Development and production of specialty coatings, sealants and adhesives for demanding industrial applications.
André Industrial AG
Stans (CH) · Production site Germany · Production site SlovakiaNew on Amplifa
About André Industrial
André Industrial AG, headquartered in Stans (Nidwalden, Switzerland), develops and produces specialty coatings, sealants and adhesives for industrial applications. A key focus is on coatings and sealants for ammunition and defence applications according to German TL and US MIL standards, including antifriction functional coatings for steel and stainless-steel cartridge cases. Further business areas include protective and functional coatings for automotive, aerospace, construction, and windows and doors, UV/LED-curing systems, KTL/e-coat and chemical pretreatment such as phosphating. The company also offers contract manufacturing of its own formulations, private-label production including filling and packing, as well as trading in raw materials. Production takes place at sites in Germany and Slovakia; the headquarters in Central Switzerland consolidates development, sales and logistics. In August 2024, André Industrial commissioned a warehouse in Germany.
- Site
- Stans
- Processes
- Defence/ammunition coatings (coatings according to German TL and US MIL standards), Ammunition sealing (sealing of ammunition, small/medium/large calibre), Sealants and adhesives, UV-curing coatings and sealants (UV/LED curing), KTL/e-coat (cathodic dip painting), Phosphating as pretreatment, Antifriction coatings (functional coatings for cartridge cases), Protective and functional coatings for automotive components and commercial vehicles
- Materials
- Steel (steel cartridge cases for ammunition), Stainless steel (stainless-steel cartridge cases), Steel, Stainless Steel, KTL/E-Coat (Cathodic Dip Painting), UV/LED Curing, Phosphating, Antifriction Coating
- Founded
- 1818
- Employees
- 51–200
- Industries
- Defence / Ammunition, Automotive, Aerospace, Construction Industry, Windows and Doors Industry
- 01
Raw material trading and procurement
- 02
Formulation development (coatings, sealants, adhesives)
- 03
Chemical pretreatment (e.g. phosphating)
- 04
Coating application (KTL/e-coat, UV/LED curing, functional coatings)
- 05
Ammunition sealing and application technology
- 06
Filling and packing, private label and delivery
Materials and Processes
Steel
Substrate for steel cartridge cases in ammunition coating, including phosphating and antifriction coating.
Stainless Steel
Substrate for stainless-steel cartridge cases with functional coatings.
KTL/E-Coat (Cathodic Dip Painting)
Dip painting for corrosion-protective primer coatings, among others as a low-PFAS system alternative.
UV/LED Curing
UV-curing coatings and sealants for fast and efficient industrial processes.
Phosphating
Chemical pretreatment of steel and stainless-steel parts as an adhesion base for subsequent coatings.
Antifriction Coating
Functional coating for cartridge cases made of steel and stainless steel in ammunition manufacturing.
Coatings according to TL and MIL standards
Coatings and sealants for ammunition according to German TL and US MIL specifications.
Sites
Stans
CHHeadquarters with development, sales and logistics
Germany (Production Site)
DEProduction site; own warehouse since August 2024
Slovakia (Production Site)
SKProduction site
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defence/ammunition coatings (coatings according to German TL and US MIL standards)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Ammunition sealing (sealing of ammunition, small/medium/large calibre)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sealants and adhesivesJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| UV-curing coatings and sealants (UV/LED curing)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| KTL/e-coat (cathodic dip painting)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Phosphating as pretreatmentSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Antifriction coatings (functional coatings for cartridge cases)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Protective and functional coatings for automotive components and commercial vehiclesSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Specialty coatings and materials for aerospaceSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coating solutions for the construction industry (surface protection)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coating systems for windows and doorsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Contract manufacturing of own formulations (contract manufacturing of coatings/sealants)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Private-label production and filling/packing (raw material trading)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tip-ID and sealing machines | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1818
Company founded (LinkedIn information; the company's own profile also mentions more than eight decades of professional experience – sources are contradictory)
- 2024
Commissioning of the warehouse in Germany (August 2024)