John Cockerill Surface Treatment to showcase world-leading surface treatment expertise at SUR/FIN 2026 in Illinois
John Cockerill Surface Treatment will take part in SUR/FIN 2026, the leading conference and trade show dedicated specifically to the surface technology industry. The event will be held on June 2–4, 2026, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, bringing together more than 2,000 surface finishing professionals from around the world.
At booth 1124 in the Exhibit Hall, John Cockerill Surface Treatment will present its wide range of automated surface treatment solutions under the shared expertise of its international entities, Galvatek and Sleti. The companies deliver automated process plants and surface treatment lines for demanding industries such as aviation, automotive, defense, energy and industrial finishing.
“Galvatek is a known and trusted industry leader in aviation. Come learn how we can help your company succeed with automated, autonomous surface treatment solutions”, says Lasse Vilminko, the Managing Director of JC Galvatek.
Up to 98% availability due to predictability and planned maintenance
The key theme at JC Galvatek’s booth this year is how autonomous operation plants enhance safety and plant throughput. Our experts will tell you how advanced plant automation can improve productivity, strengthen occupational safety and support reliable daily operations without compromising flexibility or maintainability.
“Automation in surface treatment can sometimes be seen as something that adds complexity. We want to show that, when designed correctly, automation does the opposite. It can make operations safer, more predictable and easier to maintain,” says JC Galvatek Technical Director Jani Välkky.
“With Galvatek’s automation, our clients have reached up to 98 percent availability. This is done through robust engineering, easy maintainability and scheduled preventive maintenance. Instead of reacting to unexpected downtime, our customers can plan maintenance when it fits production needs,” tells Vilminko.
Intelligent and AI supported control systems can improve operations
At SUR/FIN, JC Galvatek also presents its newly created solutions that use intelligent control systems and AI assistance to analyze production data. This can support operators and maintenance teams:
“In practice, this could mean that the personnel can “chat” with the production line and ask how to improve line productivity, review production history and output, or retrieve the exact data needed to analyze the quality of a specific batch,” Välkky explains.
Come meet us at SUR/FIN and discover our true turnkey service for your automated surface finishing plant and how world class automation, traceability, safety and reliability can be applied beyond aviation and defense. See you at booth 1124!