What Galvanotek does

Galvanotek A/S is a Danish electrolytic surface treatment subcontractor headquartered in Bjerringbro, Denmark, operating from a single 2,400 square meter facility under continuous (24/7) production since the late 1990s. Founded in 1939 as Bjerringbro Fornikling and rebranded to Galvanotek in 2024, the company offers four core service lines: electro-galvanizing (zinc coating for corrosion protection, with optional blue, yellow, and Cr6+ free TLP thick-layer passivation), nickel plating (bright, satin, and brushed finishes on iron, brass, copper, and stainless steel), chrome plating (bright, matte, brushed, and 'Steel' decorative/technical finishes), and special projects (degreasing, descaling, manual grinding, and polishing). Technical infrastructure includes automated electrolytic plants capable of handling items up to 3000mm x 1200mm x 450mm for zinc and 2000mm x 1000mm x 350mm for nickel/chrome, with electronic bath monitoring, flow meters, and a dedicated chemical purification system for regulatory compliance.

The company serves a horizontal cross-section of industrial B2B customers — agriculture, construction, machinery, automotive, furniture, electronics, and hydraulics — with use cases spanning corrosion protection, decorative finishing, wear resistance, and technical surface specifications. Notable customer-adjacent capabilities include Cr6+ free passivation (relevant for EU REACH compliance) and in-house grinding and polishing for items requiring pre-treatment finishing. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct: consultation with named owners (Morten Bondgaard Godsk and Sune Tougaard) on finish selection and quality requirements, supported by a LinkedIn corporate page and a Metal Supply Nordic B2B marketplace listing. Revenue is generated via quote-based per-job pricing with no public pricing, no disclosed contract structures beyond a generic multi-year contract note, and no disclosed revenue figure.

Ownership is private and concentrated: the company completed a generational ownership transition during 2021-2023 from the Nielsen family to current owners Morten Bondgaard Godsk (Director, sales/customer relations) and Sune Tougaard (Co-owner, technical operations/IT). No institutional investors, private equity, or parent entities are present. Headcount stands at approximately 20 employees, several with 25+ year tenures, indicating deep institutional process knowledge. The company has no funding rounds, no M&A activity, no patents or trademarks disclosed, no app or API surface, and no certifications beyond internal process documentation. Geographic scope is domestic Denmark within Europe.

Name

Galvanotek

Legal name

Galvanotek A/S

Website

https://galvanotek.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Galvanotek is a Danish electrolytic surface treatment subcontractor offering electrogalvanizing, nickel plating, chrome plating, and special finishing services to industrial manufacturers across agriculture, furniture, automotive, electronics, and hydraulics sectors, operating 24/7 from a single facility in Bjerringbro since 1939.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Surface Treatment Services

NAICS

Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Electroplating services
• Zinc electrogalvanizing
• Nickel plating
• Chrome plating
• Surface treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bjerringbro

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surface Treatment Services: Custom electrolytic surface treatment services including electroplating, nickel plating, and chrome plating. Revenue is generated through per-job/service fees based on item size, complexity, and treatment type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Galvanotek provides electrolytic surface treatment services for industrial B2B customers, including zinc electrogalvanization for corrosion protection, nickel plating for decorative and technical finishes, chrome plating for decorative and protective coatings, and custom special projects (degreasing, descaling, grinding, polishing). The company operates 24/7 from its 2,400 sqm facility in Bjerringbro, Denmark, serving as a subcontractor to manufacturers in furniture, electronics, hydraulics, automotive, construction, and related industries.

Product overview

Galvanotek is a specialized electrolytic surface treatment company offering four interconnected services: El-galvanisering (zinc electroplating for corrosion protection), Fornikling (nickel plating for decorative and technical finishes), Forkromning (chrome plating for decorative and protective coatings), and Specialopgaver (custom special projects including degreasing, descaling, grinding, and polishing). The company operates 24/7 and serves as a subcontractor for various industries including furniture, electronics, retail fixtures, and sanitary fixtures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• El-galvanisering (Electro-Galvanizing) Electrolytic process applying a zinc coating to iron or steel items for corrosion protection, with optional chromate passivation finishes (blue, yellow, TLP). Handles items up to 3000mm x 1200mm x 450mm. Target customers are industrial manufacturers needing corrosion protection for metal components.
• Fornikling (Nickel Plating) Electrolytic nickel coating applied for corrosion protection and decorative finishes (bright, satin, brushed) on iron, brass, copper, and stainless steel. Also serves as a base layer for chrome plating. Target customers include industrial manufacturers across furniture, electronics, hydraulics, and related sectors.
• Forkromning (Chrome Plating) Electrolytic chrome coating providing decorative, technical, and corrosion-protective properties. Offers finishes including bright, matte (satin), brushed, and 'Steel' chrome. Handles items up to 2000mm x 1000mm x 350mm. Target customers include manufacturers of furniture hardware, shop fixtures, and sanitary fixtures.
• Specialopgaver (Special Projects) Custom surface treatment solutions for complex and specialized items, including degreasing, descaling, grinding, and polishing services to prepare items for electrolytic treatment. Targets industrial customers with non-standard or unusually demanding surface preparation requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 round-the-clock operation since late 1990s enabling flexible delivery times
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

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

One partnership is on record.

• Metal SupplyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed member on the Metal Supply industry platform, which serves as a B2B marketplace for industrial suppliers in the Nordic region. This provides visibility and lead generation within the industrial manufacturing sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nussbaum Group: Swiss metal finishing specialist offering electroplating and surface treatment to European industrial customers; comparable in scale and in mid-size job-shop service positioning to Galvanotek.
• Anochrome Group: UK-based electroplating and surface finishing job shop group providing zinc, nickel and chrome plating services to industrial customers; closely comparable business model and customer profile to Galvanotek.
• HEF Group: French-headquartered surface treatment specialist offering electrolytic coatings, nitriding, and PVD/PECVD to industrial customers across Europe — a comparable mid-size job-shop competitor with similar subcontractor positioning.

Emerging players

• Keronite: UK-based specialist in plasma electrolytic oxidation and advanced coatings for light alloys; competes for some of the same corrosion-protection and surface-engineering work as Galvanotek, particularly from industrial OEMs seeking Cr6+-free alternatives.

Broad incumbents

• Element Solutions (Atotech): Global leader in specialty chemicals for electronics and surface finishing including Atotech's plating chemistry portfolio; supplies the process know-how and chemistry underpinning electrolytic plating operations like Galvanotek's.
• SurTec: Global supplier of chemistry and processes for surface finishing, including zinc, nickel and chrome plating lines; an upstream adjacent player that supplies technology into the same job-shop ecosystem Galvanotek operates in.
• Bodycote: Global surface treatment and thermal processing specialist with extensive European coverage, providing metal finishing services directly comparable to Galvanotek's electrolytic processes but at far greater scale and geographic reach.
• Aalberts Surface Treatment: Largest European specialized surface treatment group with dozens of plants across the continent, offering a similar electroplating and metal finishing portfolio to Galvanotek but at multi-site scale and serving pan-European industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedIndk.linkedin.com/company/bf-fornikling

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 →

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