CHICAGO, May 14, 2025 – Surface Solutions Group, LLC (SSG), a leading provider of proven medical device coating technologies, has expanded its production capacity with the addition of a new automated electrostatic robotic coating line. This latest investment brings SSG’s total to 30 coating lines – 12 automated electrostatic robotic lines, 8 automated dip lines, and 10 manual lines, strengthening the company’s ability to meet growing demand from medical device customers from around the world.
By combining its extensive production capabilities with a strong commitment to on-time delivery, the company supports a wide range of customer needs – from early-stage prototypes to high-volume repeat orders. Whether serving emerging R&D start-ups or established global OEMs, SSG provides consistent, high-quality coating performance. “SSG continues to plan proactively for future growth, ensuring that our customers can meet their own delivery schedules and scale with confidence,” said Kevin Hess, president of SSG.
To maintain the highest standards of product quality, each of SSG’s production areas has its own dedicated HVAC system with HEPA filtration for both incoming and recirculated air, significantly reducing the risk of foreign contamination.
An ISO 13485 certified company, SSG specializes in formulating and applying medical coatings for a wide range of medical devices and components. Its expertise spans numerous applications, from guidewires, coils and mandrels to needles, hypotubes, electrosurgical blades and more.
SSG offers 13 categories of proven medical coatings, many that are PFAS-free, including GlideMed® ElectroBond®, Slick Sil® LSR and others. Its on-site R&D coating lab features an experienced chemist and technicians that evaluate, formulate and test coatings for specific applications. Whether the substrate is stainless steel, nitinol, silicone rubber or something else, the SSG team works alongside its customers to determine the right coating for their project or develop a novel coating for their specific device needs.
About Surface Solutions Group, LLC
Surface Solutions Group is dedicated to providing proven coating technologies and solutions for the global medical device industry, and offers 13 categories of functional coatings. With over 60 years of coating industry experience, SSG’s extensive automation and state-of-the-art facility provides its customers with consistently applied coatings, and meets or exceeds its customers’ demanding performance and delivery requirements. SSG serves large medical device OEMs and their contract manufacturers, component suppliers, and R&D startups primarily in the cardiovascular, neurovascular, peripheral vascular, orthopedic, surgical, spine, and dental segments. SSG is wholly owned by the Elektrisola group, a privately held company with 19 production plants and 4,700 employees worldwide.
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