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Bodycote has taken delivery of a high-capacity Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) at its Camas, Washington USA, facility. The unit, commissioned in late 2007, was supplied by Avure Technologies, Inc and is identical in size to a HIP unit installed at Camas in 1998. Both units rank as the largest such presses ever built. The work…

With effect from 30 April 2008 and pursuant to the special resolution passed at the annual general meeting on the same day, the company has changed its name to Bodycote plc.

Bodycote International plc announces that at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held earlier today all of the resolutions set out in the notice of meeting were duly passed. This included a special resolution by which the name of the company changed today to Bodycote plc. Copies of the ordinary and special resolutions forming…

Bodycote is issuing its first interim management statement covering the period from 1 January 2008 to 30 April 2008 to coincide with the company’s 55th Annual General Meeting Trading Based on actual performance to the end of March and our expectations for April, sales growth (at actual exchange rates) for the year to date is…

Bodycote is mourning the death of one of its most valued contributors, Professor Tom Bell, FREng. As one of the World’s most highly regarded surface engineering experts, Tom worked tirelessly towards the advancement of his field. Among many other honorary professorships and doctorates, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in…

Copies of the 2007 Annual Report and Accounts, 2008 AGM notice and Proxy form are now on-line - go to menu item 'Report & Account' under the Investor Relations tab

Bodycote International plc announces that Laurent Bermejo, non-executive director, has decided to step down from the Board. James Wallace, Chairman, said; 'We would like to thank Laurent for his contribution to the Board's deliberations and wish him well for the future.'

Bodycote International plc's 2007 Preliminary Results are now online at  details...

Bodycote has been voted one of Britain’s Most Admired Companies in an annual poll by magazine ‘Management Today’. Britain's Most Admired Companies is the UK's longest established business awards competition and Bodycote made its first entry into the league table this year at number 99, out of 220 companies. Bodycote was also ranked at number…

(November, 2007 —Kitchener, Ont.) – Bodycote Thermal Processing Canada, Inc. is pleased to announce that Bodycote – Kitchener, Ontario, has obtained the accreditation of AS9100. Gary Prattis, General Manager of the Bodycote Thermal Processing facility said, “With the addition of the AS9100 accreditation, it further demonstrates our commitment to the Canadian Aerospace industry and to…

Bodycote International plc, the specialist thermal processing and testing services company, is today hosting an investor day and strategy update. The Group is pleased to report good performance through the third quarter of 2007. Highlights Revenues (at constant exchange rates) increased by 19% Organic revenue growth (in local currency) in Testing Strategic Business Unit (SBU)…

Bodycote International plc, the specialist thermal processing and testing services company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Thomson as a non-executive director and Deputy Chairman with effect from 1 December 2007. Alan Thomson, who was previously Group Finance Director of Smiths Group, will take up the position of Chairman of Bodycote at the…

Through automation of a new ultrasonic technique, Bodycote Materials Testing AB (BMT AB) in Sweden has developed a new inspection system. It has been specially adapted for the inspection of wind turbine blades. The inspection system - Windblast™ was officially introduced to the international market at Husum Wind in Germany between 18-22 September and has…

Bodycote International plc, the specialist Thermal Processing and Testing services company, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Biles as a Non Executive Director with immediate effect. John has extensive experience of the engineering sector having been Finance Director of FKI PLC from 1998-2004. He was previously Group Financial Director of Chubb Security PLC…

Bodycote International PLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Nitruvid S.A. from Ascometal S.A., a member of the Russian owned SeverStal Group. Nitruvid was founded in 1985 and has patented a number of renowned plasma assisted nitriding processes especially for stainless steel applications. One of the most notable techniques offered by Nitruvid is a…

Bodycote International plc's 2007 Interim Results are now online at  details...

Bodycote International plc will be announcing its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2007 on Tuesday 31 July 2007. An analysts’ briefing will be held at 9.00am at Financial Dynamics, Holborn Gate, 26 Southampton Buildings, London WC2. The briefing will be available as a live audio webcast.

Bodycote International plc has today acquired Chinese heat treatment company, Ningbo Jiangdong Ruidahong Heat Treatment Co. Limited. This is the second company the group has added to its Chinese heat treatments division as part of its strategy to expand heat treatment operations in emerging economies. RHT operates from two facilities in the Yangtze River Delta,…

Bodycote International plc announces that at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held earlier today all of the resolutions set out in the notice of meeting were duly passed. Copies of the ordinary and special resolutions forming the special business of the meeting are being submitted to the UK Listing Authority, and will shortly…

Speaking at the AGM today, James Wallace, Chairman, reviewed the Group’s performance during 2006 and the first four months of 2007 and made the following comments: The solid performance of the Group reported in the first quarter trading statement issued on 23rd April 2007 has continued. Sales growth for the first four months of the…