Gatto Industrial Platers Inc.

Chicago-based Gatto Industrial Platers Inc., a provider of zinc plating, zinc-nickel plating, and aluminum chromate to metal stampers and fabricators, has added two new staff members. Rosa Bonilla has been named shipping coordinator for plating operations. She joined the company in 2018 with...

Chicago-based Gatto Industrial Platers Inc., a provider of zinc and zinc-nickel plating and aluminum chromating for the automotive, agricultural, electrical, and railroad industries, has installed a new, larger zinc-nickel plating line. The line enables the company to plate both large parts and...

TPJ-TV visits Gatto Industrial Platers Inc., Chicago, Ill., a provider of zinc and zinc-nickel plating and aluminum chromating for automotive, agricultural, electrical, and railroad applications. The company has one of the largest plating capacities in North American, with tanks that measure 27 ft. long, 4 ft. wide, and 8 ft. deep.

Establishing an effective plating process for demanding applications is one thing; running a successful plating business is something else altogether. The former requires technical know-how; the latter requires soft skills and business acumen. Gatto Industrial Platers has established itself as adept at both of these endeavors.

When it comes to working with your plating provider, good communication is key. The more your plater knows, the better the plating results will be.

Gatto Industrial Platers Inc., Chicago, has launched its new large-parts zinc electroplating line. The new line’s tanks, which are 4 ft. wide, 7.5 ft. deep, and 27 ft. long, can accommodate parts weighing up to 8,000 lbs. According to the company, it is the largest zinc electroplating line in...

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