Limat Ltd

What Limat Ltd does

Limat Ltd (קבוצת לימת שוורץ אלמוג) is an Israeli privately-held surface treatment services provider founded in 1970/1972 at Kibbutz Gvat Haim Meuhad. The operating group comprises three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Schwartz Almog Ltd. (the principal entity), Limat Polish Ltd., and Limat Chemistry Ltd., formed following a 2015 merger between the original Limat operation and Schwartz Almog Ltd. (owned by Ronen Cohen). The group is co-owned by Kibbutz Gvat Ham Maarav and Ronen Cohen.

The company's core offering is a broad portfolio of contract surface treatment services for metal and plastic components, organized into four functional categories: (1) electrochemical surface refinement including electropolishing, passivation, plasma PST treatment, and chemical etching; (2) aluminum anodizing services spanning hard anodizing (40–60 µm, up to 70 HRC), chromic acid anodizing, and sulfuric acid anodizing; (3) engineering coatings including epoxy and polyurethane painting, non-organic blackening, and noble metal electrolytic plating (gold, silver, copper, tin, electrolytic and electroless nickel); and (4) assembly and marking services covering VJ/CIJ inkjet marking, laser marking, silk-screen printing, and Heli-Coil threaded-insert installation. The Limat Chemistry subsidiary additionally distributes a small line of proprietary chemical products (D-100, Drasidol, Red Aloxide Gel, White Aloxide Gel, E-25 Standard Passivation) for stainless steel cleaning, pickling, and passivation. The group operates from a single headquarters and manufacturing facility at Kibbutz Gvat Haim Meuhad and holds ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, and Nadcap for Chemical Processing certifications.

Commercial activity is conducted on a B2B contract services basis: customers submit specifications (company, role, requested processes, part and batch quantities, drawings) via a 'Request a Quote' portal and receive project-based pricing. Target verticals are defense and military (land/sea/air systems), aerospace and aviation (AS9100D/Nadcap-compliant work), medical device manufacturing (sterile electropolishing for surgical tools, orthopedic implants, and internal body-contact devices), food processing equipment (biofilm-resistance), and general industrial manufacturers (precision components, optics, electronics). Marketing channels consist of the company website with an educational technical blog, direct phone/email sales, the online quote system, and a customer order-tracking portal at portal.limat.co.il. Geographic footprint is Israel-domestic only; no international offices, distribution, or explicit export program are disclosed. Named enterprise customers include RP Optical Lab, Chaprak, Afarteg, Endogen, and T.A.G.

Name

Limat Ltd

Legal name

Schwartz Almog Ltd. (שוורץ אלמוג בע"מ)

Website

https://limat.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Limat Ltd is an Israeli privately-held surface treatment services provider founded in 1970 at Kibbutz Gvat Haim Meuhad, offering electropolishing, anodizing, plating, painting, and marking services to defense, aerospace, medical device, and industrial manufacturers under ISO 9001, AS9100D, and Nadcap certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Surface Treatment Services

NAICS

Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Solid–Liquid Separation & Dewatering (Thickening, Filtration, Clarification) (IMAKALAF)

Keywords

• Metal surface treatment
• Industrial coating services
• Electropolishing services
• Anodizing aluminum parts
• Precision metal finishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kefar Hayyim

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surface Treatment Services: B2B surface treatment services for metals including electropolishing, passivation, anodizing, coating, and assembly services. Revenue generated through project-based quotes tailored to customer specifications, material types, and processing requirements. Services range from development stage through large-scale production runs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Limat Ltd is a B2B surface treatment services provider that processes metal and plastic components through a portfolio of electrochemical and chemical processes including electropolishing, passivation, hard and sulfuric anodizing, noble metal plating (gold, silver, copper, tin, nickel), epoxy and polyurethane painting, non-organic blackening, and sealing. The group also offers assembly and marking services (laser, inkjet, silk screen, Heli-Coil threading) and sells a line of branded chemical products for industrial pickling, passivation, and rust removal under its Limat Chemistry subsidiary.

Product overview

Limat Ltd is a surface treatment services group comprising three companies—Schwartz Almog Ltd, Limat Polish Ltd, and Limat Chemistry Ltd—specializing in advanced surface treatment solutions for metals and plastics. The group operates from Kibbutz Gvat, founded in 1970/1972, serving defense, aerospace, medical device, and industrial sectors. The portfolio is organized as a suite of service offerings: (1) Electropolishing, Passivation, Plasma PST Treatment, and Chemical Etching for surface refinement and cleaning; (2) Full anodizing services for aluminum including hard anodizing, chromic anodizing, sulfuric anodizing, and Alodine chemical conversion; (3) Engineering painting (epoxy and polyurethane) and non-organic blackening; (4) Noble metal coatings—gold, silver, copper, tin, electrolytic nickel, and electroless nickel; (5) Assembly and marking services including VJ/CIJ inkjet marking, laser marking, silk screen printing, and Heli-Coil assembly; and (6) Limat Chemistry—a line of chemical products including D-100 scale/rust remover, Drasidol cleaner, Red Aloxide Gel, White Aloxide Gel, and E-25 Standard Passivation for industrial pickling and passivation of stainless steel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electropolishing (אלקטרופוליש) Electrochemical surface treatment process that removes a thin layer from metal surfaces (primarily stainless steel) using electrical current in a dedicated electrolyte solution, creating smooth, uniform, and bright surfaces with improved corrosion resistance. Targeted at defense, medical device, food processing, and industrial manufacturers.
• Passivation (פסיבציה) Chemical treatment that improves the natural corrosion resistance of stainless steel by creating a thin, invisible chromium oxide layer on the surface through acidic immersion, without adding material. Used by stainless steel component manufacturers.
• Plasma PST Surface Treatment (טיפול פני שטח בפלאזמה PST) Green electrolytic surface treatment process using a dedicated electrolyte solution and high electrical voltage to achieve controlled micron-level material removal, producing smooth, uniform, and highly reflective surfaces ideal for complex geometries.
• Chemical Etching (איכול כימי) Chemical machining process for geometrically complex parts where material is removed in a controlled manner via chemical reaction, used as an alternative to machining for parts that cannot undergo chip processing.
• Hard Anodizing (אנודייז קשה) Specialized anodization process that creates an especially thick aluminum oxide layer (40-60 µm) with very high hardness (up to 70 HRC), exceptional wear and corrosion resistance, and the ability to withstand high mechanical loads, heat, and chemicals.
• Chromic Acid Anodizing (אנודייז כרומי) Precise anodization process using chromic acid to create a thin oxide layer on aluminum parts, providing effective corrosion protection even after assembly or bending, with full preservation of dimensional tolerances.
• Sulfuric Acid Anodizing (אנודייז גופריתני) Common process for creating a uniform alumina (Al2O3) layer of 8-25 µm thickness on aluminum and its alloys, providing corrosion resistance, wear resistance, uniform appearance, and electrical insulation.
• Alodine (אלודיין) Chemical treatment for lightweight metals (primarily aluminum) that creates a thin chromate passivation layer for corrosion protection, improved paint adhesion, and preservation of electrical conductivity.
• Epoxy Painting (צביעה באפוקסי) Industrial painting process applying a highly durable epoxy polymer coating to metal or plastic surfaces, providing protection against wear, corrosion, chemicals, and environmental damage, with matte, semi-gloss, or full gloss finish options.
• Polyurethane Painting (צביעה בפוליאוריתן) Advanced industrial coating process applying a strong, flexible, and highly resistant polyurethane paint layer with excellent protection against UV radiation, wear, chemicals, and moisture, while maintaining a smooth, uniform appearance.
• Non-Organic Blackening (השחרה אנ-אורגנית) Low Residual Voltage (LRV) process involving sulfuric anodizing followed by a unique non-organic blackening treatment, producing deep matte black surfaces with excellent light absorption in IR wavelengths, used in optical and defense systems.
• Gold Plating (ציפויים אציליים זהב) Electrolytic gold plating process depositing pure gold onto various metals (copper, brass, aluminum), providing exceptional electrical conductivity, complete oxidation and corrosion resistance, near-zero contact resistance, and high solderability, preferred in defense electronics and aviation industries.
• Silver Plating (ציפויים אציליים כסף) Electrolytic silver plating process depositing pure silver onto various metals (primarily copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel), providing excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, high solderability, very low contact resistance, and oxidation resistance.
• Copper Plating (ציפויים אציליים נחושת) Galvanic copper plating process where a metallic copper layer is deposited onto parts made of various materials using electrical current in an electrolytic bath, primarily used as a base layer before additional coatings or as a functional coating for its high electrical/thermal conductivity.
• Tin Plating (ציפויים אציליים בדיל) Electrolytic tin plating process depositing metallic tin onto base metals (copper, brass, or steel) to improve electrical conductivity, solderability, and corrosion protection, available in bright or matte finish variants.
• Electroless Nickel Plating (אלקטרולס ניקל) Advanced chemical metal plating process performed without electrical current, where a nickel-phosphorus metallic alloy deposits uniformly onto all surface areas including internal cavities, holes, recesses, and complex geometries, providing very high corrosion resistance.
• Sulfamate Electrolytic Nickel (ניקל אלקטרוליטי – סולפומט) Electrolytic nickel plating process where nickel deposits onto parts via a controlled electrochemical reaction in a bath containing nickel ions, producing a predominantly pure nickel coating in bright or matte finish with good corrosion resistance, electrical conductivity, and solderability.
• Sealing and Color Pigment (אטימה ופיגמנט צבע)

Quantifiable outcome

• Electropolishing is the most resistant finish against bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on stainless steel surfaces

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature8 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Nihon Parkerizing: Japan-headquartered global surface treatment company specializing in anti-corrosion pre-treatment, paint pre-treatment, and metal surface finishing chemistry for automotive and industrial customers. Comparable surface treatment technology base but primarily Asian geographic focus.

Direct peers

• Coventya: European specialty chemicals company focused on metal surface finishing — electroplating, electroless nickel, passivation, and pre-treatment chemistry. Now part of Element Solutions but historically a direct peer to Limat in serving industrial finishing customers with project-based chemistry and process support.
• HEF Group: French independent surface engineering specialist providing PVD/CVD coating, nitriding, anodizing, and electropolishing services for aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial customers across multiple countries. Closest services-only peer to Limat in regulated, multi-process metal finishing.
• Uyemura International: Japanese-founded surface finishing company offering gold, silver, tin, copper, and electroless nickel plating chemistry and processes serving electronics, aerospace, and industrial customers. Comparable chemistry catalog to Limat's noble metal coatings and electrolytic/electroless nickel lines.
• Bodycote: UK-listed global provider of heat treatment and specialist surface finishing services (including plasma nitriding, HVOF coating, and shot peening) for aerospace, defense, automotive, and medical customers. Closest services-side peer to Limat given multi-site industrial service model and shared regulated-end-market exposure.
• Technic Inc. US specialty chemicals and engineered coatings company supplying plating chemistries, electronic materials, and surface finishing technology for aerospace, electronics, and industrial customers. Directly comparable chemistry-and-application portfolio to Limat's plating and coating services.

Broad incumbents

• Chemetall (BASF Coatings): BASF division supplying surface treatment chemicals for aerospace, automotive, coil, and industrial finishing — including aluminum pre-treatment, anodizing chemistry, and corrosion protection. Comparable technology platform to Limat's chemistry subsidiary but at parent-company scale.
• Element Solutions (Atotech / MacDermid Enthone): Global specialty chemicals leader formed from the combination of Atotech and MacDermid Enthone. Supplies surface treatment chemistry and integrated solutions for electronics and industrial finishing across aerospace, automotive, and electronics — directly comparable chemistry-and-service portfolio to Limat but at vastly greater global scale.
• Henkel Surface Technologies: Global adhesives and surface treatment business within Henkel, offering metal pre-treatment, coating, and cleaning chemistries for industrial customers. Comparable product and application portfolio to Limat Chemistry, with much larger scale and global reach.
• DuPont Electronics & Industrial (Metal Joints & Plating): Diversified specialty chemicals business including plating chemistries and surface finishing materials used in electronics and industrial markets. Comparable chemistry footprint to Limat, particularly in gold and silver plating for electronics and aerospace applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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