The 1940s were a tumultuous time for our nation: World War II was well underway, and in Chicago, a young man by the name of Charles J. Saporito had purchased a metal finishing company focused on military work for the war effort. At that time, it was not unusual to find Charlie Saporito and his wife wiring parts in their kitchen to prepare for the next days work.

Following the war, the business was renamed C.J. Saporito Plating Company. As the company evolved, it looked to expand its scope and in 1956, Accurate Anodizing was purchased. Three years later, both companies moved away from the roar of the elevated trains to Cicero, Illinois, occupying a 25,000 square feet plant. In 1964, Saporito Plating added its Magnesium Anodizing Division.

In 1971, the entire Accurate Anodizing plant nearly burned to the ground, rendering all of the equipment unusable. Within one year, all three companies were housed at our present address on Austin, and since then the facilities have expanded to more than 100,000 square feet.

In October 2001, the name of the company was officially changed from C.J. Saporito Plating Company to Saporito Finishing Company to reflect our total capabilities in coating, deburring and tumbling.

An interesting footnote: Charles J. Saporito was the first metal finisher to voluntarily request a permit from the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago to treat wastes. His belief was that one day, my grandchildren will be drinking this water.

Since then, Saporito Finishing has set the standard in pollution compliance, and the business is environmentally responsible in carrying out its operations. Just recently, Saporito Finishing was the recipient of the Governors Award for its environmental compliance activities in the state of Illinois.

For information about how our extensive experience can help improve your next metal finishing project, call 708-222-5317, or send us an e-mail, or submit the quick and easy form on the Contact Us page.