Master Finish Receives MacDermid Enthone DecoKlad License

Master Finish Receives MacDermid Enthone DecoKlad License

by | Oct 25, 2021 | Shop News | 0 comments

This license makes the Michigan shop the first DecoKlad applicator in the Americas and the fourth to be certified globally in the program.

Master Finish Co. has been awarded a license from MacDermid Enthone that makes it the first DecoKlad applicator in the Americas and the fourth to be certified globally in the program.

DecoKlad is a quality performance system for the decorative product portfolio designed to assures OEMs and tiers that performance of the manufactured parts will be consistent throughout the supply chain in all geographic regions. According to the company, the program offers global consistency at a local level, meeting universal OEM requirements with a select number of world-class applicators. 

Master Finish, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, provides plating services including decorative chrome, copper, nickel and nickel-chrome on a wide selection of metal substrates, including steel, brass, zinc die-cast and stainless steel. The company also provides pre-plate finishing such as passivation, polishing and buffing, and vibratory pre-treatment.

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