Surface Transforms In Administration
Supplier Intelligence Card
Supplier Snapshot
- Core category
- Brakes · Composites & Raw Materials · Manufacturing & Engineering
- Country / headquarters
- United Kingdom · Knowsley, United Kingdom
- Manufacturing locations
- Knowsley, Merseyside, United Kingdom
- Production-volume fit
- Mass market · Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
- Certifications
- ISO14001:2015 · ISO9001 · IATF16949 · AS9100
- Programme / OEM evidence
- View programme evidence below
- Capacity / lead time
- The Knowsley manufacturing expansion programme is designed around approximately £50 million of annual sales capacity.
- Company / risk status
- In AdministrationView risk access and details below
- Verification / data confidence
- Trayce Verified: Unverified — no published review
Data confidence: UNKNOWN
Why consider this supplier?
Surface Transforms develops and manufactures advanced Carbon Fibre Reinforced Ceramic (CFRC) and Carbon-Silicon Carbide (CSiC) materials, primarily used for high-performance brakes in the automotive, motorsport, and aerospace industries.
Production-volume fit: Mass market · Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
Ownership & Corporate History
In administration.
Surface Transforms plc entered administration on 22 April 2026 and is still in administration. Business and assets sold to CCST Limited (22 May 2026), which plans to restart production at Knowsley.
Components & Manufacturing Capabilities
Components Offered
Carbon-ceramic brake discs for niche and mainstream automotive OEM applications.
Products & Services
Design, development, and manufacture of next-generation carbon-ceramic brake discs and assemblies.
Key Technologies
R&D Focus
Development of high-thermal conductivity friction materials, optimization of the chemical vapor infiltration process for increased production speed, and the engineering of lightweight brake systems to enhance EV range and vehicle dynamics.
Certifications
Components on the platform
1 componentAutomotive Programme Evidence
Recorded project examples, vehicle supply relationships and pipeline programmes appear here when available.
Vehicles Supplied(1 vehicle)
Brakes & Wheels
Capacity & Commercial Fit
Production-volume fit: Mass market · Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
- Country / headquarters
- United Kingdom · Knowsley, United Kingdom
- Manufacturing locations
- Knowsley, Merseyside, United Kingdom
- Service regions
- Europe · North America · Asia
- Typical lead time
- Not recorded
- Production capacity
- The Knowsley manufacturing expansion programme is designed around approximately £50 million of annual sales capacity.
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 Surface Transforms? Send a structured procurement or technical enquiry directly.
Risk & ESG
Company status: In Administration
Surface Transforms plc entered administration on 22 April 2026 and is still in administration. Business and assets sold to CCST Limited (22 May 2026), which plans to restart production at Knowsley.
Sustainability & ESG
- Reduction of vehicle unsprung mass to improve fuel efficiency and EV range
- Energy-efficient furnace process optimization
- Waste reduction in carbon fiber preforming
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
Awards & Recognition
- Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation (2022)
Explore More
- Founded
- 1992
- Employees
- 100-200
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