Independent consultant offering advice on all aspects of vacuum deposition and associated technologies especially for thin films on polymer webs. Including system design or modification, system manufacturing, process development, training and system or process troubleshooting.

Consulting engineers offering the full range of engineering disciplines, specialists in forensic engineering, failure assessment, accident and fire investigations, combustion equipment, energy engineering, process and plant failures, environmental issues, waste management, planning applications and authorisations. Expert witness: Extensive experience of cases, large and small, including mechanical failures, construction disputes, personal injury, public enquiries.

Materials and corrosion related failure investigation. Materials selection advice. Welding investigations. Chemical and water treatment investigations. Technical audits. On site investigations. Corrosion monitoring and risk assessment. Cathodic protection studies. Corrosion testing.

Sourcing of castings to various industries and provision of technical service.

Specialist consultants in the production, fabrication and uses of refractory metals and corrosion resistant materials for the aerospace and defence, chemical, electronic, furnace, nuclear and glass industries, general powder metallurgical processing and friction-stir welding.

Chemical and engineering technology, particularly fine particle technology of calcium carbonate, calcium oxide and hydroxide. Product marketing, plant design, procurement, installation, commissioning and operation.

Materials and manufacturing process oriented innovation and change management including: new product market research and market development; R&TD output exploitation and transfer; “time to market” reduction; R&TD and Project management; programme design, evaluation and audit; quality management; team building.

Specialist, practical UKAS accredited laboratories and consultancy in paints and adhesives, sealants, plastics and printing inks, testing to UK/Europe/US specifications, investigations of failures, analysis and coating development.

Performance Benchmarking and Performance Improvement; Lean manufacturing / Inventory reduction; Strategic planning / Investment needs; Energy efficiency and energy cost minimisation; Plant Layout; Recovery improvement; Cost control.

All sectors covered to include marine, oil, chemical, water treatment, energy and construction with an emphasis on corrosion issues to include: materials selection, accident investigation, failure analysis, problem solving and corrosion control. Aqueous as well as high temperature corrosion. Corrosion testing of materials, inhibitors and paints as well as metallic and ceramic coatings. Independent technical reviews. Scanning reference electrode equipment for mapping localised corrosion. Training from technician to masters levels. In-house programmes designed and delivered dealing with corrosion in all its forms and protection methods.