Specialty metals, platinum group metals, sputtering targets and high-performance materials for high-tech industries worldwide
Fortis Metals SA
Chêne-Bourg (CH) · Stratford, CT (US) · Sanem (LU) · Hong Kong (HK) · Shenzhen (CN)New on Amplifa
About Fortis Metals
Fortis Metals is an internationally active, privately held group headquartered in Chêne-Bourg (Switzerland) that produces, markets and distributes specialty metals, platinum group metals (PGM), minor metals, rare earth metals and chemical compounds worldwide. Its portfolio includes custom fabrication of sputtering targets for PVD thin-film deposition (including arc casting and precision machining), iridium crucibles in partnership with SANYEE, in-house produced specialty chemicals (bismuth, selenium and copper chemicals), high-purity metals and alloys in forms such as powder, sheet, foil, wire, rods and single crystals, as well as metal recycling and refining for the recovery of platinum group metals. Industries served include semiconductors, display technology, photovoltaics, aerospace, medical technology, automotive, optical coatings and catalysts. With locations and sales companies in Europe, North America and Asia (Atlantic Metals and Alloys LLC, Kite Metals SARL, Fortis Metals Ltd Hong Kong, Fortis Metals Shenzhen), the company serves customers worldwide; every shipment is accompanied by a Certificate of Analysis.
- Site
- Chêne-Bourg
- Processes
- Sputtering Targets (Custom Fabrication for PVD), Arc Casting, Precision Machining (machining of target blanks), Custom Alloy Formulations, Metal Recycling / Refining (PGM Recovery), Specialty Chemicals (In-house Production), Iridium Crucible Manufacturing (SANYEE Partnership), Analytical Testing / Quality Control (CoA per shipment)
- Materials
- Aluminum, Antimony, Arsenic, Bismuth, Boron, Cadmium, Cerium, Chromium
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, FAMI-QS, EcoVadis, REACH & CLP
- Industries
- Semiconductors, Display Technology, Photovoltaics/Solar Cells, Aerospace, Medical Technology, Automotive
- 01
Raw material sourcing (minor metals, PGM, rare earths)
- 02
Arc casting and alloy production
- 03
Precision machining of targets
- 04
Specialty chemicals production
- 05
Analytical quality inspection (CoA)
- 06
Worldwide distribution
- 07
Recycling and refining (PGM recovery)
Materials & Processes
Iridium
Ultra-rare precious metal for crucibles, high-temperature applications and crystal growing.
Ruthenium
High-purity PGM for catalysts, electronics and sputtering targets.
Rhodium
High-purity platinum group metal for PVD targets and catalysis.
Indium
Ultra-pure indium for electronics, display technology (ITO) and alloys.
Gallium
Ultra-pure gallium for semiconductor applications.
Germanium
Ultra-pure germanium for semiconductor and optics applications.
Bismuth
High-purity bismuth for chemicals, alloys and cosmetic/industrial applications.
Platinum Group Metals (Pt, Os, Re)
Precious metals for catalysts, electronics and high-temperature technology.
Rare Earth Metals (Dy, Ce, Eu, Y et al.)
For magnets, phosphors, lasers and advanced technology applications.
Arc Casting
Melting process for producing high-purity target alloys.
Sputtering Targets (Custom Fabrication)
Custom targets for all common OEM PVD systems.
Metal Recycling / Refining
Recovery and purification of PGMs from production waste and scrap.
Locations
Chêne-Bourg
CHHeadquarters, sales and specialty chemicals production
- Materials
- Minor Metals, PGM, Specialty Chemicals
- In-house specialty chemicals production facility
Stratford, CT
USSales and distribution (Atlantic Metals and Alloys LLC)
- Materials
- PGM, Minor Metals
Sanem
LUSales and distribution (Kite Metals SARL)
- Materials
- PGM, Minor Metals
Hong Kong
HKSales and distribution (Fortis Metals Ltd)
- Materials
- PGM, Minor Metals
Shenzhen
CNSales and distribution (Fortis Metals (Shenzhen) Co Ltd)
- Materials
- PGM, Minor Metals
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sputtering Targets (Custom Fabrication for PVD)Surface | – | – | – | – | Rhodium, Ruthenium, Iridium, Indium, Gallium, Germanium, Tantalum, Niobium, Hafnium, Tungsten, Titanium, Bismuth, Tellurium, ITO |
| Arc CastingCasting | – | – | – | – | Rhodium, Ruthenium, Iridium, Indium, Gallium, Germanium, Tantalum, Niobium, Hafnium, Tungsten, Titanium, Bismuth, Tellurium |
| Precision Machining (machining of target blanks)Machining | – | – | – | – | PGM metals, Minor Metals |
| Custom Alloy FormulationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Bismuth, Selenium, Indium, Gallium |
| Metal Recycling / Refining (PGM Recovery)Surface | – | – | – | – | Platinum, Iridium, Ruthenium, Rhodium, PGM, Minor Metals |
| Specialty Chemicals (In-house Production)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Bismuth chemicals, Selenium chemicals, Copper chemicals |
| Iridium Crucible Manufacturing (SANYEE Partnership)Casting | – | – | – | – | Iridium |
| Analytical Testing / Quality Control (CoA per shipment)Testing | – | – | – | – | all offered metals |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
Quality assurance includes analytical testing of all materials; every shipment is delivered with a Certificate of Analysis to ensure purity and consistency. The integrated management system covers quality, environment and feed safety.
| Evidence | Chêne-Bourg |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| FAMI-QS | |
| EcoVadis | |
| REACH & CLP |