G.H.A.® Europe Srl was founded in 2004 within the Remet Group, a Bologna-based company that has been operating since 1970 and has established itself as a leader in the metallography and materials analysis sector. G.H.A.® Europe Srl was established right after the acquisition of the original Japanese license for the European Community (patent no. EP1207220). We have been anodizing aluminum alloys for over 20 years, with treatments ranging from natural anodic oxidation and hard anodic oxide to G.H.A.® anodic oxidation. Our attention to detail and constant pursuit of quality and innovation have allowed us to establish ourselves in the light alloy treatment sector and become strategic partners of leading companies in the mechanical and packaging sectors. All this was also possible thanks to our special GHA® treatment, which consists of anodizing the aluminum with thicknesses ranging from 5 to 200 µm and then sealing the nanoporosities with silver ions (Ag+). The treatment is suitable for a near infinite number of applications, from the packaging industry to healthcare accessories, from general mechanical engineering to naval and automotive sectors. The most important advantages of the treatment are related to the high resistance to abrasive wear, the anti-corrosion, anti-leaching and antibacterial properties. Thanks to ionic silver, the treatment has bactericidal efficacy against the most common and dangerous bacteria, even in the most extreme conditions. Due to all these unique characteristics, our technology has already been adopted by major Italian and international companies such as IMA SpA, G.D,  Tetra Pak, Ing. Polin SpA, JAC, GEA Group and many others.