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Hardide Coatings is the leading global innovator and developer of advanced Tungsten Carbide based metal coatings for internal and external surfaces.

The company was formed in 2000 to develop and commercialise the patented Hardide coating technology. In 2003, the Group headquarters and UK manufacturing facility was established in Bicester, Oxfordshire. From this location, the Group serves customers around the world including the UK, Europe, USA and Canada.

Hardide plc has been listed on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM: HDD) since 2005.

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May 2013

Third UK & European Business Development Manager appointed

Gary Roberts joins to develop new markets sectors including material processing, mining, mineral extraction and metal injection moulding.

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Business Development Manager for North America

We are delighted to welcome the return of Dan Wilson, who worked for the company in the US between 2006 and 2009, and who joins to develop sales and manage existing customers in North America.

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April 2013

Hardide signs supply agreement with Cutting & Wear for new Hardide superabrasive coating technology

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March 2013

Hardide to exhibit at High Performance Coatings, 27 June, National Space Centre, Leicester

Link to the event web page.

Hardide to present at Transfair 13, 11-13 June, Gaydon

Hardide is to present a paper on transport applications for the coating technology at the Institute of Materials Finishing Transfair 13 conference.

Link to the event web page.

Nuclear Exchange article

The March 2013 issue features a technical paper on Hardide cobalt-free coatings for the nuclear industry. Published in Nuclear Exchange, www.nuclear-exchange.com.

Link to the published article.

February 2013

AZoM article on Hardide as a coating for pumps

Link to AZoM article.

Hardide to exhibit at Offshore Europe 2013, 6-9 September, Aberdeen

Visit us on the Advanced Materials Research Centre stand. Hall 4, stand D148. More details to follow.

Link to Offshore Europe 2013 website.

January 2013

Hardide awarded 'Smart' grant to develop new drilling industry coating

The company has secured a grant of up to £250,000 from the Technology Strategy Board to develop a new Hardide coating for use in a hardfacing material to be used on drilling tool and wear parts.

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An interview on AZoM with Hardide's Technical Director, Dr Yuri Zhuk on mechanical face seals and CVD hard coatings

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Hardide CVD coatings for mechanical face seals

Hardide has developed and is producing hard CVD tungsten carbide/tungsten coatings for use on mechanical seals on heavy-duty rotating equipment for the oil, gas and chemical processing industries.

Click here to download the article from our Technical Papers page.

EDF Energy selects Hardide for nuclear plant valve

Hardide has been specified as a high-performance, cost-effective coating solution by EDF Energy at the Hinkley Point B nuclear power station.

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Hardide to present at NAMTEC Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3)

Technical Director, Dr Yuri Zhuk is to present Hardide at the NAMTEC seminar 'Corrosion of Infrastructure - present knowledge and future solutions' at IOM3 in London on 20 February 2013.

Link to event website.

October 2012

BVAA Desktop, KBR Leatherhead, 21 November 2012.

Hardide is promoting its capability in coatings for valves to KBR, one of the world's largest engineering, procurement and construction companies.

ITF Technology Showcase, 1 November 2012, AECC Aberdeen.

Hardide is taking part in the ITF Technology Showcase bringing together oil and gas operators and technology innovators. Come and meet us on stand 3 in the drilling and well construction zone.

Link to event website.

Oil & Gas Business Development Manager appointed

Sales to oil and gas customers have increased by more than 40% over the last 12 months.  Martin Wainwright has been appointed to develop further sales to new and existing customers in this buoyant market.

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September 2012

NAMTEC, Global Subsea & Oil & Gas Projects Seminar, 26 September 2012, Rotherham, UK.

Hardide is exhibiting and presenting at this event which is looking at the new challenges in materials and design solutions presented by the move to deeper waters and more hostile conditions.

Link to event website.

Marine Technology Society, 25 October 2012, Houston, USA.

Hardide is supporting the MTS and exhibiting at the annual BBQ being held at Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. in October.

Link to event website.

August 2012

AIRTEC 2012, 6-8 November 2012, Frankfurt, Germany.

Dr Yuri Zhuk will present a paper on the Hardide technology at this leading international aerospace supply fair attended by all the leading aircraft manufacturers.

Link to event website.

April 2012

MATERIALICA Surface Congress, 24 October 2012, Munich, Germany.

Dr Yuri Zhuk will present a paper on how Hardide coatings add value and improve the sustainability of advanced engineering products.

Link to event website.

February 2012

BVAA Spring Conference, 30 May 2012, The Belfry, Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.

Dr Yuri Zhuk is presenting 'Advances in Hard Coatings' at 10.30am at the British Valve and Actuator Association's spring conference.

Link to BVAA website.

Valve Manufacturers Association of America

Technical Seminar & Exhibition, 8 - 9 March 2012, Houston, USA.

Hardide is exhibiting and attending the VMA technical seminar at Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake Hotel, Houston. To arrange a meeting with one of the team, email info@hardide.com.

Link to event website.

January 2012

Hardide coating enables new subsea connector design for UNITECH Offshore AS

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ICMCTF International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films , 23 - 27 April, San Diego, CA, USA.

Dr Yuri Zhuk is presenting Hardide at this premier international technical conference on thin films and advanced surface modification techniques which combines foremost representatives from academia and industry.

Link to conference website.

High Performance Elastomers & Polymers for Oil & Gas Applications, 17-18 April 2012, Aberdeen, Scotland.

Dr Yuri Zhuk will be presenting Hardide and how the coating can extend the life of elastomeric seals and enable seal design at the 6th international conference in Aberdeen.

Link to event website.

December 2011

Two new case studies

Unitech Offshore AS and Western Process Controls Pty.

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September 2011

SPE Offshore Europe 2011 - Aberdeen, 6-8 September 2011

The Hardide business development team will be attending Offshore Europe, the world's largest oil and gas conference and exhibition outside North America from 6-8 September.  To arrange a meeting with one of the team email info@hardide.com.

Link to Offshore Europe website.

Valve World Magazine - September Issue

Article by Dr Yuri Zhuk, Technical Director on Hardide as a replacement for Hard Chrome and general problem solving coating for the flow control industry.

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Link to Valve World website.

August 2011

IFHTSE 19th Congress 2011

Dr Yuri Zhuk, Technical Director, will be presenting Hardide at the International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering congress on 17-20 October 2011 at the Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow.  More details to follow.

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New Case Studies Page

Hardide is compiling a portfolio of case studies across the range of our applications.  Read the first three in the Technical Reference section of our website.

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Advanced Materials & Processes - August Issue

Article by Dr Yuri Zhuk, Technical Director on Hardide as an advanced CVD coating unlocking new applications for hard coatings on critical parts.

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July 2011

Hardide Coated Valves Pass ISO 10497 Fire Test

Hardide's tungsten carbide CVD coating has passed ISO 10497 fire-testing and is certified on EnerMech LG Valves up to 4" 300 Class.

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May 2011

"Boiler Room" Scam

It has come to our attention that a number of smaller shareholders have received unsolicited telephone calls concerning their investments in Hardide plc.  Shareholders should be wary of any unsolicited advice.  For advice on dealing with such an approach, click on the link below.

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March 2011

Finalist in Pump Industry Awards 2011

CEO Graham Hine received a finalist award for the Technical Innovation - Product category of the Pump Industry Awards 2011.  Thanks to everyone who voted for Hardide.

Click to view finalists' line-up. Graham Hine, third from right.

Hardide at ASM Houston Surface Engineering Seminar,

4 & 5 April 2011

Hardide is exhibiting at the ASM International Surface Engineering Seminar in Houston, 4-5 April 2011. 

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Projects Manager Appointed

Phil Lund has been appointed as Projects Manager to accelerate the conversion of development projects to commercial sales.

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February 2011

Hardide selected to present at Aeromat 2011

Dr Yuri Zhuk, Technical Director, has been selected to present a paper entitled 'CVD Coating to replace Hard Chrome Plating on Internal Surfaces and Complex Shaped Parts' at the leading aerospace materials conference Aeromat 2011, 23-25 May 2011, Long Beach, California.

Click to link to the Aeromat 2011 website.

Non-Executive Director Appointed

Bruce Robinson brings extensive experience of the oil and gas industry and growing technology based businesses.

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AGM: 10.30am, Monday 7 February 2011

Unit 11, Wedgwood Road, Bicester, OX26 4UL. 

January 2011

VOTE HARDIDE in the Pump Industry Awards 2011

Hardide has been shortlisted in the Technical Innovation of the Year - Product category of the prestigious Pump Industry Awards 2011. The winner will be the company that receives the greatest number of online votes from its supporters, together with the judges' ranking. To support our entry, just click on the link below. 

Click here to VOTE HARDIDE in the Pump Industry Awards 2011

Hardide Captures Chemical Process with New CorDEX Camera

Hardide was been using a new anti-hazard digtal camera from CorDEX Instruments.

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Sales Representative Appointed for USA

Bob Gibson has been appointed as Sales Representative for Hardide Coatings in North America.

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December 2010

Easy Alternative to Hard Chrome

Article in Engineering Capacity magazine

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Hardide Joins Valve and Pump Industry Bodies

Hardide has joined the Valve Manufacturers Association of America and the British Pump Manufacturers Association. The company is already a member of the British Valve and Actuator Association.

Valve and Pump Associations BVAA VMA BPMA

November 2010

Valve World Conference 2010 (Dusselfdorf, Germany - November 30 - December 2 2010)

Dr Yuri Zhuk, Technical Director will be presenting a paper entitled 'CVD HARDIDE COATING REPLACES HARD CHROME' at 10.30am on Wednesday 1 December in the session 'Materials 1'.

Click to the Valve World 2010 website.

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September 2010

Surface World

Hardide advanced CVD coating protects against wear, erosion and corrosion.

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Process Industry Informer

British Pump Manufacturers Association newsletter

Hardide Coatings extend pump life and reduce turnaround time.

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August 2010

Finishing Magazine

Article by Dr Yuri Zhuk, Technical Director, looking at new coating developments.

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Britsh Valve & Actuator Association Magazine

Flowserve McCanna introduces new coatings.

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July 2010

Business Development Manager Appointed

Robin Gillham has been appointed as Business Development Manager.

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May 2010

Aerospace Manufacturing

Hardide takes advantage of pending ban on chrome-based compounds

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April 2010

Dr Yuri Zhuk, Technical Director to present at NanoMaterials 2010 (8-10 June 2010) and Congres A3TS 2010 (16 June 2010)

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Click to A3TS 2010

February 2010

Hardide Coatings Secures AS9100 Aerospace Quality Standard Certification

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September 2009

Hardide Coatings Announces Development of Coating for Gas Turbine Blades

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July 2009

Hardide Secures Approval from Flowserve on a New Line of Coated Metal Ball and Seats

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June 2009

Hardide to Present Paper at CORROSION 2010

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May 2009

Hardide Secures Approval and Contract from FMC

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