Process chemicals, equipment, software and service for electroplating and surface finishing
Atotech (eine Marke von MKS Inc.)
Berlin (DE) · Purkersdorf (AT) · São Paulo/Taboão da Serra (BR) · Burlington (CA) · Jablonec nad Nisou (CZ) · Buenos Aires (AR) · Hong Kong (CN) · Minsk (BY)New on Amplifa
About Atotech
Atotech is a brand of MKS Inc. and a supplier of specialty chemicals and solutions for surface finishing. The portfolio includes process chemicals, equipment and machinery, software as well as factory automation and service. In the electronics field, Atotech offers processes for desmear and metallization, electrolytic plating, final finishing, leadframe and connector finishing as well as semiconductor plating; in General Metal Finishing, the offering covers pretreatment, corrosion protection, decorative surfaces, plating on plastics, wear protection and paint support technologies. The customer industries range from consumer electronics and communications infrastructure to automotive, household appliances and construction/heavy machinery to wind and solar energy, batteries and semiconductors. Atotech is active in more than 38 countries, operates 15 TechCenters and 14 production sites, and supports around 7,700 customers worldwide. The company's German headquarters is located in Berlin.
- Site
- Berlin
- Processes
- Desmear and metallization (electronics), Electrolytic plating, Final finishing, Leadframe and connector finishing, Semiconductor plating solutions, Pretreatment, Corrosion protection, Decorative finishing
- Materials
- Plastic (substrates for plating on plastics), Plating on Plastics, General Metal Finishing, Electronics Surface Treatment
- Employees
- 4000
- Industries
- Consumer Electronics, Communications Infrastructure, Computing, Mobile Devices, Automotive, Construction/Heavy Machinery
- 01
Process chemicals development (R&D)
- 02
Equipment and machinery manufacturing
- 03
Software and factory automation
- 04
TechCenter on-site support
- 05
Service and customer support
Materials & Processes
Plating on Plastics
Metallization of plastic substrates for decorative and functional applications.
General Metal Finishing
Processes for pretreatment, corrosion and wear protection as well as decorative finishing of metal surfaces.
Electronics Surface Treatment
Processes for desmear, metallization, electrolytic plating and final finishing in printed circuit board and semiconductor manufacturing.
Sites
Berlin
DEHeadquarters
Purkersdorf
ATMain and sales office
São Paulo (Taboão da Serra)
BRChemicals production, TechCenter Electronics, TechCenter General Metal Finishing, sales office
Burlington
CAChemicals production, TechCenter General Metal Finishing, sales office
Jablonec nad Nisou
CZChemicals production, TechCenter General Metal Finishing, sales office
Buenos Aires
ARSales office
Hong Kong
CNMain and sales office Atotech Asia Pacific Ltd.
Minsk
BYSoftware and factory automation (Visutech Plating)
Applications & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmear and metallization (electronics)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrolytic platingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Final finishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Leadframe and connector finishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Semiconductor plating solutionsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| PretreatmentSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Corrosion protectionSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Decorative finishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plating on plasticsSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Wear protection (wear resistance)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Paint support technologiesSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| General Metal FinishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface treatment (electronics)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
Atotech and its predecessor companies have been active in the chemicals and electroplating industry for more than 100 years.
- 2024
MKS Inc. acquires Atotech; the revenue of the Atotech brand is USD 1.2 billion.