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We provide thin-film coating services worldwide

Ionbond provides thin-film coating services and operates worldwide. Its coatings are used to improve durability, quality, functionality, efficiency and aesthetics of tools and components. Our portfolio includes PVD, PACVD, CVD, CVA and CVI technologies, including a broad range of DLC coatings.

Over 50 years of experience in coating technology

Our global and regional experts are here to support you with state-of-the-art knowledge so that we can deliver world-class products to you wherever you are.

Innovative standard and customized PVD, CVD, and PACVD coating solutions

We are always eager to take on your challenging, highly specialized coating applications to serve you with the solution you looking for.

Extensive world wide network in Europe, North America and Asia

Benefit from our extensive network with over 30 coating centers in 15 countries.

Coating service portfolio for specific markets

Cutting Tools coating solutions | Ionbond

Cutting tools

State-of-the-art coatings for high-speed steels (HSS) and cemented carbide cutting tools

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Coating solutions for forming and molding tools | Ionbond

Forming and Molding Tools

Improve productivity, maintain excellent product quality and minimize scrap rate

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Industrial components coating solutions | Ionbond

Components

Boosting the performance of components for industrial machinery

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Aerospace coating solutions | Ionbond

Aerospace

Enhance performance, decrease operation costs and push application limits

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Automotive coating solutions | Ionbond

Automotive

Empowering sustainable future mobility with low-friction and wear-resistant coating solutions

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Decorative sanitary coating solutions

Decorative

High quality decorative coatings to ensure perfect appearance in extreme environments

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Medical coating solutions | Ionbond

Medical

Biocompatible certified coatings designed for medical applications

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Coating solutions for Fuel Cells | Ionbond

Fuel Cells & Electrolyzers

Superior, reliable and low-cost coatings for metallic bipolar plates

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Coating solutions for food contact applications | Ionbond

Food contact

Safe and hard high-performance coatings for food processing

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Europe, North America & Asia

Extensive worldwide network

Benefit from our extensive worldwide network and our wide experience in coating technology which is available from each of our service centers.

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Ionbond™ CVD 29 Ultra: Enhanced performance in continuous and interrupted cutting

Ionbond is pleased to announce our latest addition to our chemical vapor deposition (CVD) coating portfolio: Ionbond™ CVD 29 Ultra. This coating provides an impressive performance boost in demanding applications, such as high-performance continuous and interrupted machining.

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55 years of CVD coating: great memories and a promising future

Ionbond & Bernex celebrates 55 years of CVD coating excellence from Swiss origins to global innovation. Discover our journey, future vision, and industry impact. Read the full interview to explore how we’re shaping the next chapter in surface technology.

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Coatings
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Ionbond Ducro Coatings - cold dark black chrome PVD coating with superior characteristics

A striking cold anthracite color + excellent performance in extreme conditions. That’s the Ionbond Ducro coating. Read more about the Ducro benefits and let yourself be wowed by its looks.

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Service Centers
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Ionbond expands DLC coating capacity in Toulouse

Ionbond is proud to announce a strategic investment in its Grisolles facility near Toulouse, France, with the installation of an HC1200 coating system from IHI Hauzer to significantly expand our DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating capacity.

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Join the Ionbond Summer School about fundamentals of PVD coatings for decorative applications

We are excited to launch the second edition of the Ionbond Summer School program. This time on the fundamentls of Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) for Decorative Applications. Discover and learn more about the technology, color ranges, and how to choose the right coating for your application.

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Anti-fingerprint coatings from Ionbond: beautiful, smudge-free surfaces

Fingerprints on phones, glasses and household appliances are a worldwide annoyance to users. Check out Ionbond’s decorative PVD coatings that keep items and appliances looking pristine.

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Coatings
3D Printing

From print to performance: Enhancing additive manufacturing tools with PVD coatings for plastic molding

As additive manufacturing (AM) continues to revolutionize tool design and production, combining it with advanced surface technologies is opening new possibilities - particularly in plastic molding applications. Applying wear-resistant Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) coatings to complex 3D printed tools significantly enhances their durability and performance. This synergy not only extends tool life but also improves productivity by reducing cycle times, machine downtime, and maintenance needs - making it a game-changer for high-efficiency manufacturing environments like bottle cap production. Read on to discover more!

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New whitepaper: the future of semiconductor manufacturing with Ionbond’s PVD coatings

Do you want to take your semiconductor manufacturing to the next level? Ionbond has just published a whitepaper on its advanced coatings, designed to enhance longevity, improve component performance, and cut maintenance costs of various semiconductor tools. Semiconductor machinery often operates in extreme conditions, leading to various performance challenges, costly down times, and inefficiencies that impact production. Ionbond’s coatings offer innovative solutions with superior wear resistance, reduced friction, and other properties that are in demand.

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Collaboration
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Safran cooperates with Ionbond to develop coatings for outer space

PVD and CVD coatings are usually associated with wear resistant films, which extend useful life of tools and machine parts. However, these coatings can also provide a variety of other unique surface properties.  Ionbond’s  logo ‘The Surface Engineers’ reflects the fact that we specialize in engineering of the surface to meet the application needs.

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Coatings
Hot forging

Ionbond™ 357: Advanced duplex coating for extreme forging conditions

Are you looking for a solution to crack formation, heat checking and die fatigue in hot forging applications? Ionbond has developed a new duplex coating that provides 300-500% more productivity. Read on to learn more!

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Coatings
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New whitepaper: Ionbond’s food-safe and FDA-approved coatings

Do you have an application in food contact or a medical application, and would you like to improve the performance of your components and machinery? Then download our new whitepaper on the various FDA-approved coatings in the Ionbond portfolio. In this quick read, we address the main criteria that food contact coatings have to meet, and of course show you the benefits of using Ionbond PVD coatings on durability, parts lifetime and productivity.

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Service Centers
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High-quality coating solutions for decorative applications at Ionbond Turkey

Ionbond Turkey unveils a new facility with advanced PVD coating technology, offering luxurious finishes in gold, dark black, and a variety of metallic tones. Perfect for the high-end Turkish market. Read the full article to discover more!

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Upcoming Tradeshows & Conferences

Medical
Compamed

November 17 to 20, 2025

COMPAMED 2025

Discover Ionbond’s advanced coating solutions for medical technology at COMPAMED 2025!Our high-performance PVD, CVD, and PACVD coatings offer excellent wear resistance, bioco…
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November 18 to 22, 2025

Semicon Europa 2025

SEMICON Europa is Europe's leading trade fair for the semiconductor industry, bringing together key players in microelectronics and innovation. In 2025, it will take place al…
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Decorative
SHOT SHOW

January 20 to 23, 2026

SHOT Show 2026

Ionbond is excited to exhibit at the SHOT Show 2025, showcasing our advanced decorative coating technologies designed to perform in the most demanding environments. Visit us …
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