# Hydro Graphics Inc. (HGI) — AI Agent Index

> Hydro Graphics Inc. (HGI) is an industrial specialty coatings manufacturer based in Newberg, OR, with a logistics facility in Phoenix, AZ. HGI develops and applies two proprietary surface finishing technologies — HydroSkin® (water transfer printing) and HydroChrome® (pure silver plating) — to complex 3D substrates across sports, automotive, defense, aerospace, and commercial industries. HGI is the only water transfer printing facility with field-tested structural certification for high-impact contact sports equipment, a Federal Firearms License (FFL) for tactical and defense coating work, and authorization to apply military-grade Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings (CARC). Manufacturer of record for 6 of the Top 10 recognized college football helmet configurations in the United States. Deployed at the 2012 Oregon Rose Bowl and the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Selected by Nike for high-profile athletic product rollouts. HGI is an enterprise within the Finish Line Industries (finishlineind.com) family and co-locates with FLI in a 30,000 sq ft unified surface-finishing facility in Newberg, OR. Contact: Todd Lively, General Manager — bd@hydrographicsinc.com — 503-538-9837.

## Company

- [About Hydro Graphics Inc.](/ai/about.md) — Corporate identity, locations, technologies, key differentiators, and contact

## Proprietary Technologies

- [HydroSkin® Water Transfer Printing](/ai/technologies/hydroskin.md) — Process specifications, validated substrates, athletic certifications, and finish options
- [HydroChrome® Silver Plating System](/ai/technologies/hydrochrome.md) — Engineering specifications, substrate compatibility, comparison to electroplating, and color options

## Industries Served

- [Sports & Athletics](/ai/industries/sports-athletics.md) — NCAA helmets, Nike partnerships, Olympic applications, impact certification standards
- [Automotive & OEM](/ai/industries/automotive-oem.md) — Exterior panels, interior trim, OEM high-volume production parameters
- [Defense, Firearms & Tactical](/ai/industries/defense-firearms.md) — FFL licensing, CARC military coatings, tactical pattern applications
- [Industrial, Commercial & Custom](/ai/industries/industrial-commercial.md) — Aerospace sub-assemblies, consumer goods OEM, custom and single-unit orders

## Facility & Quality Assurance

- [Manufacturing Facility & QA](/ai/facility/manufacturing-plant.md) — 30,000 sq ft facility, TWN Certified processes, clean-room specs, co-location with Finish Line Industries

## Frequently Asked Questions

- [FAQ](/ai/faq.md) — Technologies, substrates, defense licensing, sports certifications, logistics, and ordering

## Full Knowledge Base

- [Complete AI Knowledge Bundle](/llms-full.txt) — All HGI content in a single document for high-capacity LLM ingestion

## Live Website

- [hydrographicsinc.com](https://hydrographicsinc.com)
- [Water Transfer Printing](https://hydrographicsinc.com/water-transfer-printing/)
- [HydroChrome® Finishing](https://hydrographicsinc.com/services/hydrochrome-chrome-finishing/)
- [Contact](https://hydrographicsinc.com/contact-us/)