Schkeuditzer Metallveredelung GmbH

What Schkeuditzer Metallveredelung GmbH does

Schkeuditzer Metallveredelung GmbH is a privately held German industrial service company founded in 1991 and headquartered in Schkeuditz near Leipzig, Saxony. The firm operates as a contract surface treatment provider, offering four core galvanic and chemical surface finishing services — electrolytic zinc plating (rack and barrel/drum), anodizing (Eloxieren) of aluminum, electrolytic tin plating, and chromate-free pickling passivation — to B2B manufacturing customers across Central Germany. Production is concentrated in a single facility at Industriestrasse 42, Schkeuditz, equipped with two zinc rack automations (acidic and alkaline), one alkaline zinc drum system for small parts, two anodizing lines capable of handling profiles up to 6 meters and components up to 800 kg, and a tin rack system for components up to 400 kg.

The company monetizes through fee-for-service processing, with pricing determined per quote based on component dimensions, weight, finish specifications, and processing parameters. Its revenue model is therefore transaction-based with no disclosed recurring contracts, subscriptions, or platform fees. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales plus a captive logistics fleet that handles pickup and delivery for industrial customers, supplemented by logistics partners for wider geographic coverage. Customer segments span at least eight verticals: automotive suppliers, plant engineering, rail vehicles, furniture production, photovoltaics, electrical industry and switchgear manufacturing, window/façade construction, and agricultural machinery, with a long-tail of metal construction companies and locksmiths for small-batch work. The company claims 3,500+ cumulative satisfied customers and maintains 65-70 employees, including 10 apprentices, a dedicated in-house quality laboratory, and an on-site wastewater treatment plant built in 2000 and last expanded in 2013.

Operations are underpinned by ISO 9001 quality certification (valid through December 2026) and the Qualanod European quality seal for anodized aluminum (valid through 2026), enabling access to regulated industrial supply chains. The company is independently owned, with no disclosed external investors, parent company, subsidiaries, or M&A activity. Management is led by CEO (Geschäftsführerin) Doreen Dierkes, with Peter Hauschild serving as Prokurist and Head of Sales. The firm has received regional recognition including a nomination for the Innovation Prize of the Free State of Saxony and the Oskar für den Mittelstand award.

Name

Schkeuditzer Metallveredelung GmbH

Legal name

Schkeuditzer Metallveredelung GmbH

Website

https://smv-online.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Schkeuditzer Metallveredelung GmbH is a German industrial service company founded in 1991 that provides contract galvanic surface treatment — zinc plating, anodizing, tin plating, and pickling passivation — to B2B manufacturing customers across automotive, rail, electrical, photovoltaic, and construction-equipment verticals in Central Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Surface Treatment Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Metal surface treatment
• Zinc plating services
• Anodizing services
• Tin plating services
• Metal finishing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Schkeuditz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Surface Treatment Services: Fee-for-service industrial surface treatment including galvanic zinc plating, galvanic tin plating, anodizing, and pickling passivation. Services are customized per customer specifications with component-specific processing parameters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Schkeuditzer Metallveredelung GmbH is an industrial contract service provider that applies corrosion-protection and functional surface finishes to metal components on behalf of manufacturing customers. Its core services are galvanic zinc plating (Galvanisches Verzinken), tin plating (Verzinnen), anodizing (Eloxieren) and pickle passivation (Beizpassivieren), supporting the OEM and subcontract manufacturing supply chain. The company operates wet-chemical/galvanic treatment lines and provides pickup/delivery of customer parts via its own logistics fleet.

Product overview

Schkeuditzer Metallveredelung GmbH is a surface treatment company offering four core electroplating and coating services: Galvanisches Verzinken (zinc plating), Eloxieren (anodizing), Verzinnen (tin plating), and Beizpassivieren (pickle passivation). These services provide corrosion protection, decorative finishes, and surface modification for components made from steel, zinc die-cast, aluminum, and copper. The company operates specialized equipment including two zinc rack systems, one zinc barrel system, two anodizing plants, and one tin rack system, serving various industries including automotive, plant engineering, rail vehicles, furniture, photovoltaics, electrical industry, and switchgear manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Galvanisches Verzinken (Zinc Plating) Contract galvanic zinc plating of metal components for corrosion protection. Offered to industrial manufacturers requiring outsourced zinc surface finishes for small parts such as screws and larger components.
• Verzinnen (Tin Plating) Contract tin plating of metal components to provide a solderable, corrosion-resistant tin surface. Targeted at industrial customers that need outsourced tin finishes for electrical, fastening or functional applications.
• Eloxieren (Anodizing) Contract anodizing of (primarily aluminum) metal components to build a controlled oxide layer for corrosion protection and surface functionality. Offered to manufacturers requiring outsourced anodizing capacity.
• Beizpassivieren (Pickle Passivation) Contract pickling and passivation of stainless steel and corrosion-resistant alloys to restore the passive layer and ensure corrosion resistance. Delivered to industrial customers requiring outsourced chemical surface preparation.
• Weitere Leistungen (Other Services) Additional surface treatment services listed as a category on the company's offerings, bundling further finishing capabilities beyond the four core processes. Targeted at industrial customers seeking a single supplier for multiple surface finishing steps.

Quantifiable outcome

• Components up to 4800mm length and 800kg weight can be processed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Logistics PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReliable logistics partners complement the company's own truck fleet for pickup and delivery services to customers.
• Powder Coating and Wet Painting PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompetent partners providing subsequent surface treatments such as powder coating or wet painting to offer complete solutions from a single source.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Aalberts Surface Technologies: A division of Aalberts Industries operating a pan-European network of metal surface treatment facilities including anodizing, zinc, and electroplating lines — the most direct large-scale incumbent competing with SMV's multi-process portfolio, but at materially greater geographic and customer scale.

Others

• SurTec International GmbH: A Freudenberg division supplying chemicals and processes for electroplating, anodizing, and chromate-free passivation — adjacent as a chemistry supplier rather than a service provider, but materially influences the technology choices available to finishers like SMV.
• Atotech (Element Solutions Inc.): Global supplier of chemistry, equipment, and process technology for electroplating and surface finishing — not a direct service competitor to SMV, but a key upstream enabler whose customers include many of the same industrial OEMs.

Direct peers

• Helmut Rübsamen GmbH & Co. KG: German metal surface treatment specialist offering galvanic coatings and related finishing services to industrial customers — directly comparable service mix and Mittelstand profile.
• Kiesow Oberflächentechnik GmbH & Co. KG: German specialist in metal surface finishing (galvanic zinc, tin, anodizing) with multi-line production capacity — a closely comparable mid-sized Mittelstand finisher serving similar industrial customer segments in Germany.
• Grillo Werke AG: German zinc-producing and metal-coating group with zinc-related surface treatment services and ZINQ-branded galvanizing operations — directly comparable given SMV's zinc plating focus and shared customer overlap in steel-component finishing.
• Voigt & Schweitzer GmbH & Co. KG: German galvanizer specializing in zinc and zinc-alloy coatings for steel components across industrial markets — a direct competitor in the rack and drum zinc-plating space where SMV operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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