Bodycote
Supplier Intelligence Card
Supplier Snapshot
- Core category
- General · Powertrain · Safety & Restraints
- Country / headquarters
- United Kingdom · Macclesfield
- Manufacturing locations
- Fountain Inn, South Carolina, USA · Apodaca, Mexico · Silao, Mexico · San Luis Potosí, Mexico · Guaymas, Mexico · Magny-Cours, France · Haag-Winden, Germany · Syracuse, New York, USA · Elgin, Illinois, USA · Chard, Somerset, UK · Fairfield, Ohio, USA
- Production-volume fit
- Mass market · Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
- Certifications
- IATF 16949 (Zabrze and Siechnice, Poland) · ISO 9001 (Zabrze and Siechnice, Poland; Herlev and Ejby, Denmark; Angered, Sweden) · ISO 14001 (Zabrze and Siechnice, Poland) · Nadcap (Fairfield, Ohio, USA; Swedish HIP site)
- Programme / OEM evidence
- View programme evidence below
- Capacity / lead time
- Operates over 135 sites worldwide; maintains the world's largest HIP network. · Varies by service: standard heat treatment 1–5 days; HIP and specialist processes 2–6 weeks
- Company / risk status
- ActiveView risk access and details below
- Verification / data confidence
- Trayce Verified: Unverified — no published review
Data confidence: UNKNOWN
Why consider this supplier?
Bodycote is a global provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, including metal joining, surface technology, and hot isostatic pressing (HIP). The company focuses on enhancing the mechanical properties, integrity, and lifespan of metal components for various industrial sectors.
Production-volume fit: Mass market · Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
Components & Manufacturing Capabilities
Products & Services
Precision heat treatment, surface technology (ceramic and metallic coatings), hot isostatic pressing (HIP), Powdermet® technologies, Specialty Stainless Steel Processes (S³P), brazing, and electron beam welding.
Key Technologies
R&D Focus
Bodycote invests in advanced lower-carbon heat treatment technologies and sustainable metallurgical processes. The company holds a validated Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitment and has developed proprietary processes including S³P/Kolsterising for stainless steel surface hardening and Powdermet® for net-shape powder metallurgy components. R&D focus areas include reducing energy consumption in thermal processing, expanding HIP applications for additive manufacturing post-processing, and developing novel surface coating systems for EV drivetrain components.
Certifications
Automotive Programme Evidence
Recorded project examples, vehicle supply relationships and pipeline programmes appear here when available.
Capacity & Commercial Fit
Production-volume fit: Mass market · Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
- Country / headquarters
- United Kingdom · Macclesfield
- Manufacturing locations
- Fountain Inn, South Carolina, USA · Apodaca, Mexico · Silao, Mexico · San Luis Potosí, Mexico · Guaymas, Mexico · Magny-Cours, France · Haag-Winden, Germany · Syracuse, New York, USA · Elgin, Illinois, USA · Chard, Somerset, UK · Fairfield, Ohio, USA
- Service regions
- UK · Europe · North America · Asia · Global
- Typical lead time
- Varies by service: standard heat treatment 1–5 days; HIP and specialist processes 2–6 weeks
- Production capacity
- Operates over 135 sites worldwide; maintains the world's largest HIP network.
Only evidence-backed manufacturing locations are listed. Headquarters and service regions remain separate. Capacity and lead times are supplier-profile evidence and should be confirmed during qualification.
Target Markets
Procurement Enquiry
Interested in working with Bodycote? Send a structured procurement or technical enquiry directly.
Risk & ESG
Company status: Active
Sustainability & ESG
- Validated SBTi target
- Advanced lower-carbon technologies
- Growing number of zero-emission facilities
Sources & Verification
Trayce Verified
Unverified — no published review
Trayce Verified applies only to the dimensions shown as independently sourced below. It is separate from paid Enhanced Profiles and does not guarantee capacity, lead time or supplier suitability.
Company identity
Unknown — not reviewed
Manufacturing location
Unknown — not reviewed
Certifications
Unknown — not reviewed
Programme relationships
Unknown — not reviewed
Source counts describe profile citations, not independently verified checks. Certification review applies to the recorded dimension; individual certificates, capacity and lead times are not verified by this panel.
More company information
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- Founded
- 1923
- Employees
- 3282
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