We grow, develop
and succeed together
Proton Finishing is one of Europe’s leading surface treatment suppliers. We help companies in the automotive, construction and interior design sectors to find the best solutions in surface treatment. We currently work in a number of different processes in corrosion protection and decorative surface treatments with the highest quality and optimised logistics flows.
Masters in surface treatment
We know how difficult it can be to choose the right surface treatment. This is where our expertise comes into play and how we help you make your work easier. With us, you always get help to choose the right surface treatment based on the requirements your product must fulfil.
Proton Finishing consists of six production companies spread over four locations in Sweden. We take care of take care of assembly, packing and customised deliveries, which frees up time and capital while shortening your lead times. Our offer also includes development support and technical support, all customised to your unique needs to ensure a seamless and efficient end-to-end solution.
with a culture of co-operation
We strongly believe that our growth and development is about making the journey together. At our company it is the collaboration between our skilled people and their individual strengths that makes make us stand out. It is by supporting each other, sharing knowledge and experience experience, that we all develop – both as a team and together with our customers. This is how culture of co-operation and shared goals, we are building a future where we all thrive and succeed together.
leading Swedish surface treatment into the future.
Our goal is to lead the Swedish surface treatment industry into the future. That’s why we have in set a number of bold goals in recent years. Among other things, we are making an offensive effort with our sustainability work, which requires both great commitment and humility – but we know that we succeed when we do it together.
Our concerted efforts and ambitious goals have resulted in the fulfilment of an important milestone. Today, we we can report the carbon footprint of all our processes. A work that also has great importance for our own improvement work. This is one of many goals. We continue to work to meet the challenges of tomorrow and ensure that we are constantly improving, changing and renew ourselves.
Welcome to Proton Finishing –
we grow, develop and succeed together.
Our history
Our history began in 1990 when our founder Leif Malveholm acquired several businesses which quickly grew into an entire industrial group. The base consisted of three profitable surface treatment companies, and over time more and more companies were added to the group, both in Sweden and in Bröndby, Denmark. Eventually, all units were given the same name – Proton Finishing.
The Proton Finishing business area has developed strongly over many years, but not every venture has not always been a success. Sometimes market conditions change and sometimes acquisitions do not develop in the desired way. But each venture has taught us important lessons that we carry with us in our development. And perhaps it is precisely the opportunity thinking and flexibility – but also the power to act and the ability to take quick action – that has made Proton Finishing one of Europe’s leading suppliers in surface treatment today.
Although we continue to grow, it is always important for us to preserve the family core that has been with us through the years. We want to protect the company, our people and the opportunity for individuals to to grow. This is a perfect combination with the strength of being part of a group and gives us an advantage over our competitors. Over the years, we have been able to utilise the expertise in technology, service, quality and the environment to develop our business. As environmental requirements have become more stringent, we have stayed ahead of the curve and made the transition easier thanks to our expertise and drive – together with a large group behind us. Today we are we are helping to lead the Swedish surface treatment industry into the future.
Our vision
We will lead the Swedish surface treatment industry into the future.
Our business concept
We will establish ourselves as the market leader in Sweden by constantly developing and improving our solutions in surface treatment. By building a corporate culture that values co-operation and personal development, we strive to create a safe and secure work environment where our employees have the opportunity to grow. With our combined expertise and drive we aim to develop strong and forward-looking partnerships with our customers that lead the Swedish surface treatment industry into the future.
We are committed to development
Development is part of our identity. It is a key focus area for us and we have a team that works exclusively on development projects. This enables us to constantly improve, learn new areas and make a bigger difference for our customers, the industry and our common society.
Proton Finishing Anderstorp Stansgatan 8
Proton Finishing Anderstorp Stansgatan 1
Proton Finishing Anderstorp Grand Prixgatan
Proton Finishing Hillerstorp
Proton Finishing Forsheda
Proton Finishing Eskilstuna
Our production companies
Proton Finishing has 6 production companies in 4 locations in Sweden: Anderstorp, Forsheda, Eskilstuna and Hillerstorp. Today, we work within a number of different processes in both corrosion-protective and decorative surface treatments with the highest quality. Our head office is in Värnamo. Below you can read more about our units and which processes they offer.
Proton Finishing
Anderstorp Grand Prixgatan
Proton Finishing
Anderstorp Grand Prixgatan
Here we offer surface treatment of details used in medium corrosive environments/applications.
Here we work with two different methods:
Alkaline zinc that fits most steel structures and has a large width and
Surzinc which is both a corrosion protection and decorative coating.
We have alkaline zinc in hanging line and Surzink in drum line.
Together, we are 18 committed employees with extensive experience of the customers’ challenges and needs.
We work in a structured and goal-oriented manner with quality and environment according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, which are our cornerstones.
Proton Finishing
Anderstorp Stansgatan 1
Proton Finishing
Anderstorp Stansgatan 1
Our employees here offer powder coating in different colours.
Here we work with Bonderite 30001 as a pre-treatment, which provides good corrosion protection and excellent adhesion for the top layer of powder.
We handle goods up to 5 meters in length, which makes us stand out in the market.
This is a process suitable for lighter goods such as e.g. aluminum.
Proton Finishing
Anderstorp Stansgatan 8
Proton Finishing
Anderstorp Stansgatan 8
Here we have one of the industry’s most modern powder coating facilities, which was completed in 2018.
We have zinc-manganese as pretreatment with subsequent ED or the combination ED and powder coating.
Together, we are 40 committed employees with extensive experience of the customers’ challenges and needs.
We work in a structured and goal-oriented manner with quality and environment according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, which are our cornerstones.
IATF certification planned for 2025.
Proton Finishing
Eskilstuna
Proton Finishing
Eskilstuna
Our employees in Eskilstuna offer zinc-manganese as a pretreatment with subsequent ED or a combination of ED and powder coating, which gives high corrosion performance.
In 2017, we invested in a new pre-treatment that ensures the best conditions for high quality. In 2022, we invested in a new powder box, which reduces the process’s climate footprint and provides a more efficient and stable process. Together, we are 40 committed employees with extensive experience of the customers’ challenges and needs.
We are IATF certified as well as ISO 9001 and 14001.
IATF stands for International Automotive Task Force and is a requirement standard based on ISO 9001 but with an additional 102 requirement elements.
Proton Finishing
Forsheda
Proton Finishing
Forsheda
Our employees in Forsheda offer surface treatment of details that must withstand tough challenges in an outdoor environment.
Here we work with two different methods:
Zinc-nickel which is a given choice for more extreme environments and Zinc-flakes (Delta and Magni) which is a versatile corrosion protection for different types of goods.
Zinc-nickel runs in Drum and Hanging lines.
Zinc flakes run in a spinning plant.
Together, we are 45 committed employees with extensive experience of the customers’ challenges and needs.
We work in a structured and goal-oriented manner with quality and environment according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, which are our cornerstones.
Proton Finishing
Hillerstorp
Proton Finishing
Hillerstorp
Our employees in Hillerstorp offer surface treatment of details used in medium corrosive environments and for decorative applications.
Here we work with two different methods:
Alkaline zinc that fits most steel structures and has a large width and
Surzinc, which is both a corrosion-protective and decorative coating.
We have alkaline zinc in hanging and drum lines.
We have Surzink in the hanging line.
Together, we are 30 committed employees with extensive experience of the customers’ challenges and needs.
We work in a structured and goal-oriented manner with quality and environment according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, which are our cornerstones.
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A part of Proton Group
Proton is a Swedish, family-owned industrial group in growth. We invest long-term in people, companies and industries with the potential to develop. The journey towards the goal, the challenges we face along the way and the pride in the work we do together are our common driving force.