The award judging has been completed, the votes have been counted and the following companies have been announced as finalists for the 2025 Surface Engineering Awards:
Environmental
Birmingham Plating Co Ltd
Founded in 1982 the BPC provides comprehensive range of plating processes and services to high-end, luxury manufacturers who demand premium standards of finishing.
Our mission is to combine cost-effective, large scale, high quality plating services and a fast national pick-up and dispatch resource to deliver a seamless and highly cost effective extension to your product efficiency and distribution capability.
Telephone: 0121 558 2341
Website: www.birmingham-plating.co.uk
Indestructible Paint Co Ltd
Indestructible Paint is British owned Paint & Coatings manufacturer based in Birmingham committed to Quality & Customer Service.
Our Products are chosen and Specified in a wide range of markets, which include Aero Engine, Airframe, Missile Technology, High Temperature Resistance and Thermal Barrier requirements, MOD Approval, F1 Motorsport and High Perfomance General Industrial Users.
visit our Web site @ www.indestructible.co.uk you may be surprised at what you might find !!!!!
Indestructible Paint manufactures high performance surface coatings engineered to meet ever increasing performance requirements demanded in modern Industry.
An approved manufacturer to ISO 9001-2008, AS9100 also ISO 14001:2004
Telephone: 0121 702 2485
Website: http://www.indestructible.co.uk
Nottingham Zinc Group
A family business with over 40 years of experience in metal finishing.
Since 1982, Nottingham Zinc Group have specialised in the application of leading edge coating solutions which achieve high performance corrosion protection and cosmetically appealing smooth finishes on a wide range of industrial and consumer goods.
Our services are an integral part of the circular economy, focusing on extending the lifecycle of steel products through repair and refurbishment, to minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency. By partnering with us, you will support green initiatives and CSR programmes, showcasing your commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability.
Telephone: 01623 752 107
Website: www.nottinghamzincgroup.com
Outstanding Company Achievement
Poeton Industries Limited
As well as offering a complete selection of industry standard coatings and treatments, our Apticote range offers unique performance advantages. And we will always invest in developing new, bespoke solutions to meet our partners exact needs when it’s required.
Surface coatings are our only focus. We also have robust processes and systems in place to ensure we deliver on our service promises – our goal is to never let our customers down, delivering every order on time and in full.
And when you have an urgent requirement or an Aircraft On Ground (AOG), we’ll do all we can to turn your order around turning orders around fast.
It’s this proven expertise and dependable service that’s led us to become accredited partners to the world’s largest Aerospace & Defence OEMs, including Airbus, Boeing, MOOG, Safran and UTC.
If you require an industry standard coating or treatment; we supply it. If you have a problem; we solve it. If you have an innovative idea, we help you bring it to life.
That’s why we say ‘Poeton makes it possible’.
Telephone: 0161 725 9479
Website: http://electroplating.co.uk/
SWMF Ltd.
Industry Leaders in Surface Treatment & Metal Finishing.
With over 90 years of surface coating experience, SWMF’s knowledge and expertise is unrivalled in our sector. Our engineers, quality teams and laboratory technicians keeping everything in balance, are amongst the most experienced in the country.
South West Metal Finishing have worked with companies from a wide range of sectors and have obtained many company approvals and accreditations.
Our Mission:
-Provide industry-leading surface engineering services
-Continually grow through operational excellence and progressive innovation
-Safeguard the environment and ensure a rewarding future for our employees
Telephone: 01392 258 234
Website: http://www.swmf.co.uk/
Process Innovation
Chemetall Ltd
Chemetall Ltd – part of the BASF Group manufactures and supplies chemical pre-treatment technologies into the surface treatment markets globally. We serve and supply many industrial markets: Automotive, Aerospace with pre-treatment chemistry/sealants/NDT, Automotive Component market, Construction equipment, metal packaging (beverage can), coil lines, appliance, glass processing, aluminium finishing, wheel producers and many other general industrial areas.
Gardo, Ardrox, Britemor, Xmor, Oxsilan, Naftoseal are amongst the brand names produced by Chemetall in our global production sites.
Telephone: +44 1908-649333
Website: http://www.chemetall.com/
Indestructible Paint Co Ltd
Indestructible Paint is British owned Paint & Coatings manufacturer based in Birmingham committed to Quality & Customer Service.
Our Products are chosen and Specified in a wide range of markets, which include Aero Engine, Airframe, Missile Technology, High Temperature Resistance and Thermal Barrier requirements, MOD Approval, F1 Motorsport and High Perfomance General Industrial Users.
visit our Web site @ www.indestructible.co.uk you may be surprised at what you might find !!!!!
Indestructible Paint manufactures high performance surface coatings engineered to meet ever increasing performance requirements demanded in modern Industry.
An approved manufacturer to ISO 9001-2008, AS9100 also ISO 14001:2004
Telephone: 0121 702 2485
Website: www.indestructible.co.uk
Nottingham Zinc Group
A family business with over 40 years of experience in metal finishing.
Since 1982, Nottingham Zinc Group have specialised in the application of leading edge coating solutions which achieve high performance corrosion protection and cosmetically appealing smooth finishes on a wide range of industrial and consumer goods.
Our services are an integral part of the circular economy, focusing on extending the lifecycle of steel products through repair and refurbishment, to minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency. By partnering with us, you will support green initiatives and CSR programmes, showcasing your commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability.
Telephone: 01623 752 107
Website: www.nottinghamzincgroup.com
Special award nominators have been notified if their finalists are successful.
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