As part of AZZ Metal Coatings, AZZ Surface Technologies expands corrosion protection capabilities beyond galvanizing through advanced metal finishing systems and value-added coating services tailored to environmental, performance, and industry requirements. From components measuring less than an inch to fabricated assemblies exceeding sixty feet in length, these scalable solutions support construction, electrical, industrial, and transportation applications requiring durable corrosion protection, dependable coating performance, and coordinated finishing support.​ 

Extending performance in demanding operating environments

AZZ Surface Technologies helps customers improve component durability, corrosion resistance, wear protection, and overall lifecycle performance through specialized coating, finishing, and surface preparation solutions. These technologies support manufacturing quality, operational reliability, and long-term performance.

Many of AZZ’s coating and finishing technologies can complement one another, or the hot dip galvanizing process, helping customers simplify coordination across multiple corrosion protection and finishing requirements. Whether supporting infrastructure components, transportation systems, industrial equipment, utility applications, fabricated metal products, or OEM manufacturing, AZZ’s advanced surface technologies deliver tailored coating systems designed to extend asset service life and improve overall durability.

Advanced coating systems for industrial and OEM applications

AZZ supports industries where coating quality, consistency, and durability are critical to product reliability and extended asset service life. Advanced coating systems help protect components and fabricated products from corrosion, abrasion, chemicals, moisture, UV exposure, and harsh operating conditions while also improving surface uniformity, wear resistance, and finish quality across a wide range of industrial and OEM applications.

AZZ works closely with customers to identify the appropriate coating systems and finishing processes based on environmental exposure, performance expectations, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing specifications. This collaborative approach supports highly engineered products requiring precision, repeatability, and consistent finishing performance across specification-driven manufacturing operations.

North American metal finishing and surface technology network

Through responsive service, advanced finishing expertise, and scalable production capabilities, AZZ Surface Technologies operates as a strategic supply chain partner helping customers improve production efficiency, simplify coating coordination, and maintain consistent finishing quality across complex manufacturing requirements.

Combined with the broader capabilities and footprint of AZZ Metal Coatings, customers gain access to integrated corrosion protection and metal finishing resources throughout North America.

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For more than 250 years, galvanizing has been trusted to protect steel and iron from the damaging effects of corrosion. Today, it remains one of the most effective, economical, and sustainable methods for extending the service life of fabricated steel used in bridges, substations, utility structures, transportation infrastructure, industrial facilities, and construction applications across North America.

Scale, capacity, and industry-leading capabilities

AZZ operates more than 40 galvanizing facilities strategically located throughout the U.S. and Canada, helping customers reduce transportation costs, improve turnaround times, and efficiently manage multi-location and large-scale fabrication projects.

This expansive footprint allows AZZ Galvanizing to handle a broad range of fabrication sizes, production volumes, and schedules while delivering dependable coating quality and production reliability across North America. Whether supporting utility transmission infrastructure, transportation systems, renewable energy, industrial manufacturing, or large-scale construction, AZZ provides the scale, responsiveness, and capacity customers rely on to support complex production schedules and infrastructure demands.

Supporting this network is AZZ’s proprietary Digital Galvanizing System (DGS), which provides near real-time order visibility, production tracking, status updates, and customer notifications throughout the galvanizing process. DGS helps improve scheduling, coordination, communication, and overall efficiency across AZZ’s galvanizing operations.

In addition to our large-scale footprint and production capacity, AZZ supports accelerated timelines and quick-turn requirements through responsive scheduling, integrated logistics, and customer-focused service support.

Sustainability and environmental benefits

Galvanized steel represents a highly sustainable corrosion protection solution. Essential zinc and steel are both recyclable materials, and galvanized steel structures can remain in service for decades before requiring replacement, helping conserve raw materials and reduce environmental impact over time.

The galvanizing process itself produces no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or hazardous air pollutants associated with many alternative coating systems. Galvanized steel also contributes to sustainable building initiatives and may support LEED certification efforts through durability, recyclability, and reduced lifecycle maintenance requirements.

As infrastructure demands continue to grow across utility, transportation, renewable energy, and industrial markets, galvanizing remains a critical solution for protecting infrastructure investments while supporting sustainable infrastructure development.

Recognized industry excellence

AZZ’s galvanizing expertise has contributed to numerous award-winning projects recognized throughout the industry for excellence in hot-dip galvanizing applications.

Each year, the American Galvanizers Association (AGA) recognizes outstanding projects demonstrating the performance, durability, versatility, and innovation of hot-dip galvanizing through its Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards program. AZZ is proud to support projects and customers whose work continues to showcase the value and performance advantages of galvanized steel across North America.

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