Precious metal
Electroplating
in Thailand

DOWA Metaltech Thailand

DOWA METALTECH, as a member of the DOWA group, has two production bases in Chachoengsao and Chonburi provinces in Thailand, and is developing the plating business.

 We provide precious metal plating processing for copper materials and copper alloys to meet the various needs of customers in a wide range of industries.

 Our professional staff will propose a solution that meets your needs.

Our Business

Dowa’s plating business started in Japan about 50 years ago and now has production facilities in three countries: Japan, Thailand, and Mexico.

Through the state-of-the-art facilities, we provide a stable supply of high quality plating, as well as environmentally friendly manufacturing processes and a safe work environment. In addition, we are able to guarantee the same quality worldwide as we have our global technical standards. 

We have abundant experience in the automotive industry and boast the largest market share of silver plating for switch and high voltage connector application in Japan.

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Plating Lineup in Thailand

Au
AgNiSn
Plating Thickness0.05 - 1.0μm0.2 - 5.0μm0.2 - 2.0μm0.2 - 2.0μm
Material Thickness0.2 - 0.8mm0.2 - 1.2mm0.2 - 2.0mm0.2 - 2.0mm
Material Width20 - 150mm20 - 150mm20 - 150mm20 - 150mm
Plating MethodReel-to-Reel Electroplating
Plating TypeSpotOverall, Selective
MaterialBare Strips (Pre-plating)
Stamped Materials (Post-plating)

Certification

  • ISO 9001:2015 - Quality management systems

  • ISO 14001:2015- Environmental Management Systems

  • IATF 16949 | Automotive Quality Management Systems

The DOWA Group

The DOWA group was founded in 1884 at Kosaka mine, Akita, Japan. Harnessing its technologies and operational experiences in mining and smelting, we today operates unique recycling-oriented businesses that range extensively from the production of metal and high value-added products to waste treatment and recycling.

Our high performance products and services are used extensively in automobiles, electronic devices and various final products. At the same time, we engage in resource recycling and reduce the burden on environment.

DOWA Group
At a Glance

*Fiscal Year 2023
Head Office

Tokyo, Japan

Establishment

1884

140 Years of History
Net Sales

717.1 Billions
of Japanese yen

Number of Plants

79 Bases
(Japan: 44, overseas: 35)

Number of Group Employees

11,188

*FY2023 Figures for the entire Group,
including part-time employees
Heat Treatment Business
DOWA THERMOTECH CO., LTD.
Heat Treatment Processing
Industrial Furnaces
Metal Processing Business
DOWA METALTECH CO., LTD.
Electroplating
Copper Rolled Products
Metal-Ceramics Substrates
Electronic Materials Business
DOWA ELECTRONICS MATERIALS CO., LTD.
Semiconductors
Electronic Materials
Advanced Fine Materials

Net Sales Ratio
FY 2023

* Excluding others and eliminations.
Environmental Management & Recycling Business
DOWA ECO-SYSTEM CO., LTD.
Waste Treatment
Soil Remediation
Recycling
Nonferrous Metals Business
DOWA METALS & MINING CO., LTD.
Precious Metals and Copper Smelting
Platinum Group Metals Smelting
Zinc Smelting
Resource Development and Raw Material Procurement