TRANSFORMING EXTRAORDINARY - Kuntz Electroplating Inc.

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TRANSFORMING
THE ORDINARY INTO THE
EXTRAORDINARY
KEI
CORPORATE OVERVIEW
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Location: Kitchener, Ontario Canada
Production Details: Over 400,000 sq. ft,
3 shifts, 5 days a week, 50 weeks per year
Services:
• Decorative copper/quad layer nickel/micro discontinuous chrome plating; Auxiliary anonde-assist plating leaders
• Polishing & buffing, copper buffing
• Full testing facilities/capabilities (large CASS capacity)
• Subassembly
• Complete supply chain management (Tier 1, Tier 2)
Major Equipment:
• 4 high-volume computer-automated hoist plating lines
• 2 polishing plants on site
• 1 R&D and small volume plating line
• Infrafed coating systems for paint applications
• 15 advanced robotic polishing cells
• Natural Gas Co-Generation facility
Certifications: ISO 9001-2008, ISO 14001
Employment: 450 loyal, non-unionized employees
PREMIUM
PLATED PRODUCTS
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Our mission: “To be the best at what we do.”
We take pride in our Premium Plated Products. KEI has a long history of continuously investing in our business, our people and
in technology as we strive to be the best in the world. Our facility is unique to our industry. Our production systems are flexible
and responsive to the ever changing demands of our customers. Automation is the key to difficult labour intensive processes, we
innovate and rely on technology to maintain our competitive edge.
KEI
CUSTOMERS
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INDUSTRIES SERVED
• Automotive
• RV
• Motorcycle
• Bus
• Recreational Vehicles
• Automation
• Heavy Truck
• Aftermarket Truck/
Auto/Motorcycle
• Appliance
OEM CUSTOMERS
KEI’s hard-working employees are the most experienced in
the industry. They take pride in their work and their loyalty
has enabled KEI to grow to where we are today.
KEI
INDUSTRY LEADERS
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REASONS FOR OUR SUCCESS
Our People: We employ the most experienced, and loyal
workforce in the industry.
We help you to solve problems that others cannot.
North Americas most advanced plating and polishing facility privately owned and operated by the Kuntz family since 1948
We manufacture... Premium Plated Products
and painted finishes with unmatched quality, service, and
delivery
Industry leading, advanced quality and process laboratories:
We are a “Quality Obsessed” corporation
Award Winning
Environmental Management System (EMS)
Complete supply chain management capabilities
Best in class quality, delivery and performance
LEADING THE WAY
INTO THE FUTURE...
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FINISHES WE OFFER
• Triplex Copper-Nickel-Chrome (Hexavalent)
• Triplex Copper-Nickel-Chrome (Trivalent)
• Copper Buffing
• Midnight ChromeTM (Black Chrome)
• Satin Nickel
• Satin TitaniumTM
(Satin Nickel with Black Tri-Chrome Top Coat)
• Irridite
• Powder Coating (Gloss Black, Denim Black,
Wrinkle Black, Goblin Grey)
• Bright Buffing/Clear Coating/ Tinted Clear Coats
• Wet Paint (Over Chrome Finishes)
• Substrates Finished: Aluminum, Steel, Zinc,
(Plastic and Stainless Steel)
Different desired looks, different finishes
for any application.
WORLD CLASS
QUALITY
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KEI has the most sophisticated QC and process control
laboratories in the industry utilizing advanced state of the art
testing equipment and technologies.
QUALITY ASSURANCE LAB
Product Testing to ASTM Standards
Adehsion Test, Reverse Saw every 4 hours
Plating Thickness, Non-destructive, Kocour and Microcopic
Cross Sectioning
STEP Test
Troubleshooting Capabilities
CASS Test
Salt Spray Test
Humidity Test
Thermal Shock/Water Immersion
Bake & Quench samples from each bar (on line)
PROCESS CONTROL LAB
Responsible for maintaining all production (plating) line
Monitor/maintain environmental systems
Most advanced process lab in the metal
finishing industry
Industry leading chemists and control systems
Latest testing technology - HPLC, TOC, UV, AA
Staffed 24/7
LEADERSHIP • TECHNOLOGY • QUALITY • DELIVERY • COST
Our Commitment to You: A culture of continuous improvement.
Kuntz Electroplating Inc. (KEI)
851 Wilson Avenue
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
(519) 893-7680 • Info@Kuntz.com
www.Kuntz.com