Cheshire-based Bodycote (
www.bodycote.com), which provides heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, is to open a new facility at the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Rotherham to support the aerospace and power generation markets in the UK and Europe.
Simon Blantern, vice-president of sales (Europe) for the company’s aerospace, defence and energy heat treatment division, said: “This investment demonstrates Bodycote’s continuing commitment to aligning its resources to serve both the aerospace and power generation markets.”
The new facility, due to become fully operational in 2018, will offer a number of heat treatment processes. Additionally, major OEM approvals will be secured, along with Nadcap accreditation.
It is expected that up to 150 people will be based at the new facility.
Bodycote has more than 180 accredited facilities in 23 countries. It offers heat treatment and specialist technologies such as Hot Isostatic Pressing to improve the properties of metals and alloys, and extend the life of vital components for a wide range of industries, including aerospace, defence, automotive, power generation, oil and gas, construction, medical and transportation.