Sullivan Precision Metal Finishing

What Sullivan Precision Metal Finishing does

Sullivan Precision Metal Finishing (SPMF), a DBA of Huggins Metal Finishing, Inc., is a privately held specialty industrial services provider founded in 1979 and headquartered in Sullivan, Missouri. The company delivers precision metal finishing for aerospace and defense customers from a single facility at 995 North Service Road West, operating 5:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a headcount of 51–100. Its four integrated service lines are Chemical Processing (anodizing variants — chromic acid, sulfuric acid, hard anodize, boric sulfuric anodize — and chemical conversion coatings such as chem film and passivation on aluminum, steel, and titanium alloys), Non-Destructive Testing (magnetic particle inspection, fluorescent and liquid penetrant inspection, hardness and electrical conductivity testing), Abrasive Cleaning and Blasting (surface preparation), and Organic Coating (epoxy polyamide primers, polyurethane finishes, integral fuel tank coatings, and solid film lubricants conforming to military and aerospace specifications).

The business model is project-based and enterprise-direct. Pricing is quote-only, with written quotations valid for 90 days; terms are Net 45 with a 0.5% discount for payment within 15 days. All work is performed at the Sullivan, MO facility, with customers submitting requests via the company website. SPMF holds process approvals from four named aerospace and defense primes — Boeing (Approved Processor Code BE1003288), Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Bombardier/LearJet — and operates under AS9100, CMMC Level 2, NIST 800-171, and ITAR, providing the compliance backbone required for participation in the U.S. aerospace and defense supply chain.

The primary customer segment is aerospace and defense contractors requiring AS9100-compliant, ITAR- and CMMC Level 2-cleared metal finishing for flight-critical and defense components; a secondary industrial manufacturing segment is acknowledged. No public funding, M&A, hiring, geographic expansion, or AI-related initiatives are evidenced. The company appears closely held under the Huggins Metal Finishing, Inc. corporate entity, with no disclosed institutional investors, no public ticker, and no parent-company acquisitions in the source material.

Name

Sullivan Precision Metal Finishing

Legal name

Huggins Metal Finishing, Inc.

Website

https://spmf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sullivan Precision Metal Finishing (SPMF) is a privately held aerospace and defense metal finishing services provider in Sullivan, Missouri, offering chemical processing, non-destructive testing, abrasive cleaning, and organic coating under AS9100, CMMC Level 2, and ITAR approvals for Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Bombardier.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Finishing Services

NAICS

Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328), Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Electroplating & Metal Finishing (Anodizing/Galvanizing/Passivation) (IMAIAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI)

Keywords

• Precision metal finishing
• Aerospace metal finishing
• Non-destructive testing
• Chemical processing services
• Organic coating application

Headquarters

HQ city

Sullivan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Finishing Services: Revenue generated through providing precision metal finishing services including chemical processing (anodizing, chem film, passivation), non-destructive testing, abrasive cleaning/blasting, and organic coating applications. Services are quoted per job based on part specifications, quantity, and processing requirements. Operating hours are 5:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Sullivan Precision Metal Finishing provides precision metal finishing services for aerospace and defense components. Its core capabilities include chemical processing (anodizing, chem film conversion coatings, passivation), non-destructive testing, abrasive cleaning and blasting, and organic coating application, performed to OEM specifications from Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Bombardier.

Product overview

Sullivan Precision Metal Finishing (SPMF), operating as Huggins Metal Finishing Inc., provides precision metal finishing services primarily for aerospace and defense applications. The company operates as a single unified service operation offering four interconnected core capabilities: Chemical Processing (anodizing and chemical conversion coatings), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT inspection services), Abrasive Cleaning and Blasting, and Organic Coating (paint, primer, and fuel tank coatings). These services are used together to deliver complete surface treatment solutions for aerospace components, with the company holding multiple aerospace manufacturer approvals including Boeing, Bombardier, Northrop Grumman, and Lockheed Martin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chemical Processing Precision chemical processing services including Chromic Acid, Sulfuric Acid, Hard Anodize, and Boric Sulfuric Anodize treatments, plus chemical conversion coatings for aluminum and aluminum alloys used in aerospace applications.
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) NDT inspection services including Magnetic Particle Inspection, Liquid and Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection, hardness testing, and electrical conductivity testing to verify aerospace component integrity without causing damage.
• Abrasive Cleaning and Blasting Surface preparation and cleaning services using abrasive methods to prepare metal surfaces for finishing or coating applications.
• Organic Coating Paint and coating application services including Epoxy Polyamide primer coating, polyurethane finish, integral fuel tank coatings, and solid film lubricant application for aerospace and defense parts.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Valence Surface Technologies: Largest independent aerospace surface treatment company in North America, offering anodizing, chem film, NDT, painting, and coating across multiple facilities. Direct competitor to SPMF in the same aerospace finishing services category.
• Pioneer Metal Finishing: Major U.S. metal finishing provider serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers with anodizing, plating, NDT, and coating services across multiple U.S. sites. Closely comparable business model and customer mix.
• Hohman Plating & Metal Finishing: Midwest-based metal finisher specializing in anodizing, chem film, and coatings for aerospace and defense OEMs. Comparable service mix and customer overlap with SPMF.
• Arlington Plating Company: Midwest metal finisher offering anodizing, chem film, and hardcoat services for aerospace and industrial customers. Comparable scale and service profile to SPMF.
• AHC Industries: Provider of aerospace metal finishing, NDT, and surface treatment services with approvals from major OEMs. Comparable in service offering and customer base.
• Surface Treatment Technologies (STT): Aerospace metal finisher offering anodizing, chem film, painting, and NDT for defense and commercial aerospace primes. Closely overlapping service catalog.
• Anoplate Corporation: Aerospace-focused metal finisher offering anodizing, chem film, plating, and NDT with AS9100 certification. Competes head-to-head with SPMF for Tier-2 aerospace finishing work.
• Techmetals Inc. Aerospace metal finisher providing anodizing, plating, NDT, and coating services with AS9100 quality systems. Direct competitor in the same niche.

Broad incumbents

• Bodycote: Global heat treatment and metal finishing services provider serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Larger and broader scope but overlapping in aerospace finishing services.
• Howmet Aerospace: Large aerospace components and coatings company with in-house surface treatment capabilities and external finishing services. Sets standards and competes for premium aerospace finishing work at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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