and metal finishing operations requiring surface treatment of metal components.
  • Pretreatment Chemistry Specialty pretreatment chemistry formulations supplied to industrial customers for surface preparation prior to plating or coating applications.
  • Powder Coatings Powder coating products provided to industrial customers for durable surface finishing of manufactured components.

Companies that use Asterion

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Asterion technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Asterion partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Asterion competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • DuBois Chemicals: Large specialty chemicals supplier offering plating chemistry (including zinc plating), pretreatment, and metalworking fluids. Comparable to Asterion's pretreatment chemistry and plating lines but at significantly greater scale and product breadth.
  • Element Solutions (Atotech): Global leader in specialty chemicals for electronics and surface finishing through its Atotech brand. Comparable because it supplies plating chemistry, pretreatment, and surface treatment solutions to the same OEM and industrial customer base.
  • MacDermid Enthone (Element Solutions brand): Major metal finishing chemistry supplier (now part of Element Solutions). Directly comparable product overlap in plating processes, pretreatment, and decorative/functional surface treatments.
  • Pavco (a PPG brand): Supplier of plating chemistry and surface treatment processes for decorative and functional finishes, now part of PPG. Comparable product portfolio in plating and pretreatment chemistry serving similar industrial customers.

Direct peers

  • Technic Inc. Specialty supplier of precious and base metal plating chemistry, equipment, and finishing services. Directly comparable to Asterion because it is named in the same Precious Metal Plating Services market and serves overlapping electronics and industrial customers.
  • Columbia Chemical: U.S. specialty supplier of plating chemistry including zinc, zinc-alloy, and decorative finishes. Comparable to Asterion as a mid-sized domestic competitor in plating chemistry and surface finishing.
  • Uyemura International: Specialty precious metal plating chemistry supplier with strong presence in gold, silver, and palladium plating. Comparable to Asterion's precious metal plating focus and customer base in connectors and electronics.
  • Noble Plating: Precious metal plating services provider explicitly cited alongside Asterion in the same market research report. Comparable in scale and service scope as a specialty plater.
  • Asterion Technologies: Note: this is the subject company. Listed here only to flag that the company's own website (asterionstc.com) is the primary public source for confirming its surface technology and powder coating positioning.

Emerging players

  • Heatbath Corporation: Specialty supplier of metal finishing chemistry including plating, phosphating, and blackening. Comparable to Asterion in serving mid-market industrial finishers with pretreatment and plating chemistry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Asterion social profiles

Digital presence

Asterion financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Asterion leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Asterion funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Asterion M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Asterion

What does Asterion do?

Asterion is a surface technology company that provides plating processes, pretreatment chemistry, and powder coatings to industrial customers. The company operates in the Precious Metal Plating Services market, supplying surface finishing inputs and processes to manufacturers.

When was Asterion founded?

Asterion was founded in 2010. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Asterion based?

Asterion is headquartered in Indianapolis, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Asterion's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are DuBois Chemicals, Element Solutions (Atotech), MacDermid Enthone (Element Solutions brand) and Pavco (a PPG brand). Direct peers are Technic Inc., Columbia Chemical, Uyemura International, Noble Plating and Asterion Technologies. Heatbath Corporation is listed as an emerging player.

Does Asterion have an API?

No public API is recorded for Asterion.

What industry is Asterion in?

Asterion's product category is Industrial Surface Treatment Chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAGAL, Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep). Its NAICS code is 332812 and its SIC code is 3470.

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