Hardide appoints Projects Manager
02 März 2011 - 8:02AM
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Hardide PLC
02 March 2011
Press Release 02 March 2011
Hardide plc
HARDIDE COATINGS APPOINTS PROJECTS MANAGER TO
ASSIST DIVERSIFICATION AND GROWTH PLANS
Hardide Coatings, part of Hardide plc (HDD: AIM), the advanced
metal surface coatings company, has appointed Phil Lund as projects
manager to accelerate the conversion of development projects across
a range of industry sectors into commercial sales.
Mr Lund will also undertake special projects to identify,
research and evaluate new markets and applications for the Hardide
coating technology. His role will complement the business
development team and enable it to focus on near term sales and
existing account management.
Mr Lund joins from speciality surface technology company
Keronite International where he worked for more than 10 years in a
technical and market development capacity. He is a degree level
qualified metallurgical engineer and has held metallurgical
engineering, chemist and senior roles in a range of industrial
companies including British Steel, Brent International plc, Applied
plc, Presutek Ltd and Mecwash Systems.
Graham Hine, chief executive officer of Hardide plc said:
"Hardide has a number of significant commercial opportunities that
require substantial technical development work. Phil will work
closely with the technical director to accelerate this process
which is fundamental to realising our strategy to diversify
Hardide's customer and sector base.
"Phil has an in-depth understanding of advanced surface
technology as well as markets that we believe hold considerable
potential for the Hardide technology. This is an important new role
that has been created to assist the delivery of Hardide's growth
plans."
Hardide Coatings has developed a range of tungsten carbide-based
precision coatings that it manufactures and applies to a wide range
of engineering components to reduce downtime and extend part life.
The Group's patented technology provides an unprecedented
combination of ultra-hardness, toughness, low friction and chemical
resistance in one coating. Customers include leading companies
operating in oil and gas exploration and production, valve and
pumps manufacturing, general engineering and aerospace.
www.hardide.com
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For further information contact Jackie Robinson, tel: +44 (0)
01869 3538830 (office) + 44 (0) 7711 281915 (mobile), email:
jrobinson@hardide.com.
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