Engineering Partnerships That Outperform
Every year, top-performing surface finishing and coatings shops across North America participate in the Products Finishing Top Shops Benchmarking Program to evaluate their operational performance. Much more than an award, Top Shops provides participating shops with custom reports based on the benchmarking data submitted — offering a valuable assessment of how operations compare to industry peers across key performance categories.
“This is the 12th year of the Top Shops Benchmarking Survey — a data-driven program designed to give industrial finishers valuable insights into improving their business,” says Products Finishing editor-in-chief Scott Francis. “Each year, we continue to refine the survey process and the customized benchmarking reports with the goal of helping participants take their business to the next level.”
In addition to actionable feedback, qualifying shops receive recognition across Products Finishing’s media platforms and at industry events, making Top Shops status a mark of distinction within the finishing industry.
U.S. Chrome Corp. of New York has been named a 2026 Products Finishing Top Shop, based on results from this year’s benchmarking survey.”
Sincere congratulations to U.S. Chrome Corp. of New York for earning recognition as a 2026 Top Shop,” says Francis. “This award reflects outstanding performance across select business and operational metrics — and is a testament to the dedication and excellence of your entire team.”
Each year, hundreds of finishing operations take part in Top Shops, contributing to a growing dataset that supports ongoing improvements in finishing technology, business strategy, workforce development and shopfloor performance.
To learn more about the Top Shops Benchmarking program, visit: gardnerintelligence.com/report/top-shops-benchmarking
2026 Top Shop Conference
Booth 210
October 6th & 7th
Huntington Convention Center
Cleveland, OH
New this year, Top Shops Conference will expand to include CNC machining and industrial finishing. Modern Machine Shop Top Shops and Products Finishing Top Shops, Gardner Business Media’s two largest and longest running benchmarking and business improvement survey programs, will join forces to host concurrent Top Shops Conference programs. In addition to dedicated conference programing, the conference offers access to several shared general sessions, keynotes, exhibit rooms and special networking events enabling these two critical manufacturing service groups – CNC machining and industrial finishing – to learn, exchange ideas and make valuable business connections.
About U.S Chrome Corporation of New York
US Chrome Corp. of New York is located at 31 Swan Street, Batavia, NY 14020 and offers Hard Chrome and Flash Chrome plating. They are Nadcap Accredited for Chemical Processing (AC7108) and Aerospace Quality Systems (AC7004).
Contact information:
US Chrome Corporation of New York
31 Swan Street
Batavia, NY 14020
Mike Klotzbach
General Manager
585-343-8705
mklotzbach@uschrome.com
Scott Broussard
Application Engineer
585-300-4084
sbroussard@uschrome.com
