Development and manufacture of precious metal electrolytes, dimensionally stable anodes and high-purity precious metal compounds for electroplating.
METAKEM GmbH
61250 Usingen, GermanyNew on Amplifa
Company
Since 1974, METAKEM has specialized in the development and manufacture of products for precious metal chemistry and electrochemistry. The company produces insoluble, dimensionally stable anodes based on titanium and niobium, high-purity precious metal compounds (gold, platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium) and precious metal electrolytes for electroplating processes. Its range of services includes customized coating solutions, contract platinum coating, re-platinizing of niobium anodes, pen and swab plating, anode constructions, reference electrodes, prototyping and small series as well as custom and special designs. In addition, METAKEM offers analytics and the recovery of precious metals from residual materials (urban mining). Products are manufactured in Germany, raw materials come from certified sustainable sources; the company exports to more than 40 countries. Headquarters and production are located in Usingen (Hesse).
- Site
- Usingen
- Processes
- Electroplating coating with precious metal electrolytes, Re-platinizing of niobium anodes, Manufacture of dimensionally stable anodes (insoluble anodes, electrodes), Ruthenizing (electroplating of grey/black ruthenium layers, Ruthenium-BLACK-500), Ruthenium-R-5 electroplating (electronic components), Palladium coating (Palladium-AS-3, weakly alkaline, high gloss), Platinizing (Platin-DNS, acid bath; on nickel, copper, brass, stainless steel, gold, titanium,, Platin-OH, strongly alkaline electrolyte, satin matte ductile platinum layers
- Materials
- Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Ruthenium, Iridium, Titanium, Niobium
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Ökoprofit
- Founded
- 1974
- Industries
- Electroplating/surface technology, Electronics and semiconductor industry, Medical technology, Chemical systems/process engineering, Printed circuit board industry, Fine chemicals/catalysis
- 01
Precious metal recovery (urban mining) and procurement of certified
- 02
Production of high-purity precious metal compounds
- 03
Development and production of precious metal electrolytes
- 04
Anode design and manufacture of dimensionally stable anodes (titanium/niobium)
- 05
Contract coating (platinizing, ruthenizing, rhodinizing, palladium) and
- 06
Analytics and quality inspection
- 07
Sales and export
Locations
Usingen
DEHeadquarters, development, production and sales
- Lot size
- Prototyping, small series, custom and special designs
- Materials
- Gold, platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, titanium, niobium
- Electroplating equipment and systems (in-house manufacture and sales)
- Laboratory for precious metal analytics and recovery
- Production of beaker glass anodes (own production)
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electroplating coating with precious metal electrolytesSurface | – | – | – | – | Gold, Platinum, Rhodium, Palladium, Ruthenium, Iridium |
| Re-platinizing of niobium anodesSurface | – | – | – | – | Niobium, Platinum |
| Manufacture of dimensionally stable anodes (insoluble anodes, electrodes)Surface | – | – | – | – | Titanium, Niobium |
| Ruthenizing (electroplating of grey/black ruthenium layers, Ruthenium-BLACK-500)Surface | – | – | – | – | Ruthenium |
| Ruthenium-R-5 electroplating (electronic components)Surface | – | – | – | – | Ruthenium |
| Palladium coating (Palladium-AS-3, weakly alkaline, high gloss)Surface | – | – | – | – | Palladium |
| Platinizing (Platin-DNS, acid bath; on nickel, copper, brass, stainless steel, gold, titanium,Surface | – | – | – | – | Platinum, Nickel, Copper, Brass, Stainless steel, Gold, Titanium, Niobium |
| Platin-OH, strongly alkaline electrolyte, satin matte ductile platinum layersSurface | – | – | – | – | Platinum |
| Platin-DNP, acidic electrolyte for hard platinum layersSurface | – | – | – | – | Platinum |
| Pen and swab plating (pen baths Gold-SP, Rhodium-SP, Rhodium-SP-BLACK, Ruthenium-SP)Surface | – | – | – | – | Gold, Rhodium, Ruthenium |
| Rhodinizing (decorative rhodium coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | Rhodium |
| Contract platinum coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Platinum, Titanium, Niobium |
| Anode constructions / custom designs in precious metal chemistryEngineering | – | – | – | Prototyping and small series – Small series | Titanium, Niobium, Platinum |
| Analytics and precious metal recovery (urban mining)Testing | – | – | – | – | Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Ruthenium, Iridium, Silver |
| Production of high-purity precious metal compounds (gold, platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Ruthenium, Iridium |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electroplating equipment / systems (manufacture and sales) | – | – | – | – | Usingen |
| Beaker glass anodes (METAKEM's own production) | METAKEM | – | – | – | Usingen |
| Rectifier with continuous regulation (equipment recommendation for baths) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Filtration pump (equipment recommendation for baths) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
METAKEM operates a certified quality and environmental management system (DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, DMSZ) and has its own analytics including precious metal recovery. Production is wastewater-free and follows Ökoprofit standards.
| Evidence | Usingen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| Ökoprofit |
Company History
- 1974
Founding of METAKEM; specialization in precious metal chemistry and electrochemistry, 'Made in Germany' production
- 2026
Award of the Ökoprofit certificate