LKS Kronenberger

What LKS Kronenberger does

LKS Kronenberger GmbH is a family-owned metal surface finishing company headquartered in Seligenstadt, Germany, operating since 1951 under second- and third-generation Kronenberger family management. The company provides industrial surface treatment services — principally hard chrome plating, precision grinding, mirror polishing, bright chrome plating, galvanic zinc plating, and hand grinding — for rolls, cylinders, and large components used in printing/foil converting, automotive, textile, furniture, machine construction, construction/conveyor technology, and aerospace applications.

The underlying technology stack is process- and capital-intensive rather than software-driven. Hard chrome plating is offered with coating thicknesses of 10-500µm at 850-950 HV 0.1 hardness; precision grinding handles parts up to 6m length, 1m diameter, and 8t weight; superfinish mirror polishing achieves reproducible Rmax ≤ 0.025µm peak-to-valley heights on hard chrome and up to Rmax < 0.3µm on ceramic/carbide coatings. A vertically integrated in-house annealing furnace enables immediate post-plating heat treatment, eliminating external dependencies and reducing customer start-up waste. The 1,600m² precision grinding hall, modern energy management system (installed 2018), and company-owned truck-trailer and semi-truck fleet support large-component logistics and direct delivery.

The business model is B2B professional services with quote-based pricing, sales-led direct customer engagement from consultation through delivery, and trade show-driven customer development (ICE Europe). Revenue derives from job-work contracts with industrial manufacturers — including unnamed 'well-known' roll and machine manufacturers served as an OEM-quality supplier — across roughly seven verticals with global reach (Germany and neighboring countries for zinc and bright chrome; worldwide for hard chrome and precision grinding). The company holds DIN ISO 9001 (since 1997), DIN EN ISO 14001 (since 2004), and TÜV Hessen WHG certifications, and is a founding member of the VECCO e.V. REACH authorization consortium governing chromium trioxide use in EU surface treatment.

Name

LKS Kronenberger

Legal name

LKS Kronenberger GmbH

Website

https://lks-kronenberger.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LKS Kronenberger GmbH is a family-owned German metal surface finishing company, founded 1951, providing hard chrome plating, precision grinding, and mirror polishing of rolls and cylinders for industrial manufacturers in printing, automotive, textile, aerospace, and other converting industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Surface Finishing Services

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Protective Coatings, Galvanizing & Metal Finishing for Structural Steel (IMADACAK)

Keywords

• Metal surface finishing
• Hard chrome plating
• Precision grinding services
• Electroplating services
• Roll and cylinder refurbishment

Headquarters

HQ city

Seligenstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Metal Surface Finishing Services: Job work services for metal surface treatment including hard chrome plating, precision grinding, mirror polishing, zinc plating, and bright chrome plating. Services are provided to industrial customers for rolls, cylinders, and various components. Custom solutions from consultation through delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LKS Kronenberger GmbH is a family-owned metal surface finishing company providing industrial coating, grinding, and polishing services for rolls, cylinders, and components. Core offerings include hard chrome plating, precision grinding, mirror polishing (superfinish), bright chrome plating, and galvanic zinc plating, with in-house heat treatment. The company serves industrial manufacturers in printing, foil, automotive, textile, furniture, aerospace, and machine construction sectors worldwide.

Product overview

LKS Kronenberger GmbH is a family-owned metal surface finishing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of surface treatment services. The core offerings include hard chrome plating, precision grinding, mirror polished rolls, bright chrome plating, galvanic zinc plating, and hand grinding. The company specializes in coating rolls and cylinders for industries including printing, foil, textile, automotive, furniture, and aerospace. Specialty services include duplex coating processes, stainless steel chrome plating, and BlackProtection zinc coatings. The company also provides complementary logistics and storage services, handling parts up to 6m in length and 8t in weight across its production facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hard Chrome Plating (Hartverchromung) Hard chrome plating service for rolls and cylinders with coating thicknesses of 10-500 µm and hardness of 850-950 HV 0.1. Handles parts up to 4.5m length, 1m diameter, and 4.5t weight. Offers single, duplex, and multiple-coat structures for industrial customers in printing, foil, and machinery sectors.
• Precision Grinding (Präzisionsschleifen) Precision grinding service for cylindrical parts, rolls, and special components. Capable of grinding parts up to 6m length, 1m diameter, and 8t weight. Processes chrome, ceramic, or carbide coatings with surface profiles achieving Rmax < 0.025 µm for industrial manufacturers.
• Mirror Polished Rolls (Spiegelhochglanzwalzen) Superfinish mirror polishing service achieving reproducible peak-to-valley heights of Rmax ≤ 0.025 µm for hard chrome surfaces, and up to Rmax < 0.3 µm for ceramic or carbide coatings. Handles parts up to 5m length, 1m diameter, and 5t weight for converting industry manufacturers.
• Bright Chrome Plating (Glanzverchromung) Decorative bright chrome plating providing high-quality appearance and high corrosion resistance for various applications including furniture, automotive, and shop fitting industries.
• Galvanic Zinc Plating (Galvanische Verzinkung) Zinc plating service providing high corrosion protection for automotive, construction, and conveyor technology industries.
• Roll Repair and Refurbishment OEM-quality refurbishment of damaged rolls and cylinders including complete surface renewal, recoating, and alignment to restore form and position parameters for roll and machine manufacturers.
• Heat Treatment / Annealing Service Post-chrome plating heat treatment in the company's own annealing furnace to release gases from coated parts, enabling immediate unrestricted use after coating for industrial customers.
• Logistics and Vehicle Fleet Services Company-owned logistics service with truck-trailer combinations and semi-trucks for daily plant transport, plus external storage options including high-rack storage and enclosed warehouse facilities for customers.

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VECCO e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVECCO e.V. (Association for Safeguarding the Application and Use of Chromium Trioxide and other Chemicals in Surface Treatment Technology). LKS Kronenberger is a founding member of this authorization consortium, working on European level for customer interests to achieve REACH authorization at the earliest possible date to prevent negative effects for users of their surfaces.
• eupoc GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetent support on authorization matters from eupoc GmbH, which works on political level for VECCO e.V. members and provides assistance in developing necessary authorization dossiers for REACH compliance.
• ZVO (German Central Association for Surface Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive involvement in ZVO newsletter and industry activities; LKS Kronenberger's engagement has born political fruit in Hessen regarding SME-friendly EU REACH chemical regulation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lks-kronenberger-gmbh

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about LKS Kronenberger