Fitzgerald Finishing

What Fitzgerald Finishing does

Fitzgerald Finishing is a Detroit, Michigan-based industrial coatings applicator that has operated as a privately-held LLC for over 60 years. The company provides metal finishing services — primarily anti-corrosion coatings and friction-controlled finishes — applied to parts and components for industrial manufacturers of fasteners, bolts, and metal goods. Its customer base is a horizontal industrial manufacturing segment, with no named end customers disclosed.

The company's core technology is its proprietary "Dip and Spin" coating application method, positioned as the most cost-effective and efficient way to apply anti-corrosion coatings. Applied coatings range from 120 hours to 1,500+ hours of neutral salt spray resistance, incorporate integrated friction modifiers for tuned assembly performance, and offer color identification options for error-proofing. The company operates as a licensed applicator for Delta Protekt and other proprietary coating brands, and maintains ISO 9001 quality management and ISO 17025 laboratory accreditations supporting validated performance testing.

Fitzgerald Finishing generates revenue through direct B2B sales of finishing services to industrial manufacturers on a quote-based pricing model, with no publicly disclosed pricing or contract terms. Operations are run from a single 17450 Filer Ave facility in Detroit with a workforce of 51-100 employees. The company shows no external investors, no subsidiaries, no acquisitions, no app or API surface, and no disclosed expansion activity, presenting a stable but narrowly-scoped operating profile.

Name

Fitzgerald Finishing

Legal name

Fitzgerald Finishing LLC

Website

https://fitzgeraldfinishing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fitzgerald Finishing is a Detroit-based industrial coatings applicator providing anti-corrosion metal finishing services via a proprietary Dip and Spin method, serving industrial manufacturers of fasteners and metal components requiring validated corrosion protection and friction control.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Finishing Services

NAICS

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328), Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Protective Coatings (Steel/Concrete/Equipment) (IMAIAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Powder Coating Services (IMAIAKAD), Industrial Protective Coatings (IMAEAHAB), Industrial Protective Coatings (IMADAKAB)

Keywords

• Industrial metal finishing
• Anti-corrosion coatings
• Dip and spin coating
• Friction modifier coatings
• Fastener finishing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Fitzgerald Finishing applies anti-corrosion coatings and specialized finishes to metal parts and components, primarily fasteners and bolts, using a proprietary "Dip and Spin" application method. Coatings include integrated friction modifiers for precise friction control and offer neutral salt spray resistance ranging from 120 hours to 1,500+ hours, with optional color identification for assembly error-proofing.

Product overview

Fitzgerald Finishing is an industrial coatings and finishing services provider with over 60 years of experience. The company operates a single integrated service offering centered on their Dip and Spin coating application method, which they use to apply anti-corrosion coatings with integrated friction modifiers. Their product portfolio includes coatings with varying resistance levels (from 120 hours up to 1,500+ hours neutral salt spray resistance) and color identification options for quality assurance. The company operates as a licensed applicator of Delta Protekt coatings and maintains ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 accredited quality and laboratory systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dip and Spin Coating Application A proprietary coating application method used to apply anti-corrosion coatings and finishes to metal components and fasteners. It is positioned by the company as the most cost-effective and efficient method for applying these finishes, with integrated friction modifiers to control friction levels and color identification options for assembly error-proofing.
• Anti-Corrosion Coatings Industrial anti-corrosion coatings applied to metal parts, providing neutral salt spray resistance ranging from 120 hours up to 1,500+ hours. Coatings can be specified with integrated friction modifiers and color identification options to support friction control and assembly error-proofing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 1,500+ hours neutral salt spray corrosion resistance
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Delta ProtektcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFitzgerald Finishing is a proud applicator and licensee of Delta Protekt coatings, applying their proprietary anti-corrosion coating products as an authorized finishing partner.
• Various Licensed Coating SupplierscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCompany holds applicator and licensee status for multiple coating brands, enabling them to apply various specialized industrial finishes as an authorized partner.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pioneer Metal Finishing: Large US metal finishing services platform with multiple facilities across the Midwest and beyond, offering plating, coating, and surface treatment. Comparable to Fitzgerald as a multi-capability industrial finisher, though materially larger and broader in service mix.
• Valmont Coatings: Division of Valmont Industries providing large-scale protective coatings and hot-dip galvanizing for infrastructure and industrial customers. Comparable in industrial protective coatings but operates at materially larger scale and with broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Anoplate Corporation: Mid-sized US metal finisher specializing in industrial coatings, plating, and corrosion protection for engineered components. Closely comparable to Fitzgerald in customer type (industrial manufacturers needing anti-corrosion finishes) and service model.
• Chem Processing Inc. Industrial metal finishing and coating services provider serving automotive and industrial customers in the US Midwest. Comparable in scale, geography, and focus on engineered anti-corrosion and functional coatings.
• Harper Surface Finishing Systems: Provider of surface finishing services and equipment for industrial parts, with emphasis on functional and decorative coatings. Overlaps with Fitzgerald's industrial coating application focus, though with a broader equipment/services mix.
• Precision Plating (Chicago): Midwestern industrial metal finisher offering plating and protective coatings for fasteners and engineered components. Comparable customer base, geographic region, and anti-corrosion coating emphasis.
• Plateco Inc. US-based metal finishing company providing plating, coating, and surface treatment for industrial parts. Overlaps with Fitzgerald in target customer (industrial manufacturers) and service capabilities.

Regional players

• Klein Steel (Klein Finishing): Industrial coatings and metal finishing provider in the US Midwest, serving similar fastener and industrial component customers. Comparable coating service offering with regional concentration.

Others

• MacDermid Enthone Electronics Solutions: Global supplier of specialty chemistries and coatings for metal finishing, including brands used in industrial anti-corrosion applications. Adjacent as a chemistry supplier whose products are applied by finishers like Fitzgerald.
• Delta Protekt: Licensor of the proprietary anti-corrosion coating chemistry that Fitzgerald Finishing is authorized to apply. Ecosystem participant whose chemistry directly enables Fitzgerald's premium 1,500+ hour service tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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