Innovation
Research and Development (R&D)
Our daily work is focused on the performance and future of your final product.
We have adopted a flexible design structure that allows us to respond quickly to the demands of anti-corrosion treatment and the high quality standards of the market.
Our modern and renovated Research and Development Centre, based in Portugal, covers an area of over 230,000 m² and is the driving force behind the development of tailor-made coating solutions.
This innovation and continuous improvement philosophy is backed up by a specialised team which is working to become a leading R&D reference in innovation and knowledge sharing, directly resulting in the best set of multi-process services, guaranteeing its components the extreme durability and premium finish that the market demands.
Quality System and Certifications
Our processes are designed not only to optimise production, but also to ensure that your products achieve the best finish and anti-corrosion performance that the market demands.
To maintain this superior quality level, Caetano Coatings currently holds ISO and IATF certifications. These excellent management systems ensure that all multi-process operations (from liquid coating to anodising) are controlled and audited.
Our thoroughness extends to all areas, from commercial consulting to final delivery. By involving the customer from the start, we ensure that our process is optimised to meet and exceed your expectations for quality, durability and reliability.
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 14001:2015
IATF 16949:2016
Full Service Supplier
Well positioned, at the right time. A global synergy to deliver all specifications.
Caetano Coatings operates as a Full Service Supplier, taking full control of your project from technical data analysis, CAD designs, specifications and timing projections to the delivery of the final product with guaranteed quality and durability.
Our core expertise focuses on high-value, multi-process solutions which afford corrosion protection and a premium finish for parts.
Our project management team monitors all tasks, ensuring that technical and timing specifications are met. Thanks to our strong partnership with a certified network of suppliers and partners, we offer the most complete range of services so that the customer maintains control and can trust a single supplier.
Value Added Operations
Distribution
Research & Development
Production
Coating
ANODISING
ANODISING
Black Anodising by Electrocolouring
Caetano Coatings offers its customers a wide range of anodising finishes.
We are able to anodise parts to give them a natural look, or any of the entire range of gloss levels. Furthermore, using our exclusive electrocolouring process, we can provide colours ranging from champagne to intense black.
To complement the electrocoloured parts, we provide coatings with high pH resistance, including the innovative pH 13.5 resistance process.
Anodising with pH 13.5-resistant sealing
Caetano Coatings, in close collaboration with its suppliers, has developed a process capable of withstanding pH 13.5, protecting the entire surface of the part, regardless of its shape.
Our process is fully integrated into the anodising line, thereby doing away with the need to handle parts between processes. This highly innovative process meets the specifications and requirements of the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
This is by far the most environmentally friendly process for achieving alkalinity resistance at pH 13.5. The standard anodising process, even with a high-quality sealing process, has an inherent limitation regarding pH resistance, which is generally pH 12.5 or pH 13.0 at the most.
The more stringent requirements from most car manufacturers as regards increased pH resistance and the continuous search for more robust solutions are now a reality.
Anodising of cast alloys with high Si content (%)
In our constant quest to expand our capabilities, Caetano Coatings has a process that allows for the anodising of cast alloys with a high silicon content (%).
This is a very demanding process, both in terms of equipment and surface preparation, which we developed and mastered in 2023.
This process has been qualified and validated since the start of 2024. The close working relationship we maintain with all our suppliers and customers allows us to adapt quickly and offer the market a wide range of anodising solutions.
LIQUID COATING
LIQUID COATING
Liquid Chrome
Caring for the environment is one of Caetano Coatings’ highest priorities.
Liquid chrome plating is a process that aims to achieve a chrome-like appearance for parts, and it can be applied to a wide range of base materials.
In order to deliver a Decorative Chrome Plating result, our Liquid Chrome process is applied using a Liquid Coating line. It is completely free of chromium, a material that is carcinogenic and extremely harmful to the environment.
Applied in a single coat, combined with primer and/or a clear top coat, it sets out to achieve the desired visual appearance or to meet various requirements or specifications, and it can be used on both metal and plastic parts.
Anti-Fog
In line with our continuous search for technical solutions that meet our customers’ needs, Caetano Coatings can provide anti-fog solutions for headlights.
This innovative transparent anti-fog coating is applied as a micro-thick layer which, upon contact with a high-humidity environment, results in a film of water that does not spread, rather than forming individual droplets, thereby mitigating the condensation that accumulates inside these headlights.
This solution seeks to solve a common problem for car manufacturers and thereby contribute to increased road safety in foggy, misty or hazy conditions.
The anti-fog coating process is currently at an advanced stage of production and has achieved excellent results.
Hardcoat
Particularly suited for the automotive industry, the main aim of Hardcoat coating is to ensure a surface with greater resistance to scratches, scrapes and abrasion.
The main aim is to extend the lifespan of the material, reducing the need for maintenance and repairs.
Primarily used on interior car parts, which are often subjected to frequent contact, these finishes can be applied whilst maintaining the original appearance of the part. This is achieved simply by adding a high-gloss, scratch-resistant layer, which can also be preceded by the application of a wide range of colours to allow for a customised finish according to the customer’s requirements.
