Metallveredlung Döbeln

What Metallveredlung Döbeln does

Metallveredlung Döbeln GmbH (MVD) is a German toll surface treatment (Lohnveredlung) company founded in 1938 and operating two manufacturing facilities in Döbeln, Saxony, on more than 40,000 m² of company-owned industrial land. The company applies galvanic coatings to metal parts supplied by industrial customers, including zinc and zinc alloy systems (CORRAZINK®, acidic and alkaline zinc), decorative copper-nickel-chromium III finishes, chrome VI-free passivations and sealings, and supporting services such as hydrogen embrittlement relief, salt spray testing, pickling, degreasing, preservation, and 100% inspection. Annual production capacity is approximately 50 million coated parts across 232,000 liters of operating electrolytes.

The technical platform centers on electrochemical deposition via barrel and rack plating, with proprietary closed-loop water treatment recirculating up to 95% of rinse water to direct-discharge effluent quality, on-site photovoltaic and CHP generation supplying electrolysis heating power, and cyanide-free, Chrom VI-free chemistry including SurTec trivalent chromium. The facility holds ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001, and EMAS certifications, and operates as part of the KAP Surface Technologies group alongside Heiche Gruppe and Galvanotechnische Oberflächen GmbH.

The business model is direct B2B contract manufacturing: customers submit parts for processing and receive finished goods back, with quote-based pricing per specification and 14-day net payment terms. GTM is sales-led, targeting automotive Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers as the primary vertical, with secondary demand from furniture manufacturers, retail fixture producers, and wire/bending companies. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KAP AG, a German diversified industrial conglomerate, and employs 119 staff with a 35% female workforce.

Name

Metallveredlung Döbeln

Legal name

Metallveredlung Döbeln GmbH

Website

https://mv-doebeln.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Metallveredlung Döbeln GmbH is a German toll surface treatment (Lohnveredlung) company founded in 1938 that applies galvanic coatings to metal parts for automotive, furniture, and retail industrial customers across two Döbeln facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Döbeln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surface Treatment Services (Lohnveredlung): Contract manufacturing/toll processing model where customers send metal parts for galvanic surface treatment. Pricing based on processing specifications, batch size, and coating requirements. Payment terms typically 14 days net per AGB.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Metallveredlung Döbeln is a contract surface treatment (Lohnveredlung/toll processing) manufacturer providing galvanic coatings for metal parts. The company offers zinc, zinc alloy, copper, nickel, and trivalent chrome plating processes across two production facilities in Döbeln, Germany, alongside auxiliary services such as hydrogen embrittlement relief, pickling, degreasing, preservation, and corrosion testing.

Product overview

Metallveredlung Döbeln GmbH is a toll surface treatment (Lohnveredlung) company specializing in galvanic coating services. The company operates two manufacturing sites in Döbeln, Germany, on over 40,000 m² of company-owned industrial land. The core product portfolio centers on zinc and zinc alloy coatings (CORRAZINK®, Zink sauer, Zink alkalisch), decorative copper-nickel-chrome systems (Kupfer-Nickel-Chrom III, Doppelnickel, Mattnickel Kupfer), and chrome VI-free passivation treatments and sealings. These are complemented by barrel and rack plating processes, auxiliary services including hydrogen embrittlement relief (Tempern), pickling, degreasing, salt spray testing, and 100% quality controls. The company also offers KTL/powder coating through its KAP Surface Technologies group network. Production capacity includes approximately 50 million coated parts per year across 232,000 liters of electrolytes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KAP Surface Technologies: A surface technology brand within the KAP Group corporate umbrella that includes Metallveredlung Döbeln and related companies.

Products and services

• Kupfer-Nickel-Chrom III

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of rinse water recirculated in closed-loop system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KAP Surface TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and corporate group. Metallveredlung Döbeln operates as part of KAP Surface Technologies which includes Heiche Gruppe, Galvanotechnische Oberflächen GmbH, and Metallveredlung Döbeln GmbH. Provides integrated surface treatment services including KTL coating, powder coating, galvanizing, and chemical treatments in one firm verbund.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nussbaum Oberflächentechnik GmbH: German electroplating and surface finishing job shop serving industrial and automotive component customers. Comparable in technology stack (zinc/zinc alloy, copper-nickel-chrome) and toll processing business model.
• Galvanotechnische Oberflächen GmbH: Sister entity within KAP Surface Technologies group alongside MvD, providing galvanic and surface treatment services with similar product portfolio and automotive customer overlap. Direct peer by corporate structure and service offering.
• Munk + Schmitz GmbH & Co. KG: German-based galvanic surface treatment service provider serving automotive and industrial B2B customers with zinc, nickel and chrome plating. Closely comparable in service scope, customer type (tier suppliers), and regional German footprint.
• KIESEL GmbH & Co. KG (Galvanik): German galvanized and electroplating service shop serving automotive tier suppliers and industrial OEMs. Closely comparable in zinc/zinc alloy, copper-nickel-chrome processes and B2B Lohnveredlung model.
• Härterei Reese GmbH & Co. KG: German heat treatment and metallurgical service provider offering hydrogen embrittlement relief (Wasserstoffentspröden), tempering and annealing - directly comparable on MvD's "Wasserstoffentspröden (Tempern)" add-on service. Also serves automotive suppliers with comparable certifications.
• Walter Henrich GmbH & Co. KG: German industrial galvanizer offering barrel and rack electroplating services for automotive, electronics, and machinery sectors. Direct operational comparison in toll galvanotechnik market.
• ESTAL Group (TIB Chemicals-affiliated Oberflächentechnik network): Network of European surface treatment service providers offering zinc, zinc-alloy and decorative coatings to automotive suppliers. Comparable B2B toll-processing model with multi-site European footprint.
• Heiche Gruppe: Sister company within KAP Surface Technologies, also providing industrial surface finishing and a directly comparable operating model in the same corporate verbund. Cited in MvD's own materials as part of the KAP Surface Technologies umbrella serving overlapping European industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Aalberts Surface Technologies: Larger European industrial surface treatment group offering applied coatings, heat treatment and material technology across many sites. Operates with broader portfolio than MvD but serves overlapping automotive/industrial customer base with similar thermal and chemical processes.
• Atotech / Element Solutions (Mettop): Global supplier of chemistry, equipment and licensed plating processes to the metal finishing industry. While primarily a chemistry licensor rather than a toll coater, supplies the underlying zinc, zinc-nickel and Chrom III processes used by MvD and competes indirectly for the same end-customer wallet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kap-surface-technologies

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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