MAKING IT HAPPEN!

At Northern Indiana Anodize, our process comes from our lifelong passion for anodizing that translates to a consistent, quick, and quality finish unparalleled in the industry.

In 1995 our VP of operation, Jeff Smith, had been in the metal finishing industry for nearly 15 years. Seeing a need for aluminum anodizing in the Fort Wayne area, he began his first line just outside of Hoagland, IN with 55-gallon drums.

In 2004, along with the help of a few customers in need of larger quantities of anodizing, Jeff began an expansion project. By 2006, SMF had become ISO certified and had grown to over 35 employees.

In 2010, Jeff sold Smith Metal Finishing and left his oldest son Andrew working there. By 2015 the increasing need for anodizing in the Midwest had become apparent, and Andrew began conversations with a partner about starting Advanced Metal Finishing.

In December of 2016, these conversations became a reality with the opening of a small 4 foot anodize line. But by the end of 2017, the demand for anodizing was growing and a new partnership was formed in Northern Indiana Anodize.