Generally, the importance of surface treatments is highly appreciated. Surface treatments that may include ''only'' visual coatings and finishing or conversely surfaces very useful in optics, electronics, cutting, plastic working, resistance to corrosion and thermal protection, all they represent one of determining aims of science and development extending application possibilities of treated substrates or reaching their quite novel employment. This article does not pretend being highly scientific valuable, it attempts to describe the up to date technology state-of the-art usable in the industrial environment and especially useful for the Czech middle sized company.