Today, as throughout our history, our customers challenge us to provide surface solutions that will help them improve the value and service performance of the components they produce or require for their own operations. We have been dedicated to earn their loyalty since the beginning through commitment, service and innovation that will keep our customers at the forefront of their fields by providing the advantages they need in today’s and in the future's competitive climate. Please have a look at our distinguished history and get to know how Sulzer Metco has been originated.

In 1909, Max Ulrich Schoop, of Zurich invents spraying of lead and zinc metals for protective coatings. His second patent incorporated an electric arc as a heat source. Thermal Spraying has been invented.
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Rea Axline founds Metco in 1933 with 5 employes in New Jersey. They develop new and innovative spray guns together with the company's first materials. After these first sucesses, Metco expands into Europe.
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Metco expands its product portfolio by developping new thermal spray equipment and systems.
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Plasma Technik AG founded in Wohlen (Switzerland), Metco forms a joint venture and expands worldwide.
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Sulzer acquires Plasma Technik in 1985, AMI in 1986, EPI in 1991 and Metco in 1994. Sulzer Metco is born.
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Sulzer Metco continous its expansion strategy and acquires multiple companys to expand its wide range of products and services.
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