Ionbond adds diamond-like coating (DLC) capability to their West Chicago Coating Center

Sodebo’s new Jules Verne Trophy record marks a defining moment in offshore sailing, showcasing exceptional skill, teamwork and technical precision. Since 2020, Ionbond has been supporting the team’s pursuit of performance and reliability at sea. Discover the full story on our collaboration and how we help empower the Sodebo team.

When it comes to products that require long-lasting design, durability and appearance are equally important. Ionbond’s Decobond™ Black Raven decorative PVD coating is engineered specifically for these demands, offering a unique combination of strong wear resistance and a long lasting dark black metallic finish.

A bold new PVD coating for extreme conditions

Responding to market demand for durability and style under the toughest conditions, Ionbond proudly unveils its latest decorative color: Olive Drab Green (ODG) PVD coating for metal substrates.

As the year closes, we take a clear look at what we achieved together. We value every step our teams, customers and partners made possible. Each month in 2025 reflects a specific gift that shaped our progress. Please unwrap the video and explore the gifts that defined 2025.

We are pleased to announce a major investment at our Berthecourt facility: the installation of a new Hauzer Flexicoat 1000 machine featuring advanced CARC+ technology. This strategic upgrade significantly expands our coating capacity and productivity, enabling us to meet growing customer demands with greater efficiency.

Ionbond has received a Bosch Global Supplier Award in the category "Materials and components" and thus ranks globally among the best suppliers of Bosch. The theme of this year’s award ceremony was “Challenge accepted: resilient partnerships, sustainable future,” in recognition of successful collaboration.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.