Thirty-five years of Powdertech – Proving the worth of exceptional customer relationships

September 2019 saw Powdertech proudly celebrating thirty five years as a highly successful business, providing powder coatings and specialist metal surface treatments. We look forward to further achievement in the coming years as we continue to advance the business in line with market needs.

Powdertech was founded on one man’s understanding of the over-riding importance of excellence in customer relationships. Martyn Green had a conviction that ‘things could be done better’. He recognized a significant gap in the market for a company combining consistently reliable high-performance coatings with an interest in and understanding of customers’ own industries and markets. That focus on mutually beneficial, close customer relationships has been our constant philosophy.

Evolving into two companies for specialist markets

Powdertech started life in Bicester in 1984, concentrating on coating aluminium Georgian bar - horizontal and vertical bars placed across windows and doors to give a Georgian appearance. From a small company operating two shifts of six people the business grew rapidly as it concentrated on specific aspects for customers in different niche markets.

In 1989 the volume and variety of work led to Powdertech (Corby) Ltd being established in Corby with a purpose-built plant to deal with architectural work. Powdertech (Bicester) Ltd started to offer specialised pre-treatment services on aluminium and zinc castings for the automotive sector, in addition to powder coating for aluminium and magnesium. We installed chrome-free pre-treatment in 2001 (the first UK powder coating plant to do so) and acquired work in the aerospace, medical and specialist engineering sectors in addition to automotive. Our re-branding as Powdertech Surface Science reflects our capability in many aspects of metal surface technology. We are continually researching and developing improved surface treatment systems and in 2018 we launched PowderBond, an innovative system for bonding light-weight metal to composite without using a separate adhesive.

Thank you for letting us be part of your own business success

Across thirty five years the Powdertech philosophy remains unchanged. We deliver high quality finishes and processes with an emphasis on technical innovation, but our greatest strength remains a willingness to thoroughly understand a customer’s own business and market, and to work together to achieve a final product at the highest level.

Powdertech 1980s

Powdertech (Bicester plant) 1990s

Powdertech Surface Science 2019