Hardide plc (LON: HDD) CEO Philip Kirkman joins DirectorsTalk to discuss it’s record revenues for the second consecutive year. Phil talks us through the highlights, explains how the customer and sector base has broadened, how the company will benefit from moving operations to new premises and how the start of the new financial year has been.
Hardide develops, manufactures and applies advanced technology tungsten carbide/tungsten metal matrix coatings to a wide range of engineering components. Its patented technology is unique in combining, in one material, a mix of toughness and resistance to abrasion, erosion and corrosion; together with the ability to coat accurately interior surfaces and complex geometries. The material is proven to offer dramatic improvements in component life, particularly when applied to components that operate in very aggressive environments. This results in cost savings through reduced downtime and increased operational efficiency. Customers include leading companies operating in oil and gas exploration and production, valve and pump manufacturing, precision engineering and aerospace industries.