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TRANSFORMING

EXTRAORDINARYTHE ORDINARY INTO THE

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KEI CORPORATE OVERVIEW

LOCATION: Kitchener, Ontario Canada

PRODUCTION DETAILS: Over 400,000 sq. ft,

3 shifts, 5 days a week, 50 weeks per year

SERVICES:• Decorative copper/quad layer nickel/micro discontinuous

chrome plating; Auxiliary anonde-assist plating leaders

• Polishing & buffing, copper buffing

• Full testing facilities/capabilities (large CASS capacity)

• Subassembly

• Complete supply chain management (Tier 1, Tier 2)

MAJOR EQUIPMENT:

• 4 high-volume computer-automated hoist plating lines

• 2 polishing plants on site

• 1 R&D and small volume plating line

• Infrafed coating systems for paint applications

• 15 advanced robotic polishing cells

• Natural Gas Co-Generation facility

CERTIFICATIONS: ISO 9001-2008, ISO 14001

EMPLOYMENT: 450 loyal, non-unionized employees

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PREMIUM PLATED PRODUCTS

We take pride in our Premium Plated Products. KEI has a long history of continuously investing in our business, our people and

in technology as we strive to be the best in the world. Our facility is unique to our industry. Our production systems are flexible

and responsive to the ever changing demands of our customers. Automation is the key to difficult labour intensive processes, we

innovate and rely on technology to maintain our competitive edge.

OUR MISSION: “TO BE THE BEST AT WHAT WE DO.”

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KEI CUSTOMERS

INDUSTRIES SERVED

OEM CUSTOMERS

• Automotive

• Motorcycle

• Recreational Vehicles

• Heavy Truck

• Appliance

KEI’s hard-working employees are the most experienced in

the industry. They take pride in their work and their loyalty

has enabled KEI to grow to where we are today.

• RV

• Bus

• Automation

• Aftermarket Truck/

Auto/Motorcycle

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KEI INDUSTRY LEADERS

Our People: We employ the most experienced, and loyal

workforce in the industry.

We help you to solve problems that others cannot.

North Americas most advanced plating and polishing facility -

privately owned and operated by the Kuntz family since 1948

We manufacture... PREMIUM PLATED PRODUCTS

and painted finishes with unmatched quality, service, and

delivery

Industry leading, advanced quality and process laboratories:

We are a “Quality Obsessed” corporation

Award Winning

Environmental Management System (EMS)

Complete supply chain management capabilities

Best in class quality, delivery and performance

REASONS FOR OUR SUCCESS

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LEADING THE WAY INTO THE FUTURE...

• Triplex Copper-Nickel-Chrome (Hexavalent)

• Triplex Copper-Nickel-Chrome (Trivalent)

• Copper Buffing

• Midnight ChromeTM (Black Chrome)

• Satin Nickel

• Satin TitaniumTM

(Satin Nickel with Black Tri-Chrome Top Coat)

• Irridite

• Powder Coating (Gloss Black, Denim Black,

Wrinkle Black, Goblin Grey)

• Bright Buffing/Clear Coating/ Tinted Clear Coats

• Wet Paint (Over Chrome Finishes)

• Substrates Finished: Aluminum, Steel, Zinc,

(Plastic and Stainless Steel)

DIFFERENT DESIRED LOOKS, DIFFERENT FINISHES

FOR ANY APPLICATION.

FINISHES WE OFFER

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WORLD CLASS QUALITY

QUALITY ASSURANCE LAB

PROCESS CONTROL LAB

Product Testing to ASTM Standards

Adehsion Test, Reverse Saw every 4 hours

Plating Thickness, Non-destructive, Kocour and Microcopic

Cross Sectioning

STEP Test

Troubleshooting Capabilities

CASS Test

Salt Spray Test

Humidity Test

Thermal Shock/Water Immersion

Bake & Quench samples from each bar (on line)

Responsible for maintaining all production (plating) line

Monitor/maintain environmental systems

Most advanced process lab in the metal

finishing industry

Industry leading chemists and control systems

Latest testing technology - HPLC, TOC, UV, AA

Staffed 24/7

KEI has the most sophisticated QC and process control

laboratories in the industry utilizing advanced state of the art

testing equipment and technologies.

Kuntz Electroplating Inc. (KEI) 851 Wilson Avenue Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

(519) 893-7680 • Info@Kuntz.com www.Kuntz.com

LEADERSHIP • TECHNOLOGY • QUALITY • DELIVERY • COST

Our Commitment to You: A culture of continuous improvement.