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Since its founding, this company based in La Chaux-de-Fonds has established itself as a leading industry player, notably in the decorative coating sector. It provides high-quality solutions and has built a solid reputation for expertise and innovation in the field of PVD and ALD coatings. It has won over some of the world’s leading watch manufacturers and stakeholders in the world of luxury goods.
Positive Coating has now reached a key landmark with the firm’s successful handover to the next generation. Founded by engineer Pierre-Albert Steinmann in 2004, with the financial backing of his brother Jean-Michel, the company has enjoyed remarkable growth. Pierre-Albert’s sons Benoit and Lucien joined the firm in 2010 and 2011 respectively, bringing with them their engineering expertise and passion for innovation. In 2021, their sister Ophélie also became part of the team, contributing her interpersonal skills and thereby reinforcing the family’s commitment to the business.
Over the past two decades, Positive Coating has achieved many significant milestones. The company has constantly pushed back the boundaries by developing cutting-edge coatings that are always one step ahead. The proactivity of its R&D department and its close working relationship with customers have enabled it to offer co-developed, tailor-made solutions to meet the most demanding technical and creative requirements. The firm now provides coating solutions for a wide variety of customers in sectors as diverse as leather goods, writing instruments, accessories, Medtech, watchmaking and jewellery.
Thanks to Lean Management, the company has optimised its processes, ensuring first-rate operational performance as well as guaranteeing flexibility and responsiveness.
Positive Coating also devotes considerable attention to human relations. Employees, partners and customers have always been at the heart of the corporate philosophy.
Likewise attaching great importance to the environment, the La Chaux-de-Fonds-based company has been committed from the outset to adopting sustainable, nature-friendly practices in its production process. It is now actively working to reduce its environmental footprint. Moreover, the intrinsic characteristics of the vacuum treatments on offer provide an attractive alternative to other, more polluting technologies, placing them among the best coating solutions in terms of respect for the environment and compliance with corporate social responsibility standards.
May 23, 2024