Chesterton operates directly in Poland from our service center in Katowice, working with end-users, OEMs, and industrial plants across the country. Our workshop and field specialists provide on-site technical service, in-house repair and refurbishment, and application engineering. Katowice is also home to Chesterton’s EMEA training center for protective coatings, hosting hands-on technical courses twice a year for maintenance teams, applicators, and technicians from across the region. Capabilities include mechanical seal service, cylinder repair, ARC coating application, and SpeedSeal Express delivery, with direct access to Chesterton’s global engineering and manufacturing network.
What we offer:
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Cylinder Repair
Complete repair and modernization of cylinders up to ø1500 mm bore and 6 m stroke.
Surface Protection and ARC Protective Coatings
ARC composite coatings, corrosion and chemical-resistant protection. A service unique within the EMEA network.
Process Pump Service
Reprofiling of casings and impellers, replacement of mechanical seals and bearings, and assembly of complete pump units.
SpeedSeal Express
Express delivery of hydraulic and pneumatic seals up to ø1400 mm, in as little as 24 hours.
Training and Service Center
Hands-on training in protective coating application, surface preparation, and composite technologies.
Our Service Capabilities
Cylinder repair: size range and design variants
We provide complete repair and modernization services for hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. With many years of experience improving cylinder and machine design, we work with the latest solutions and materials.
Size range
- Small cylinders ø20–ø100 mm
- Medium cylinders ø100–250 mm
- Large cylinders ø250–1500 mm
- Stroke standard up to 2.5 m; up to 6.0 m and larger on request
- Types: single-acting, double-acting, plunger, telescopic
Design variants
- Electroplated, chrome-plated, and chrome-nickel stainless alloy hardfaced coatings
- Special sprayed and ceramic coatings
- Position and travel measurement sensors
- Chesterton seals: piston, piston rod, static, valve, and self-aligning bearing seals
Surface protection and ARC protective coatings
The center is equipped with modern equipment for surface treatment and coating application. This service is available only in Katowice and is unique within the EMEA network.
Surface preparation services
- Abrasive blasting (sandblasting), in-house and on-site at the customer
- Dust-free Sponge-Jet blasting (up to 90% less dust)
- High-pressure cleaning of steel and concrete structures
- Industrial corrosion protection
Protective coating application
- Abrasion protection using ARC and Ceramic Polymer technology
- Chemical-resistant protection using ARC technology
- Restoration of concrete and steel tanks
- Professional Graco equipment for one- and two-component coating application
Process pump service
Complete process pump service covering reprofiling of casings and impellers, replacement of mechanical seals, and assembly of complete pump units.
Service scope
- Reprofiling of casings and impellers using ARC technology
- Chemical-resistant protection of pump wetted parts
- Replacement of mechanical seals, bearings, shafts, and radial shaft seals
- Assembly of complete pump units
- Abrasion-resistant coatings using ARC technology
SpeedSeal Express: available types and sizes
Speed Seal Express provides express delivery of hydraulic and pneumatic seals up to ø1400 mm. Standard and custom profiles are available, with same-day or next-business-day delivery.
Available seal types
- Hydraulic cylinder piston seals
- Hydraulic cylinder piston rod seals
- Pneumatic cylinder seals
- Special and made-to-order profiles
- Sizes up to ø1400 mm outer diameter
Training and service center: topics and equipment
The training and service center in Katowice runs hands-on training for Chesterton staff from across Europe as well as for customers and contractors. Sessions are led by certified specialists.
Training topics
- Mechanical seal reconditioning and piston rod chrome plating
- ARC coating application on metal and concrete surfaces
- Surface preparation techniques: shot blasting, Sponge-Jet, high-pressure cleaning
- Hydraulic power and pneumatics: sealing systems
- Corrosion protection: methods and materials
Center equipment
- Shot blasting booth for achieving the optimal surface profile
- Sponge-Jet unit, up to 90% less dust
- Graco units for spraying one- and two-component coatings
- Kärcher cleaning unit, up to 170 bar, hot water and steam
- Paint booth
Get in touch
Our service center in Katowice is ready for your enquiry. We provide quotations, technical advice, and on-site visits.
Chesterton International Polska Sp. z o.o.
Al. W. Korfantego 191, 40-153 Katowice
Tel.: +48 (32) 24-95-290
Tel.: +48 (32) 24-95-370
Mobile: +48 601 437 400
E-mail: sekretariat@chesterton.com.pl