Founded in 1948, The Southwestern Plating Company is a family-owned and operated firm that specializes in metal finishing and industrial coatings. It offers rack, barrel, manual and automated plating lines and provides cadmium, zinc and chromate plating services. The company is a more than 75,000-square-foot facility that provides phosphate, molybdenum disulfide, Xylan and cermet coatings. The Southwestern Plating Company provides quality control services and a range of cleaning techniques. Its cadmium coatings offer corrosion protection, corrosion resistance, electrical resistivity and soldering services for the steel industry. The company serves the aerospace, military, nuclear, oil and gas industries. It also serves the manufacturing, electronic, automotive, public works and construction industries.