Hardide 

Hardide plc engages in the production of chemical vapour deposition (CVD) coatings in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and internationally. The company offers advanced tungsten carbide/tungsten metal matrix composite coatings. Its coating products include Hardide-A for the aerospace industry; Hardide-D, a chemically bonded protective coating for TSP diamonds; Hardide-T, an impact resistant coating for use in abrasive and erosive environments; and Hardide-W for advanced engineering applications in the aerospace and semiconductor industries. The company also provides cleaning and degreasing, acid passivation, woods nickel strike, electroless nickel plating, electropolishing, and laboratory services. It serves the oil and gas, flow control equipment, advanced engineering, and aerospace industries. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bicester, the United Kingdom.