USA

At the production site in the U.S., STI Group has a long history and unparalleled capacity for support to the defense sector. Specifically, the company possesses the largest chrome plating capabilities and capacities for chrome plating the bores of medium and large caliber cannon barrels in North America. The demands and quality levels required to support these products requires disciplined processes, advanced electro-plating technologies and a well trained workforce all of which are available at Hartchrom Inc. They have now taken this same technology and applied it to services within many sectors of the commercial market place. Their commitment is to consistently assist customers in solving difficult surface finishing problems and meeting or exceeding all of their expectations for price, delivery and quality.

Services:                                
Hard chromium electro-plating, manganese phosphating, dry film lubricant application.

Business areas:                     
Defense, pulp & paper, thin films & foils, plastics & composites, power generation, food, textile, hydraulics, tools and general industries. > more

Companies:                           
Hartchrom Inc. Watervliet N.Y.

Production area:                
3'034 m² (32'655 sq. ft.)

Capacity:                               
Two chrome plating tanks 4 feet wide X 12 feet long X 40 feet deep and one chrome tank 8 feet wide X 8 feet long X 36 feet deep. Other smaller chrome plating tanks are available as well as 48 inch diameter X 40 feet deep electro-cleaning, electro-polishing and chrome strip tanks.

Size of components:               
Up to 82 inches in diameter and 420 inches in length. Weights to 30 tons.

Number of employees:
18