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We’re proud to see Bodycote recognised in LinkedIn’s Top Companies 2026: The 15 best midsize employers to grow your career in the UK. This recognition reflects the expertise, commitment and ambition of our teams across the business - and the culture we’re continuing to build at Bodycote as we focus on performance, growth and opportunities across key markets and technologies. From engineering and operations to technical and commercial roles, we’re committed to creating opportunities for people to grow their careers, develop new skills and make a meaningful impact in advanced manufacturing worldwide. Thank you to all of our colleagues who help make Bodycote a great place to learn, grow and succeed. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/UKTopCompaniesMidsize26 #LinkedInTopCompanies #Careers #Engineering #Manufacturing #AdvancedManufacturing #Bodycote

Across the manufacturing supply chain, component performance depends on more than design and material selection. Thermal processing plays a critical role in ensuring parts meet the strength, durability and consistency required in service. Bodycote operates as a key partner to manufacturers, providing heat treatment, hot isostatic pressing and specialist surface technologies that enhance material properties and improve reliability. Working across multiple industries, we support everything from early-stage development through to high-volume production. By delivering controlled, repeatable processes at scale, Bodycote helps manufacturers achieve consistent quality, optimise performance and keep production moving efficiently. Contact us for a quote: https://lnkd.in/eyKyR3Bi #Manufacturing #Engineering #SupplyChain #HeatTreatment #SurfaceTechnology #HIP

This #metalmonday, we’re exploring one of the heaviest buildings ever constructed: the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, Romania. Widely regarded as the world’s heaviest building, it weighs an estimated 4.1 million tonnes. While much of its mass comes from marble and concrete, metals play a critical supporting role in its immense structure. Steel reinforcement was essential in enabling the vast spans and structural stability required for a building of this scale. Thousands of tonnes of steel were used to strengthen floors, walls, and foundations, ensuring durability and resistance to stress. Additionally, copper and aluminium feature in electrical systems and roofing elements, contributing to both functionality and longevity. Constructed in the 1980s, the project demanded enormous quantities of domestically sourced materials, highlighting the strategic importance of metals in large-scale national projects. It remains a striking example of how metals underpin architectural ambition. #Metals #Engineering #Construction #Steel #Manufacturing

Moving beyond hexavalent chrome Hexavalent chrome has long been used for its corrosion resistance and durability, but its toxic nature presents significant risks to both human health and the environment. High-Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) coatings offer a REACH-compliant alternative, delivering dense, tightly bonded coatings with excellent adhesion, hardness, wear resistance and corrosion protection. Crucially, HVOF enables manufacturers to meet performance requirements without relying on restricted substances, supporting regulatory compliance while reducing workplace exposure and environmental impact. With proven performance across demanding applications, HVOF is helping industries transition to safer, more sustainable surface technologies. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gKF8iuuE #HVOF #SurfaceTechnology #Manufacturing #Engineering #Sustainability #REACH

Seat belt clips are designed to perform flawlessly, every time. Behind that simple click is a safety-critical mechanism that must withstand repeated use, sudden loading and long-term wear without compromise. Manufactured from high-strength steels, these components rely on precise heat treatment to achieve the required combination of strength, toughness and durability. Consistency is essential; ensuring reliable engagement, secure locking and dependable performance over the lifetime of the vehicle. Bodycote supports the automotive industry with tightly controlled heat treatment processes that deliver uniform properties and repeatable results at scale, helping ensure safety-critical components perform exactly as intended. #Automotive #Safety #HeatTreatment #Engineering #Manufacturing

For this week’s #metalmonday, we’re exploring beskar, the legendary metal from the Star Wars universe, as we mark Star Wars Day today and look ahead to The Mandalorian and Grogu, arriving in cinemas this month. Known as Mandalorian iron, beskar is depicted as an exceptionally resilient material, capable of withstanding blaster fire and even lightsaber strikes. While fictional, its properties reflect real-world ambitions in advanced metallurgy, where engineers strive to balance strength, weight, and resistance to extreme heat. In The Mandalorian, beskar carries deep cultural significance, symbolising identity and craftsmanship as much as protection. Although beskar exists only in fiction, it captures the imagination and highlights how material innovation continues to push boundaries in demanding environments. This is the way... #StarWarsDay #Metals #MaterialsScience #Engineering #Innovation

From life-saving implants to precision surgical tools, the medical sector demands absolute reliability. Every component must meet strict specifications to ensure safety, performance and long-term durability. Bodycote delivers vital thermal processing solutions that help manufacturers meet these challenges. Through technologies such as vacuum heat treatment, hot isostatic pressing and specialist surface engineering, we enhance strength, fatigue life and wear resistance across a wide range of medical and dental applications. From orthopaedic implants designed to withstand extreme loads, to surgical instruments requiring strength without compromising surface finish, our processes support consistent, high-quality outcomes in critical applications. Explore how Bodycote supports the medical industry: https://lnkd.in/dcGTt_f #Medical #Healthcare #Engineering #Manufacturing #ThermalProcessing #HIP

Join Bodycote at the Industrial Valve Summit (IVS)   Bodycote will be exhibiting at the Industrial Valve Summit 2026, taking place May 19–21, 2026 at the Bergamo Exhibition Centre in Bergamo, Italy. 📅 Dates: May 19–21, 2026 📍 Booth: 26, Hall D   Discover how Bodycote S³P technologies, featuring Kolsterising®, can enhance the performance of your critical valve and flow control components. S³P significantly improves the durability of parts such as valve stems, seats, balls, and gates – extending service life while maintaining tight tolerances.   What can Bodycote S³P achieve?   ✅ Reduce galling and wear significantly ✅ Surface hardness up to 1500 HV ✅ S3P can serve as a replacement for coatings   👉 Register for FREE and connect with our team at IVS 👉 Learn more: www.bodycote.com/s3p   #Bodycote #S3P #IVS2026 #ValveIndustry #SurfaceEngineering #ADM

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗹®? Aluminium castings can contain gas and shrinkage porosity formed during solidification. These internal defects can limit performance, particularly in components subjected to high dynamic loads. Densal® is Bodycote’s proprietary hot isostatic pressing (HIP) process for aluminium castings, designed to remove internal porosity and deliver fully dense, high-integrity components. By eliminating porosity, Densal® improves mechanical strength, extends fatigue life and ensures more uniform properties, while also delivering pore-free machined surfaces and improved inspection acceptance. Developed and proven in automotive production, Densal® enables aluminium components to perform more reliably in demanding, performance-critical applications. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e6MjT_XS #HIP #Aluminium #Manufacturing #Engineering #ThermalProcessing #Densal®

We are proud to announce that Bodycote has been upgraded to a “Prime” ESG rating from ISS STOXX. This recognition reflects the quality of our ESG performance and our commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices, meeting ISS STOXX’s demanding requirements within our sector. Stakeholders can read more about our sustainability targets and progress in our latest Sustainability Report (see pages 47–80): https://lnkd.in/eD6igKTr #ESG #Sustainability #PrimeRating