# INTERVIEW: Hardide Plc Fantastic achievement and very encouraging developments

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- Published: 2017-06-28T07:20:44+01:00
- Author: Giles Arbor

**Hardide Plc** (LON:HDD) CEO Phil Kirkham talks to DirectorsTalk about the Nadcap
approval for its processes. Phil explains what this means for the company, how long
they have been working towards this and explains how they are now in a good position
for the future.

Hardide Plc develops, manufactures and applies advanced technology tungsten-carbide
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, power generation, precision engineering
and aerospace industries.

Created in 1990 by SAE Inc., Nadcap is administered by the not-for-profit Performance
Review Institute. PRI is a global provider of customer-focused solutions designed
to improve process and product quality by adding value, reducing total cost and 
promoting collaboration among stakeholders in industries where safety and quality
are shared goals. PRI works closely with industry to understand their emerging needs
and offers customized solutions in response.

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