UK-based Hardide plc is a leading manufacturer and supplier of tungsten carbide-based coatings for numerous industries and applications worldwide. Its custom coatings and base material coatings for steel and alloy materials are used in oil and gas, aerospace, valves, pumps, power generation, and precision engineering applications. The company, founded in 2000, is headquartered in Bicester, UK, and has a global presence in Europe, North America, and other parts of the world.