EM Coating Services

What EM Coating Services does

EM Coating Services (legal entity E/M Coating Services) is a UK-headquartered specialist industrial coating services provider and a business unit of Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies, itself part of NYSE-listed Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Founded in 1980 and operating from purpose-built facilities in Evesham, Worcestershire and Derby, the company applies and develops engineered protective coatings — including dry film lubricants (MoS2, graphite, PTFE, WS2), anti-corrosion systems, thermal spray coatings (HVOF and plasma), Parylene conformal coatings, and antimicrobial coatings — to customer components for aerospace, oil and gas, military/defense, automotive and motorsport, medical, rail, energy, and heavy equipment customers.

The company's offering rests on two pillars: a portfolio of proprietary branded products (Everlube®, Microseal® WS2 impingement process, Procoat100™ self-healing anti-corrosion, and Fluregiene 200™ with BioCote® antimicrobial technology) and a full suite of application and technical services (spray, dip, tumble, electrostatic, powder coating, Parylene, thermal spray, anodising, pre-treatment, coating removal, laboratory testing, NACE inspection, on-site field services, and bespoke coating development by in-house formulation chemists). All work is performed under AS9100, NADCAP, ISO 9001:2015, and NACE certifications with extensive MIL-spec and NORSOK qualifications.

EM Coating Services generates revenue through quote-based B2B contracts with enterprise customers, using a direct field-sales motion with technical sales, estimating, and dedicated on-site field crews that mobilise globally as part of the Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies network of over 70 facilities. The company does not publish pricing; engagements are project-driven and tailored to customer specifications.

Name

EM Coating Services

Legal name

E/M Coating Services

Website

https://emcoatingsuk.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EM Coating Services is a UK-based specialist industrial coating applicator and formulator (part of Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies) serving aerospace, oil and gas, defense, automotive, medical, rail, and energy customers with proprietary dry film lubricants, anti-corrosion, thermal spray, and Parylene coatings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Protective Coatings

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL), Specialty & Functional Coatings (Anti-microbial/Anti-slip/Insulating) (IMAIAKAM), Industrial Protective Coatings (Steel/Concrete/Equipment) (IMAIAKAB)

Keywords

• Industrial protective coatings
• Dry film lubricant coatings
• Surface treatment services
• Anti-corrosion coatings
• Thermal spray coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Evesham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Coating Application Services: Application of engineered protective coatings to customer components at purpose-built facilities or on-site. Services include spray coating, dip coating, tumble spray, powder coating, thermal spray, and specialised processes like Parylene and Microseal.
2. Everlube® Product Sales: Sale of proprietary branded dry film lubricant coating products including Everlube®, Microseal®, Flurene®, Procoat100™, and related formulations. Products meet military and industry specifications including MIL-PRF-46010, MIL-L-8937, MIL-PRF-46147, MIL-L-81329.
3. Bespoke Coating Development: In-house formulation chemists develop custom engineered coating solutions tailored to customer specifications for temperature performance, load bearing, chemical resistance, adhesion, weight reduction, and mechanical performance requirements.
4. NACE Inspection Services: NACE-certified coating inspection services including pre-treatment inspection, application monitoring, environmental condition testing, and final coating tests. Provided globally from UK base.
5. On-Site Service Work: Mobilised field crews provide on-site coating applications, maintenance, repairs, coating/paint stripping, and NACE inspection services worldwide.
6. Coating Consultancy Services: Impartial technical guidance and expert advice on coating selection, paint specification compilation, and surface technology recommendations. Flexible packages adapted to individual requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EM Coating Services designs, manufactures, and applies engineered industrial protective coatings for critical components. The company offers proprietary branded coatings (Everlube®, Microseal®, Procoat100™, Fluregiene 200™) covering dry film lubricants, anti-corrosion, antimicrobial, wear-resistant, thermal spray, Parylene conformal, and EMI/RFI shielding systems, alongside a full suite of coating application, development, laboratory testing, NACE inspection, on-site field service, consultancy, anodising, pre-treatment, and coating removal services.

Product overview

E/M Coating Services, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies, operates as a specialist industrial coating services provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of protective surface treatments. The company's offering consists of two main pillars: (1) branded engineered coating products including the Everlube® product range (dry film lubricants, Microseal® impingement coatings, Procoat100™ anti-corrosion system, and Fluregiene 200™ antimicrobial coating), and (2) a full suite of coating application and technical services (Coating Applications, Coating Development, Laboratory Testing, NACE Inspection Service, On-Site Service Work, Coating Consultancy, Anodising, Pre-treatment, and Coating Removal). The company applies these coatings across diverse methods (spray, dip, tumble, electrostatic, powder, thermal spray, Parylene conformal) to serve critical components across aerospace, oil & gas, medical, automotive, military/defense, rail, and energy sectors. All services and products are delivered under rigorous quality certifications including AS9100, NADCAP, ISO 9001, and NACE standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Everlube: Engineered dry film lubricant coatings including branded products for industrial applications.
• Microseal
• Procoat100
• Fluregiene 200

Products and services

• Everlube® Products Proprietary range of engineered dry film lubricant coatings designed to enhance the performance and extend the life of critical components across aerospace, defence, automotive, and industrial applications, meeting numerous military and industry specifications.
• Fluregiene 200™ Low friction PTFE-based antimicrobial coating integrating BioCote® technology, delivering anti-fouling, chemical resistance, and abrasion resistance for healthcare, transport, education and public-area surfaces.
• Procoat100™ Self-healing water-based anti-corrosion coating system usable as primer or one-coat finish, providing 4000 hours salt spray resistance (ASTM B117) and outperforming traditional E-Coating and Powder Coating processes.
• Microseal® WS2 Coatings Exclusive impingement coating process applying ultra-thin self-limiting WS2 solid film lubricant that remains stable from -423°F to 2000°F and resists shock radiation, vibration, and electrical discharge without affecting base material properties.
• Dry Film Lubricant Coatings Complex coatings composed of lubricating pigments (MoS2, tungsten disulphide, graphite, PTFE) in a continuous binder matrix, providing low frictional resistance for components operating in extreme conditions.
• Anti-Corrosion Coatings Comprehensive range of anti-corrosion solutions including Procoat100, zinc and aluminium flake coatings, and thin film systems (Ever-Slik, Xylan) engineered to protect components against corrosion in aggressive environments.
• Subsea/Marine Coatings Engineered coatings and NORSOK M-501 subsea paint systems designed to address wear, abrasion and deep sea corrosion on oil and gas components operating in aggressive offshore environments.
• Wear Resistant Coatings Range of coatings protecting surfaces against sliding wear, erosion wear, rolling wear, and galling wear, eliminating problems associated with traditional wear through lubricating surfaces.
• Rubbers and Plastics Coatings Coatings suitable for rubbers and plastics providing release and non-stick properties, low friction, improved weathering and chemical resistance, noise reduction, and abrasion resistance.
• Chemical and Environment Resistant Coatings Epoxy, Nylon, Phenolic, Fluoropolymer (PVDF/ECTFE), and Ceramic metallic coatings engineered for high temperatures, corrosive chemicals, and nuclear radiation environments.
• Abrasion Resistant Coatings Ceramic and cerametallic coatings forming protective hardened barriers around components to alleviate damage from friction, wear, corrosion and thermal heat exposure.
• EMF/RFI Shielding Coatings Specialized coatings providing EMI/RFI emissions protection for critical parts and electronic components, designed to meet Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) regulatory requirements.
• Parylene Conformal Coatings Ultra-thin pin-hole free polymer conformal coating providing consistent moisture and chemical barrier protection with thermal and UV stability, 5 kV/mil dielectric strength, FDA approval, and suitability for medical sterilisation.
• Thermal Spray Coatings High Velocity Oxy-Fuel (HVOF) and Plasma Spraying processes delivering protection from high temperatures, wear, corrosion, fatigue and oxidation for aerospace, automotive, power generation, and oil and gas components.
• Coating Applications Service Complete range of coating application methods including automated spray, tumble spray, hand spray, electrostatic spraying, dip spin coating, Microseal WS2 application, and powder coating for industrial customers.
• Coating Development Service Engineered coating development service with in-house formulation chemists creating custom coatings and surface technologies for temperature performance, load bearing, chemical resistance, adhesion, weight reduction, and mechanical performance requirements.
• Laboratory Testing Service Comprehensive testing services including corrosion and weathering tests (salt spray, cyclic corrosion, UV), surface finish measurements, tribology/wear testing, adhesion testing, holiday testing, and mechanical property testing.
• NACE Inspection Service NACE Coating Inspection service with certified inspectors providing inspection, testing, and documentation of environmental conditions, surface preparation, cleaning procedures, material details, and coating application verification.
• On-Site Service Work Global on-site coating applications, maintenance and repairs, coating and paint stripping, pre and post application work, and NACE inspection delivered by mobilised field crews.
• Coating Consultancy Services Tailored consultancy packages providing technical guidance on coating selection, paint specification compilation, and expert advice from experienced coating professionals.
• Anodising Service Titanium anodising meeting aerospace and military specifications, building protective oxide layers on component surfaces to improve wear properties and chemical resistance with coloured finishes.
• Pre-treatment Service

Named customers21 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BioCote LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2022Partnership to integrate BioCote® antimicrobial technology into Everlube® fluoropolymer coating products, creating Fluregiene 200™. BioCote® is a patented antimicrobial additive technology providing protection against bacteria, mould, fungi and certain viruses by up to 99.9%. This partnership enables expansion of fluoropolymer coating range into hygiene-conscious markets including healthcare, transport, education and public areas.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Poeton Industries: UK-based specialist in functional coatings including dry film lubricants, PTFE, and anti-corrosion systems for aerospace and industrial customers — directly comparable to EM's Everlube product family.
• Apticote: UK-based applicator of specialist wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant, and dry film lubricant coatings to aerospace, motorsport, and industrial customers — directly comparable UK coating services peer.
• Indestructible Paint: UK manufacturer of specialist paints and coatings for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications — comparable UK-based niche coatings peer with overlapping MIL-spec and OEM approval profiles.
• Metallisation: UK-based thermal spray equipment and service provider serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets — direct overlap with EM's HVOF/plasma thermal spray service at the Derby facility.

Direct peers

• HEF Group: France-based specialist in surface engineering and tribological coatings, including DLC, low-friction, and corrosion-resistant coatings for automotive, aerospace, and mechanical industries — directly comparable in offering and customer profile.
• Linde Surface Technologies (formerly Praxair Surface Technologies): Operates thermal spray, weld overlay, and diffusion/coating services for aerospace, oil & gas, and industrial customers — closely matching EM's thermal spray (HVOF/plasma) and NORSOK-grade subsea coating offerings.
• Oerlikon Balzers: Oerlikon's surface solutions division provides PVD and other thin-film coatings applied to precision components across aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets — directly overlapping with EM's dry-film, anti-corrosion, and tribological coating services.

Broad incumbents

• Aalberts Surface Technologies: Surface treatment division of Aalberts N.V. delivering heat treatment, coatings, and finishing services to industrial customers across Europe — a comparable European industrial coating services peer.
• Bodycote: Global provider of heat treatment and surface finishing services including specialized coatings for aerospace, automotive, and energy customers; a much larger, publicly-listed incumbent in the same coating services category EM operates in.

Emerging players

• Keronite: UK-based specialist in plasma electrolytic oxidation and advanced surface coatings for lightweight alloys, serving aerospace, automotive, and electronics — overlapping with EM's anodising and specialty coating portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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