Armoloy

Name

Armoloy

Legal name

The Armoloy Corporation

Website

https://armoloy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Founded in 1957 and headquartered in DeKalb, Illinois, The Armoloy Corporation provides proprietary Thin Dense Chrome plating, electroless nickel, and hybrid coatings to industrial manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, medical, defense, and oil and gas sectors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Plating and Surface Treatment Services

NAICS

Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Metal surface treatments
• Thin dense chrome plating
• Electroless nickel plating
• Industrial coating services
• Wear resistant coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Dekalb

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Plating Services: Surface treatment and electroplating services provided to industrial manufacturers across diverse sectors. Services include thin dense chrome, electroless nickel, and hybrid coatings applied to customer components for wear protection, corrosion resistance, and friction reduction.
2. Licensed Processing Facilities: Franchise/licensed model where independent processing facilities operate under Armoloy's brand, processes, and quality standards to deliver consistent coating solutions globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Armoloy provides metal surface treatment and electroplating services, applying proprietary coatings — primarily Thin Dense Chrome (TDC), Electroless Nickel, and hybrid coating systems — to customer-supplied industrial components to reduce wear, friction, corrosion, and galling. Services are delivered through 16 licensed processing facilities in 7 countries under strict process controls and are supported by in-house R&D, process development, validation, and global logistics capabilities.

Product overview

Armoloy is a metal surface treatment company offering a diversified portfolio of plating technologies and engineered coating solutions. The core offering centers on Thin Dense Chrome (TDC) plating technologies, including the proprietary Nodular Thin Dense Chrome (flagship product), Microcracked Thin Dense Chrome (Electrolizing), and Diamond Chrome Plating (XADC). The portfolio also includes comprehensive nickel plating services (electroless nickel in mid and high phosphorus variants, electrolytic nickel, and Nyflon nickel-Teflon), hybrid coatings combining nickel and chrome (Bi-Protec), specialized aluminum coatings (AL-COAT), and supplementary surface treatments (hard chrome, molybdenum disulfide, tin plating, Xylan, zinc phosphate). Specialty coatings include ME-92 Biocompatible Chromium and BIO TDC for medical/surgical applications. The company provides integrated services including R&D lab capabilities, process development and validation, and global fulfillment across 16 licensed processing facilities in 7 countries. Armoloy positions its offerings around metal failure mitigation—preventing wear, friction, corrosion, erosion, and galling across diverse industries including aerospace, automotive, defense, medical, oil and gas, and food processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TDC (Thin Dense Chrome): Flagship nodular thin dense chrome plating that reduces wear, friction and corrosion of components with a nodular finish.
• Electrolizing
• AL-COAT
• Bi-Protec
• Nyflon
• ME-92
• XADC (Diamond Chrome Plating)

Products and services

• Thin Dense Chrome (TDC) / Nodular Thin Dense Chrome Flagship proprietary thin dense chrome plating that reduces wear, friction, and corrosion of metal components with a nodular finish; extends component lifespan and reduces machine downtime for industrial manufacturers.
• Electrolizing (Microcracked Thin Dense Chrome) Proprietary microcracked thin dense chrome plating using pure chromium chemistry that increases both hardness (up to 72 Rockwell C) and wear resistance for demanding industrial applications.
• Diamond Chrome Plating (XADC) High-performance chrome plating service for applications with particularly high wear rates, providing exceptional protection compared to alternative metal surface treatments.
• ME-92 Biocompatible Chromium Medical-grade biocompatible chromium coating certified for surgical instruments and medical devices, providing high-precision corrosion and wear protection in physiological environments.
• AL-COAT (Microcracked TDC for Aluminum) Microcracked thin dense chrome coating engineered for aluminum alloys, providing a dense, non-magnetic, high-chromium protective layer.
• BIO TDC Surgical Coating Surgical-grade thin dense chrome coating designed for medical instrument applications requiring biocompatibility and wear resistance.
• Mid Phosphorus Electroless Nickel Coating Electroless nickel coating offering precise, uniform coverage for intricate components susceptible to corrosion, providing long-lasting preservation.
• High Phosphorus Electroless Nickel Plating Electroless nickel plating providing strong corrosion resistance for components operating in acidic environments.
• Electrolytic Nickel Plating Electrolytic nickel plating that improves corrosion protection, conductivity, and aesthetics for various industrial applications.
• Nyflon (Nickel Teflon) Co-deposit of electroless nickel and PTFE (Teflon) used as a standard for applications requiring increased corrosion resistance, hardness, and lubrication.
• Bi-Protec Hybrid Coatings Hybrid coating combining high phosphorus electroless nickel with an Armoloy TDC or XADC overlay, providing combined wear and corrosion protection.
• Hard Chrome Plating Traditional hard chrome plating service for industrial applications requiring wear and corrosion resistance.
• Molybdenum Disulfide Coating Solid lubricant coating service for applications requiring reduced friction and enhanced wear resistance in demanding environments.
• Tin Plating Tin plating service for industrial applications requiring solderability, corrosion resistance, or aesthetic finishes.
• Xylan Coating Polymer-based coating service providing chemical resistance and low friction properties for industrial components.
• Zinc Phosphate Coating Conversion coating service providing corrosion protection and improved paint adhesion on metal surfaces.
• Research & Development Services Fully equipped plating R&D lab offering test runs, prototyping, and ongoing development of plating technologies in line with ASTM and AMS test methods.
• Process Development & Validation Engineering service covering coating selection, prototyping, testing, PPAP validation, and full process validation from design through product launch.
• Global Fulfillment Solutions Worldwide plating fulfillment service ensuring repeatable coating processes across 16 licensed processing facilities in 7 countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Extended component lifespan through wear and corrosion protection
• +4 more outcomes

Segments14 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OSS GroupregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOSS Group partners with Armoloy Singapore to provide surface plating solutions in Southeast Asia, extending Armoloy's global fulfillment network to the region. The partnership enables delivery of precision coating services to electronics, precision engineering, and oil & gas sectors in Southeast Asia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bodycote: Global leader in heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services for industrial components. Highly comparable to Armoloy as a multi-site surface engineering service provider to aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers, though at much greater scale and broader service scope.
• Nihon Parkerizing: Japanese specialty chemical and surface treatment company providing metal pretreatment, anti-corrosion, and functional coatings to global industrial customers. Comparable as a diversified metal surface treatment specialist with proprietary chemistries serving automotive, industrial, and electronics OEMs.
• Element Solutions (formerly Platform Specialty Products): Specialty chemicals company producing plating chemistries and surface treatment solutions through its MacDermid Enthone Electronics and Industrial Solutions businesses. Comparable as a developer and supplier of metal finishing chemistry and processes, including decorative and functional plating used by Armoloy and its competitors.
• Atotech (MKS Instruments): Global supplier of specialty chemistry, plating equipment, and surface finishing solutions to electronics, automotive, and industrial OEMs. Comparable in the chemistries and processes that drive chrome and nickel plating used across the same industrial customer base.
• Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies: Division of Curtiss-Wright providing surface treatment services (shot peening, plating, coatings) primarily to aerospace and defense customers. Comparable as an aerospace-qualified multi-site surface treatment service provider with overlapping customer base and similar certification requirements.

Direct peers

• Valence Surface Technologies: Largest independent aerospace surface treatment company in North America, offering plating, anodizing, and coating services with Nadcap and AS9100 certifications. Closely comparable to Armoloy given overlap in aerospace-qualified metal finishing, proprietary chemistries, and multi-site fulfillment.
• Pioneer Metal Finishing: US-based provider of metal finishing services including plating, anodizing, and surface treatments to industrial, aerospace, and medical customers. Directly comparable as a multi-site contract coating services competitor with overlapping customer verticals and certification requirements.
• Hohman Plating & Manufacturing: Midwestern US industrial metal finishing company offering electroless nickel, chrome, and specialty coatings. Comparable specialty plating service provider with similar process portfolio (electroless nickel, hard chrome) and target customer base in aerospace, defense, and industrial manufacturing.
• AOTCO Metal Finishing: US-based metal finishing service provider offering electroless nickel, hard chrome, and other engineered coatings. Comparable as a specialty contract plating competitor serving similar aerospace, medical, and industrial OEM customers with similar chemistries and quality certifications.
• KCH Services (KCH Engineered Solutions): US industrial surface treatment company offering plating, anodizing, and passivation services. Comparable as a mid-sized US metal finishing service provider with overlapping capabilities in electroless nickel, hard chrome, and engineered coatings for industrial manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance24 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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