Following an investment of £1.2 million, coating specialist Tecvac has concluded an exclusive licence agreement with CemeCon to provide their complete line of resilient coatings to UK tool manufacturers and users.

Offshore Europe is the showcase for heat treatment and surface engineering specialist, the Wallwork Group, offering metal treatments that improve wear resistance, fatigue strength and corrosion resistance of components in offshore plant.

A new process, InnerArmor, from a Wallwork Group company, Tecvac, is able to extend the service life and effectiveness of pipework, pumps, valves and other hollow process vessels.

Manchester site director Richard Burslem is to step down from the Wallwork Heat Treatment board ahead of his retirement but will continue to work part time with the company.

The Wallwork Group new web site (www.wallworkht.com) showcases a complete range of metal heat treatment and advanced coating services, bespoke PVD coating equipment and temperature resistant castings.