MacDermid Enthone Invests in the Future of Surface Finishing with RM Plating
MacDermid Enthone, an Element Solutions company, has made a strategic investment in RM Plating, partnering with Recubrimientos Metalicos de Mexico to advance surface finishing technology. The collaboration builds on a 50-year relationship between the companies.
Located in Irapuato, Guanajuato, the new RM Plating facility began operations in February 2025, offering specialized plating solutions including zinc plating, zinc-nickel coatings, zinc flake coatings, and nickel-tin plating on busbars. The facility serves diverse industries including automotive, power distribution, construction, and general industrial applications.
The investment encompasses chemistry supply, advanced plating equipment, and technical expertise. Glen Breault, VP of North America at MacDermid Enthone, emphasizes their commitment to advancing surface finishing technology. The family-owned Recubrimientos Metálicos de México, established in 1954 and led by General Director Carlos Cielak, views this partnership as a catalyst for growth and technological advancement.
MacDermid Enthone, un'azienda di Element Solutions, ha effettuato un investimento strategico in RM Plating, collaborando con Recubrimientos Metálicos de México per sviluppare la tecnologia di finitura superficiale. Questa collaborazione si basa su una relazione consolidata di 50 anni tra le due aziende.
Situata a Irapuato, Guanajuato, la nuova struttura RM Plating ha iniziato le operazioni a febbraio 2025, offrendo soluzioni di placcatura specializzate come la zincatura, rivestimenti zinco-nichel, rivestimenti a fiocco di zinco e placcatura nichel-stagno su barre collettrici. La struttura serve diversi settori, tra cui automotive, distribuzione di energia, edilizia e applicazioni industriali generali.
L'investimento comprende la fornitura di chimici, attrezzature di placcatura avanzate e competenze tecniche. Glen Breault, vicepresidente per il Nord America di MacDermid Enthone, sottolinea l'impegno dell'azienda nel promuovere la tecnologia di finitura superficiale. Recubrimientos Metálicos de México, azienda a conduzione familiare fondata nel 1954 e guidata dal direttore generale Carlos Cielak, considera questa partnership un motore di crescita e progresso tecnologico.
MacDermid Enthone, una empresa de Element Solutions, ha realizado una inversión estratégica en RM Plating, asociándose con Recubrimientos Metálicos de México para avanzar en la tecnología de acabado superficial. La colaboración se basa en una relación de 50 años entre ambas compañías.
Ubicada en Irapuato, Guanajuato, la nueva instalación de RM Plating comenzó operaciones en febrero de 2025, ofreciendo soluciones especializadas de galvanizado como galvanizado en zinc, recubrimientos de zinc-níquel, recubrimientos de copos de zinc y galvanizado de níquel-estaño en barras colectoras. La planta atiende diversos sectores, incluyendo automotriz, distribución eléctrica, construcción y aplicaciones industriales generales.
La inversión abarca el suministro de productos químicos, equipos avanzados de galvanizado y experiencia técnica. Glen Breault, vicepresidente para Norteamérica de MacDermid Enthone, destaca su compromiso con el avance de la tecnología de acabado superficial. Recubrimientos Metálicos de México, empresa familiar fundada en 1954 y liderada por el director general Carlos Cielak, ve esta alianza como un impulso para el crecimiento y el avance tecnológico.
MacDermid Enthone는 Element Solutions의 자회사로서 RM Plating에 전략적 투자를 진행하며 Recubrimientos Metálicos de México와 협력하여 표면 마감 기술을 발전시키고 있습니다. 이 협력은 두 회사 간 50년의 오랜 관계를 기반으로 합니다.
과나후아토 이라푸아토에 위치한 새로운 RM Plating 시설은 2025년 2월에 가동을 시작했으며, 아연 도금, 아연-니켈 코팅, 아연 플레이크 코팅 및 버스바에 니켈-주석 도금 등 전문 도금 솔루션을 제공합니다. 이 시설은 자동차, 전력 분배, 건설 및 일반 산업용 응용 분야 등 다양한 산업을 지원합니다.
이번 투자는 화학물질 공급, 첨단 도금 장비 및 기술 전문 지식을 포함합니다. MacDermid Enthone 북미 부사장 Glen Breault는 표면 마감 기술 발전에 대한 의지를 강조했습니다. 1954년에 설립되어 가업으로 운영 중인 Recubrimientos Metálicos de México는 총괄 이사 Carlos Cielak의 지도 아래 이번 파트너십을 성장과 기술 발전의 촉매제로 보고 있습니다.
MacDermid Enthone, une société d'Element Solutions, a réalisé un investissement stratégique dans RM Plating, en partenariat avec Recubrimientos Metálicos de México pour faire progresser la technologie de finition de surface. Cette collaboration s'appuie sur une relation de 50 ans entre les entreprises.
Située à Irapuato, Guanajuato, la nouvelle installation RM Plating a débuté ses opérations en février 2025, offrant des solutions de placage spécialisées telles que le placage zinc, les revêtements zinc-nickel, les revêtements à base de flocons de zinc et le placage nickel-étain sur les barres omnibus. L'installation dessert divers secteurs, notamment l'automobile, la distribution d'énergie, la construction et les applications industrielles générales.
L'investissement comprend la fourniture de produits chimiques, des équipements de placage avancés et une expertise technique. Glen Breault, vice-président pour l'Amérique du Nord chez MacDermid Enthone, souligne leur engagement à faire progresser la technologie de finition de surface. Recubrimientos Metálicos de México, une entreprise familiale fondée en 1954 et dirigée par le directeur général Carlos Cielak, considère ce partenariat comme un moteur de croissance et de progrès technologique.
MacDermid Enthone, ein Unternehmen von Element Solutions, hat eine strategische Investition in RM Plating getätigt und arbeitet mit Recubrimientos Metálicos de México zusammen, um die Oberflächenveredelungstechnologie voranzutreiben. Die Zusammenarbeit baut auf einer 50-jährigen Beziehung zwischen den Unternehmen auf.
Die neue RM Plating-Anlage in Irapuato, Guanajuato, nahm im Februar 2025 den Betrieb auf und bietet spezialisierte Beschichtungslösungen wie Zinkbeschichtung, Zink-Nickel-Beschichtungen, Zinkflake-Beschichtungen und Nickel-Zinn-Beschichtung auf Sammelschienen an. Die Anlage bedient verschiedene Branchen, darunter Automobil, Energieverteilung, Bauwesen und allgemeine Industrieanwendungen.
Die Investition umfasst die Versorgung mit Chemikalien, fortschrittliche Beschichtungsausrüstung und technisches Fachwissen. Glen Breault, Vizepräsident Nordamerika bei MacDermid Enthone, betont das Engagement des Unternehmens zur Weiterentwicklung der Oberflächenveredelungstechnologie. Recubrimientos Metálicos de México, ein familiengeführtes Unternehmen, das 1954 gegründet wurde und von Generaldirektor Carlos Cielak geleitet wird, sieht diese Partnerschaft als Katalysator für Wachstum und technologischen Fortschritt.
- Strategic investment in RM Plating expands MacDermid Enthone's presence in Mexican market
- Four new state-of-the-art production lines to be fully operational
- Diversified client base across automotive, power distribution, construction, and industrial sectors
- Vertical integration through providing both chemistry supply and advanced plating equipment
- Production already started in February 2025, showing quick execution
- Investment amount and financial terms not disclosed
- Full operational capacity not yet achieved
- Heavy focus on single geographical market (Mexico) may increase regional risk exposure
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ESI expands in Mexico via RM Plating investment, strengthening its specialty chemicals footprint without disclosing financial terms.
MacDermid Enthone's strategic investment in RM Plating represents a calculated market expansion in Mexico's surface finishing sector. This partnership with Recubrimientos Metalicos builds upon an established 50-year relationship, potentially reducing integration risks typically associated with new market entries.
The investment structure is particularly noteworthy as MacDermid extends beyond traditional chemistry supply to include manufacturing equipment and technical expertise. This comprehensive approach suggests a strategy aimed at creating deeper customer relationships and potentially recurring revenue streams through an integrated solution model.
The facility in Irapuato serves diverse sectors including automotive, power distribution, construction, and general industrial applications - all significant manufacturing segments in Mexico's industrial economy. With production initiated in February 2025 and four production lines scheduled to become fully operational in the coming months, the investment appears to be following a structured implementation timeline.
While the press release doesn't disclose the financial terms or expected revenue contribution to Element Solutions Inc, this move aligns with traditional specialty chemical business models where technical expertise and customer proximity often drive value creation. For investors following ESI, this represents a strategic enhancement to their industrial solutions portfolio rather than a transformative development.
MacDermid Enthone's RM Plating investment creates technical showcase in Mexico, strengthening position in automotive and industrial finishing sectors.
This partnership with Recubrimientos Metalicos exemplifies how specialty chemical companies can deepen their value chain integration through technical partnerships. MacDermid Enthone is positioning itself closer to end-users in Mexico's manufacturing ecosystem by going beyond simple chemical supply to provide equipment and hands-on expertise.
The technical capabilities highlighted - zinc plating, zinc-nickel coatings, zinc flake coatings, and nickel-tin plating on busbars - represent specialized surface treatments critical for components requiring enhanced corrosion resistance, conductivity, and durability. These finishing processes are particularly important for automotive, power distribution, and construction applications where reliability under harsh conditions is essential.
The facility began production in February 2025, with plans for four state-of-the-art production lines to be fully operational soon. This structure creates what effectively functions as a technical showcase for MacDermid's capabilities in the Mexican market, potentially accelerating technology adoption among regional manufacturers.
The partnership model - combining multinational technical expertise with local manufacturing experience (Recubrimientos has operated since 1954) - creates an interesting blueprint for specialty chemical companies looking to expand their footprint in industrial markets. For manufacturers in the region, this likely means enhanced access to advanced surface finishing technologies with local support.
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MacDermid Enthone's investment in RM Plating extends beyond chemistry supply. By providing advanced plating equipment and hands-on technical expertise, the company is helping RM Plating drive greater efficiency, enhance quality, and accelerate innovation. This initiative reinforces MacDermid Enthone's dedication to supporting the surface finishing industry with cutting-edge solutions.
"Our investment in RM Plating underscores our commitment to driving the advancement of surface finishing technology," said Glen Breault, Vice President of
For Recubrimientos Metálicos de México, a family-owned business established in 1954, RM Plating marks a new era of growth and technological advancement. Led by General Director Carlos Cielak, the company remains at the forefront of innovation in metal finishing.
"Surface finishing has been our family's passion for more than seven decades and four generations," said Ricardo Cielak, Director at RM Plating. "With the launch of RM Plating, in partnership with MacDermid Enthone, we're raising the bar for quality, efficiency, and innovation. Together, we are providing customers with solutions that meet the evolving demands of modern manufacturing."
About MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions:
Established in 1922, MacDermid Enthone Inc., operating as MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions, stands as a global leader, specializing in the manufacture of chemical compounds catering to all facets of surface finishing applications. Their product portfolio includes innovative solutions designed to meet the evolving demands of the dynamic surface finishing industry and ever-changing customer requirements, with a strong focus on sustainable technologies and enhanced technical support. MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions operates as a business unit of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI), a diversified specialty chemicals company serving a broad spectrum of industries with innovative solutions that enhance everyday products. For more information, please visit MacDermidEnthone.com.
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