Contract finishing through decorative painting and PVD metallization of packaging components and industrial parts.
Kurt Bals GmbH Vakuum-Metallisierung
Dürrholz-DaufenbachNew on Amplifa
Contract Finishing with Tradition Since 1960
Kurt Bals GmbH Vakuum-Metallisierung is a contract finisher for packaging components and industrial parts with the core processes of decorative painting and PVD coating (vacuum metallization) for high-gloss surfaces. The company operates rotary and flat-surface painting lines for mass-produced items, a drum coating system, double-booth painting systems and high-vacuum systems with a daily capacity of up to 250,000 painted parts and a total daily output of up to 500,000 parts in painting and metallization. All suitable materials are finished, including ABS, electroplatable ABS, thermosets, polyolefins (PP, PE), polystyrene, acrylic, polyamide, polycarbonate, polyurethane, rigid PVC, metal, aluminium and glass. Fields of application are above all the cosmetics industry (closures, screw caps, jars), the lamp industry and automotive suppliers for luminaires and LED reflectors, as well as industrial components such as rings and frames. In-house holder/jig construction for geometrically demanding molded parts, color matching to PANTONE, RAL and HKS in the company's own colorimetry lab, as well as fill-content and adhesion tests in the company's own laboratory complement the range of services. Around 95 employees work at the two production areas in Dürrholz-Daufenbach (Rhineland-Palatinate).
- Site
- Dürrholz-Daufenbach
- Processes
- PVD coating / vacuum metallization (decorative), Decorative painting (rotary and flat-surface painting lines, drum coating system), In-house holder/jig construction for molded parts and geometrically demanding components, Creation of color samples, approval samples, zero series through series production; fill-content and, Finishing of reflectors (PVD coating/metallization for reflectance values), PVD coating / vacuum metallization, Decorative painting (water- and solvent-based), Rotary, flat-surface and drum painting lines for mass-produced items
- Materials
- ABS, Electroplatable ABS, Thermosets, Polyolefins (PP, PE), Polystyrene, Acrylic, Polyamide, Polycarbonate
- Certificates
- In-house quality monitoring system (sampling, batch labeling), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1960
- Employees
- 95
- Industries
- Cosmetic packaging, Lamp and luminaire industry, Automotive suppliers (luminaires, LED reflectors), Industrial components, Cosmetics industry (packaging components), Lamp industry
- 01
Sample creation (color samples, approval samples, zero series)
- 02
In-house holder/jig construction for molded parts
- 03
Decorative painting (rotary, flat-surface and drum coating systems)
- 04
PVD coating / vacuum metallization
- 05
Quality monitoring with fill-content and adhesion tests
- 06
Shipping
Materials, Paints and Processes
Vacuum Metallization
PVD coating in high-vacuum systems for high-gloss small and large series, among other things to achieve required reflectance values on reflectors.
Water-Based One- and Two-Component Paints
Environmentally friendly paint systems for decorative painting with matte, soft-touch, metallic, structured and chrome-effect finishes.
ABS
Frequently finished plastic, also as electroplatable ABS-Galvano, for packaging and industrial parts.
Polyolefins (PP, PE)
Paintable and metallizable polyolefins for series parts.
Polycarbonate
For high-quality decorative and reflective applications.
Polyamide
Engineering plastic for painted industrial parts.
Polyurethane
Finishing of PUR molded parts.
Thermosets
Thermoset molded parts for painting and metallization.
Aluminium
Metallic substrates, among other things for reflectors and industrial parts.
Glass
Glass surfaces suitable for finishing.
Production Site
Dürrholz-Daufenbach
DEProduction and Administration
- Lot size
- Small series to large series (mass-produced items)
- Materials
- ABS, electroplatable ABS, thermosets, PP/PE, polystyrene, acrylic, polyamide, polycarbonate, polyurethane, rigid PVC,
- Rotary and flat-surface painting lines
- Drum coating system
- Double-booth painting system
- High-vacuum systems (PVD/metallization)
- Drying ovens
- In-house colorimetry/laboratory
- Holder/jig construction
Finished Parts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVD coating / vacuum metallization (decorative)Surface | – | – | – | Small series – Large series | ABS, electroplatable ABS, thermosets, polyolefins (PP, PE), polystyrene, acrylic, polyamide, polycarbonate, polyurethane, rigid PVC, metal, aluminium, glass |
| Decorative painting (rotary and flat-surface painting lines, drum coating system)Surface | – | – | – | Daily capacity of up to 250,000 parts | ABS, electroplatable ABS, thermosets, polyolefins (PP, PE), polystyrene, acrylic, polyamide, polycarbonate, polyurethane, rigid PVC, metal, aluminium, glass |
| In-house holder/jig construction for molded parts and geometrically demanding componentsAssembly | – | – | – | – | ABS, electroplatable ABS, thermosets, polyolefins (PP, PE), polystyrene, acrylic, polyamide, polycarbonate, polyurethane, rigid PVC, metal, aluminium, glass |
| Creation of color samples, approval samples, zero series through series production; fill-content andTesting | – | – | – | Sample – Series production | ABS, electroplatable ABS, thermosets, polyolefins (PP, PE), polystyrene, acrylic, polyamide, polycarbonate, polyurethane, rigid PVC, metal, aluminium, glass |
| Finishing of reflectors (PVD coating/metallization for reflectance values)Surface | – | – | – | – | metal, aluminium, glass, plastic |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotary and flat-surface painting lines | – | – | – | – | Dürrholz-Daufenbach |
| Drum coating system | – | – | – | – | Dürrholz-Daufenbach |
| Double-booth painting system | – | – | – | – | Dürrholz-Daufenbach |
| High-vacuum systems (PVD/metallization) | – | – | – | – | Dürrholz-Daufenbach |
| Drying ovens | – | – | – | – | Dürrholz-Daufenbach |
Additional services
Quality Assurance
The company operates a mature in-house quality monitoring system with continuous sampling and batch labeling as well as complete documentation for traceability. Fill-content and adhesion tests to standard are carried out in the company's own laboratory or in its in-house colorimetry facility.
| Evidence | Dürrholz-Daufenbach |
|---|---|
| In-house quality monitoring system (sampling, batch labeling) | |
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- 1960
Foundation of Kurt Bals GmbH by Kurt Bals sen.; production of foundry and sintered products, in particular high-quality pliers.
- 1967
Foundation of Bals Vakuummetallurgie GmbH in Döttesfeld following contacts with Leybold-Heraeus in Hanau.
- 1968
Start of metallization operations in Döttesfeld.
- 1970
After the death of Kurt Bals sen., Kurt Bals jun. took over management; expansion of production capacities and automation.
- 1980
Relocation to new premises in neighboring Dürrholz-Daufenbach.
- 1989
Entry into decorative painting technology.
- 1992
Relocation to a newly built painting hall with office wing in the Daufenbach industrial estate.
- 1999
Expansion of the production hall to over 3,700 m².
- 2004
Construction of a second production hall with over 800 m² for the double-booth and drum coating systems.
- 2010
Hans-Dieter Schmidt took over management; improved cleanroom conditions and new drying ovens.
- 2016
Volker Lipps took over management after the death of Hans-Dieter Schmidt.