eurocromo s r l

What eurocromo s r l does

Eurocromo S.r.l. is an Italian industrial contract service company founded in 1985 and headquartered in Bernate Ticino, in the Milan metropolitan area. It specializes in precision grinding and external electrolytic (galvanic) chrome plating of steel bars and tubes, serving manufacturers of pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders, industrial automation components, and environmental equipment. The company operates from one site and works exclusively with European-origin raw materials, positioning itself as a tightly-scoped industrial processor rather than a finished-goods producer.

Its production is built around proprietary galvanic chrome plating chemistry and process know-how applied through dedicated plating lines and grinding equipment. It holds ISO 9001:2015 certification issued by DNV in 2023, supports a minimum order threshold of 500 kg, and offers specialty processing on stainless steel grades in addition to carbon steel work. Eurocromo also performs third-party processing work for external customers, generating revenue through direct B2B contracts with no disclosed distributor or channel structure.

The business is registered as a small Italian limited liability company (S.r.l.) with stated registered capital of €101,640. No revenue, headcount, ownership, or financial performance figures are publicly disclosed, and no M&A, funding, or leadership-change events have been reported. The company maintains a LinkedIn presence and claims international recognition within its niche, but distribution remains direct and the operational footprint is confined to Italy.

Name

eurocromo s r l

Legal name

Eurocromo S.r.l.

Website

https://eurocromo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Italian precision grinding and electrolytic chrome plating service provider serving manufacturers of pneumatic, hydraulic, automation, and environmental equipment. Founded 1985, single-site operation near Milan, ISO 9001:2015 certified, B2B contract processing with 500 kg minimum orders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Finishing Services

NAICS

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Coated & Plated Steel (Galvanized, Galvalume, Tinplate, Electrogalvanized, Color-Coated) (IMAKABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Steel Service Centers & Processing (Slitting, Cut-to-Length, Blanking, Leveling) (IMAKABAL), Protective Coatings, Galvanizing & Metal Finishing for Structural Steel (IMADACAK)

Keywords

• Chrome plating services
• Steel bar grinding
• Precision tube processing
• Stainless steel finishing
• Metal surface treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bernate Ticino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Bar and Tube Chrome Plating and Grinding Services: Custom processing of customer-supplied or procured steel bars and tubes through grinding and chrome plating. Charges based on processing complexity, material type, and order volume. Minimum order 500 kg.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Eurocromo Srl provides precision grinding and external chrome plating services for steel and stainless-steel bars and tubes. The company processes carbon steel (C 45), micro-alloyed vanadium steel (20MnV6), medium-alloyed quenched steel (42CrMo4), and stainless steel grades (AISI 431, 303, 304, 316, 329, 329A) for industrial customers. Services include preparation grinding with dimensional and surface control, galvanic chrome plating with 15-50+ micron deposits, individual polishing to Rating 9 finish, and full quality control including laser measurement, roughness testing, and salt spray corrosion resistance validation.

Product overview

Eurocromo Srl is a precision steel processing company offering a unified service portfolio centered on grinding and chrome plating of steel bars and tubes. The core offerings include ground and chrome-plated carbon steel bars (BCC C 45, B6C 20MnV6, BDC 42CrMo4), ground and chrome-plated precision tubes (TSC seamless, T2C welded, T6C micro-alloyed), and stainless steel bars (AISI 431, 303, 304, 316, 329/329A). All products undergo quality control including dimensional checks, chrome thickness measurement, roughness testing (Ra, Rt, Rz), and salt spray corrosion resistance testing. Third-party contract processing services are also available.

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Products and services

• Barre Rettificate e Cromate (Ground and Chrome-plated Bars) Precision grinding and chrome plating services for steel bars including carbon steel (C 45), micro-alloyed vanadium steel (20MnV6), and medium-alloyed quenched steel (42CrMo4). Products feature linear tolerance better than 0.5 mm/meter, ISO f7 standard tolerance, and chrome deposits of 15-50+ microns with HV 0.1 850-1150 hardness. Targeted at industrial buyers in pneumatics, hydraulics, and industrial automation.
• Tubi Rettificati e Cromati (Ground and Chrome-plated Tubes) Precision grinding and external chrome plating for seamless and welded precision tubes in steel grade E355+SR/N, including micro-alloyed steel tubes for stressed mechanical parts. Tubes comply with norms 10305/1 (seamless) and 10305/2 (welded, on request). Available in normalized (+N) or stress-relieved (+SR) conditions per customer requirements. Targeted at industrial manufacturers of mechanical components.
• Barre in Acciaio Inox (Stainless Steel Bars) Special grinding and chrome plating services for stainless steel bars including AISI 431, 303, 304, 316, 329, and 329A grades, with option for external chrome plating on stainless steel tubes on request. Eurocromo has become a leader in the special processing of stainless steel bars and tubes. Targeted at industrial buyers requiring corrosion-resistant stainless steel processed components.
• Lavorazioni c/terzi (Third-party Contract Processing Services) Contract machining services for external grinding and chrome plating of tubes and bars for third-party customers. Customers supply materials or Eurocromo procures from European production. Minimum order quantity of 500 kg applies. Targeted at industrial manufacturers needing outsourced precision processing capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Chrome hardness: HV 0.1 850-1150 (HRC 64-75)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves5 records

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Direct peers

• Munk & Schmitz GmbH: German specialty processor of precision-ground and chrome-plated steel bars serving the hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder industry. Closely comparable product portfolio, customer base, and processing approach to Eurocromo, and the most direct European competitor in this niche.
• C. Otto Gehrckens GmbH & Co. KG: German processor of chrome-plated and ground steel bars targeted at hydraulic cylinder manufacturers. Directly comparable specialty processor with similar product portfolio, tolerances, and customer segment focus.

Broad incumbents

• Ovako AB: Swedish specialty steel producer offering chrome-plated and induction-hardened bars for hydraulic/pneumatic applications. A larger, more diversified incumbent that overlaps directly with Eurocromo's core rod-grinding and plating service.
• Voestalpine AG: Austrian steel and specialty steel group with chrome-plated bar offerings for industrial applications. Operates at a much larger scale than Eurocromo but addresses overlapping end markets in hydraulics and industrial machinery.
• Atotech (MKS Instruments): Global leader in surface finishing chemistry and plating technology, including decorative and hard chrome plating processes used in industrial metal finishing. Comparable at the technology/process layer though operating primarily in chemicals rather than toll processing.
• Sandvik AB: Swedish engineering group with a materials technology division producing specialty steel bars including chrome-plated variants for industrial applications. Significantly larger and more diversified than Eurocromo but competes for similar OEM relationships.
• Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: German multinational with a sizable industrial surface treatment and coatings portfolio, including metal pretreatment and functional coating chemistries. Operates upstream of Eurocromo as a chemistry supplier and adjacent competitor in finishing technology.
• PPG Industries: Global industrial coatings supplier with a portfolio that includes corrosion- and wear-resistant coatings for steel components. Competes indirectly by offering alternative coating solutions to industrial OEMs evaluating substitutes for chrome plating.

Others

• Parker Hannifin Corporation: Global motion and control technologies company, and one of the largest buyers of chrome-plated hydraulic cylinder rods. A downstream customer and indirect driver of Eurocromo's end-market demand rather than a direct competitor.
• Bosch Rexroth AG: Leading manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders, pumps, and motion control systems, and a significant consumer of precision chrome-plated rods. Functions as a downstream customer shaping Eurocromo's addressable demand rather than as a competitor.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Eurocromo2020
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eurocromo-srl

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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