Argos Surface Technologies ("Argos") is a leading provider of advanced industrial surface treatments and high-value coatings for metals, plastics and carbon fibre. These services are mission-critical to customers' production processes, enhancing durability, corrosion resistance, and performance. The Group operates through 13 industrial sites in Northern Italy, serving a diversified base of over 3,000 relationship customers across a broad range of end-markets including automotive, building & construction, home & design, mechanical engineering, and off-highway.

EMK invested in Argos to reinforce its market position in its core segments and continue to expand its service offering and enter new end-markets via both organic growth and a transformational buy-and-build strategy.