Award for best surface coater 2025
Jonas Zeller is Germany's best surface coater 2025, honored by the Göppingen Chamber of Industry and Commerce for his outstanding examination results. The DGO also recognized the top performance and specifically promotes young talent in the industry.
The best trainee in the profession of surface coater in the state and nationwide in 2025 is Jonas Zeller. He was honored for his excellent results in the final exams by the Göppingen Chamber of Industry and Commerce at an award ceremony. The award underlines the high level of professional qualification in the field of industrial surface technology, which combines precise process control, knowledge of materials and quality assurance. The German Society for Electroplating and Surface Technology (DGO) also traditionally honors the best graduates of the year. In addition to a one-year personal membership, Zeller received specialist literature on chemical nickel plating and a subscription to a trade journal.
Training and prospects in surface technology
Jonas Zeller completed his apprenticeship at Aalberts Surface Technologies in Göppingen and was taken on after successfully completing it. The school-based training took place at the Gewerbliche Schule Schwäbisch Gmünd, a central training location for the industry. The profession of surface coater is considered technologically demanding and offers a wide range of development opportunities along industrial value chains. Further qualifications, for example as a state-certified technician specializing in electroplating technology, open up additional career prospects. At the same time, the promotion of young talent remains a key issue for the industry in order to meet the increasing demands for functional and sustainable surfaces.