Berlin, May 19, 2026 – Atotech, a leading surface finishing brand within the Materials Solutions Division of ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Inc., announces its participation at SUR/FIN? 2026, taking place from June?3 to?5,?2026, in Rosemont, Illinois, USA.
SUR/FIN is the premier North American conference and trade show for the surface finishing industry. Organized by the National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF), the event provides a platform for applicators, process engineers, chemists, and technology partners to exchange technical insights, address regulatory and operational requirements, and discuss evolving application needs across multiple markets.
Advancing sustainable surface finishing across automotive, electrification, and power distribution
At SUR/FIN??2026, ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog¡¯ Atotech will present surface finishing solutions that combine process reliability, application performance, and sustainability, supporting customers in both established and emerging application areas.
In decorative automotive finishing, manufacturers continue to balance premium appearance requirements with increasing regulatory pressure and cost?efficient production. Atotech¡¯s portfolio of Cr(VI)-free and non-PFAS decorative and functional coating systems supports this transition with production-proven chemistries designed for consistent appearance, corrosion protection, and long-term process stability.
As vehicle electrification advances, surface finishing plays an expanded role in performance?critical components such as EV battery systems, power distribution, and thermal management. Atotech offers **end?to?end process solutions¡ªfrom pretreatment to final sealing¡ªengineered to support controlled surface conditions while maintaining a strong focus on reduced energy consumption and environmentally responsible chemistry design.
Beyond automotive applications, ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog¡¯ Atotech will also highlight surface-finishing technologies for bus bars used in power distribution systems, including those supporting AI data centers. These applications place high demands on surface quality, uniformity, and corrosion protection to ensure low contact resistance and stable performance under continuous high?current operation. Atotech¡¯s plating, cleaning, and pretreatment solutions are designed to deliver repeatable, scalable processes that support efficient energy distribution and long service life.
¡°ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog¡¯ Atotech development focus remains on delivering surface finishing technologies that perform reliably in real production environments,¡± said John?Kochilla, VP Americas and Managing Director North America at ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog. ¡°By combining sustainability?driven chemistry design with robust process control, we support our customers in meeting today¡¯s technical and regulatory requirements while preparing for future applications in electrified mobility and power distribution.¡±
This year¡¯s highlights are:
Cleaning and pretreatment solutions ¨C Modern Cleaners
A modular family of products engineered to provide low-temperature and ultra-low-temperature cleaning solutions, delivering effective performance across all common metal substrates.
Sustainable solutions for decorative coating
Covertron? 600 ¨C Cr-free pretreatment for plastic metallization suitable for the ABS, ABS/PC, and 2K/3K/ selective materials that are currently produced with Cr(VI)-based processes.
TriChrome? family ¨C Cr(VI)-free decorative chromium processes that expand the choice of colors and designs.
High-Conductivity Silver & Tin for Bus Bars
Argalux? NC Mod ¨C A cyanide-free silver plating process designed for high-voltage bus bars and connectors. It provides excellent conductivity and a bright finish without the environmental risks of cyanide.
Silvertech? HS ¨C A high-speed silver process engineered for continuous plating lines. It delivers superior thickness distribution and stability at the high current densities required for rapid bus bar production.
Stannopure? HSB ¨C A high-performance MSA-based bright tin electrolyte. It offers exceptional brightness and solderability, serving as a durable, lead-free finish for power distribution components.
High-performance corrosion protection solutions
Zinni? 220 ¨C Acid zinc nickel process that combines high plating efficiency with superior thickness and alloy distribution across a wide current density range.
Sustainable pretreatment solutions for aluminum substrates
Interlox? conversion coatings and passivates ¨C provide the optimal solution for light metal and mixed-metal applications, providing multi-mechanism corrosion protection while enabling superior paint, adhesive, and joining performance.
Join us at SUR/FIN 2026.
Visitors to SUR/FIN? 2026 are invited to meet our experts, explore the latest innovations, and discuss how sustainable surface finishing solutions can support their business and regulatory requirements.
We invite you to attend several presentations that we will provide during this year¡¯s SUR/FIN conference sessions.
Tuesday Morning, June 2
Navigating the Shift: The Evolution of Trivalent Chromium Plating in the Automotive Steel Market
Time:?????????????? 9:30 a.m. CT
Presenter:??????? Ryan McBath, Business Manager
Tuesday Afternoon, June 2
Sustainable Zinc-Nickel Plating ¨C Compact Membrane Anode Technology
Time:?????????????? 1:30 p.m. CT
Presenter:??????? Dave Simpson, Product Specialist
Wednesday Afternoon, June 3
Modern approach to industrial cleaning
Time:?????????????? 1:00 p.m. CT
Presenter:??????? Mike Burbey, Integration Manager GMF
Next-Generation Bus Bar Manufacturing: Integrating Advanced Tin Chemistry with Automated Horizontal Plating Technology
Time:????????????? 2:30 p.m. CT
Presenter:????? Nick Patel,
Advantages of Zirconium Pretreatments for Zinc Flake Applications
Time:?????????????? 3:00 p.m. CT
Presenter:??????? Mike Burbey, Integration Manager GMF
Event: SUR/FIN 2026
Date: June 3¨C5, 2026
Booth: 204
Venue: Rosemont, IL | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
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