INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP IN SURFACE TREATMENTS
Argos Surface Technologies pioneers advanced coatings for metals, plastics, and carbon fiber. Through innovation, strategic growth and sustainability, the company delivers high- performance solutions for diverse industries.
Argos Surface Technologies, based in Cambiago (MI), is a benchmark in surface treatments and coatings for metals, plastics, and carbon fiber. Founded in 2020 with the support of the Gradiente II fund, managed by Gradiente SGR, the Group has strengthened its leadership through a targeted acquisition strategy. In less than five years, Argos ST has doubled its revenue by investing in new technologies and expanding its range of services. Its sector diversification strategy has ensured operational stability and continuous growth.
From 2021 to 2024, Argos ST expanded its network by incorporating specialized companies, enhancing its expertise in nickel plating, anodizing, electroplating, polymers, cataphoresis and industrial coatings. Most recently, in 2024, it acquired GM Cataforesi, a key player in the industrial coatings and cataphoresis sector, and SIVE, a company specializing in nanotechnologies, high-vacuum metallization, chemical metallization, and laser marking.
This growth path has allowed the Group to operate across diversified industrial segments. Thanks to its extensive experience in the coatings market, Argos ST has developed tailor-made solutions for various industries, optimizing production processes with specialized and high-quality treatments.
Advanced Solutions
Argos Surface Technologies integrates expertise and cutting-edge technologies to offer advanced solutions. With 12 plants in Piedmont, Lombardy, and Emilia-Romagna, the company provides fast and customized services, meeting the needs of key sectors such as automotive, precision mechanics, automatic machinery, energy, and aerospace.
Its operations focus on five main treatment categories: nickel plating, anodizing, electroplating, cataphoresis and industrial coatings, polymers and metallization. These processes not only protect materials from corrosion and wear but also enhance their performance, ensuring high standards of quality and reliability. To achieve maximum efficiency and quality, Argos ST continuously invests in state-of-the-art plants, automating processes and introducing technological improvements that enhance treatment performance.
Commitment and know-how Argos ST stands out in the market for:
ADVANCED EXPERTISE: Thanks to consolidated know-how, cutting-edge technologies and qualified professionals, the company provides customers with tailored, high-quality solutions, adapted to their industry and performance requirements.
RELIABILITY AND FLEXIBILITY:
With efficient service and constant attention to customer needs, Argos ST ensures timely, high-quality solutions, fostering long-term relationships based on trust.
Decades of experience and the ability to integrate expertise position the Group as a leader in a sector that demands not only advanced technologies but also a global, sustainability-oriented approach. This commitment translates into concrete actions, such as the installation of a photovoltaic plant in Gonzaga, capable of generating 820 MWh of sustainable energy in just three months. This project will allow Argos ST to cover approximately two-thirds of its annual electricity needs with 100% renewable energy. The company’s focus on sustainability is also reflected in its continuous search for eco-friendly technologies, providing customers with innovative solutions while reducing environmental impact.
Its commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability is also reflected to relationships with customers and partners. Argos ST prioritizes building trust-based and transparent relationships, working closely with businesses to fully understand their needs and develop customized solutions that meet their performance requirements.
As a result, the Group becomes a true partner, contributing to the success of every project.
A diversified offer for high-performance industrial sectors
With a strategic presence across the region and an organization structured into Business Units, Argos Surface Technologies delivers integrated and customized solutions. Thanks to its broad technological capabilities it meets the needs of diverse industrial sectors, from automotive and off-highway to oil & gas, packaging and food processing, advanced mechanics, and industries such as aerospace, energy, and lighting.
The Group is structured into five Business Units, each focused on specific technologies and industrial applications:
– Nickel Plating: Chemical nickel coatings that provide surfaces with corrosion resistance and an excellent wear protection.
This versatile treatment is widely used across industries and is ideal for coating mechanical parts that require high precision.
– Anodizing: Natural, hard and decorative anodizing to improve corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and the aesthetic properties of aluminium.
– Electroplating: Zinc plating, zinc- nickel, silver plating, and other galvanic treatments that enhance surface durability and strength.
– Industrial Coatings: Powder coating, liquid painting, and cataphoresis for corrosion protection, improved performance, and enhanced component durability—all without compromising aesthetics.
– Polymers & Metals: Nanotechnologies, polymers, metallization, and thermal spray for advanced applications, ensuring resistance to wear, friction, environmental agents, and chemical aggression. Coatings include low-friction sliding surfaces, high-grip traction, easy- clean, and non-stick solutions.
Thanks to its wide range of technologies and continuous innovation, Argos ST remains the top choice for those seeking reliable and customized solutions.
