MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions says it has "invested" in RM Plating, a finishing company in Irapuato, Mexico.
Glen BreaultMacDermid Enthone says the partnership with Recubrimientos Metalicos de Mexico builds on a relationship of more than 50 years and “reflects a shared dedication to advancing the future of metal finishing.”
Located in Irapuato, Guanajuato, the RM Plating facility provides plating services to clients in the automotive, power distribution, construction, and general industrial applications. Its plating processes include zinc plating, zinc-nickel coatings, zinc flake coatings, and nickel-tin plating on busbars.
Production began in February 2025, with four production lines set to be fully operational in the coming months.
MacDermid Enthone says its investment in RM Plating extends beyond the chemistry supply. By providing advanced plating equipment and hands-on technical expertise, the company is helping RM Plating drive “greater efficiency, enhance quality, and accelerate innovation.”
“Our investment in RM Plating underscores our commitment to driving the advancement of surface finishing technology," says Glen Breault, Vice President of North America at MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions. "By integrating our chemistry and process expertise with state-of-the-art equipment, we are helping shape the future of metal finishing. This collaboration highlights our dedication to supporting multinational and family-owned plating businesses as they grow and innovate."
Ricardo CielakRecubrimientos Metálicos de México is a family-owned business established in 1954 and led by General Director Carlos Cielak. The company says it was the first plant in Latin America to automate the zinc plating process in 1957.
"Surface finishing has been our family's passion for more than seven decades and four generations," said Ricardo Cielak, Director at RM Plating. "With the launch of RM Plating, in partnership with MacDermid Enthone, we're raising the bar for quality, efficiency, and innovation. Together, we are providing customers with solutions that meet the evolving demands of modern manufacturing."
Established in 1922, MacDermid Enthone specializes in manufacturing chemical compounds catering to all facets of surface finishing applications. MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions operates as a business unit of Element Solutions. Visit www.MacDermidEnthone.com.
Recubrimientos Metalicos de Mexico says it was Mexico's first surface finishing business to achieve ISO-9001 certification. Visit www.recubrimientosmetalicos.com.
