Surface Coating Ltd has been awarded NADCAP accreditation, the globally recognised quality benchmark for special processes used across the aerospace and defence industries.
The Weymouth-based company is now one of the only providers in the South of England with this accreditation for coating and finishing processes, strengthening the region’s capability to support high-specification aerospace and defence manufacturing.
NADCAP (National Aerospace and Defence Contractors Accreditation Program) is an industry-managed accreditation system that verifies whether specialist processes such as coating, painting and finishing meet the stringent standards required by major aerospace manufacturers and defence contractors worldwide.
Achieving the accreditation confirms that Surface Coating Ltd’s processes meet internationally recognised requirements for quality, traceability and repeatability – key requirements for companies operating within complex global supply chains.
For manufacturers, this means they can access NADCAP-accredited coating and finishing services within the South of England, rather than relying on suppliers elsewhere in the UK.
Supporting aerospace and defence supply chains
The accreditation follows significant investment by Surface Coating Ltd in its technical capabilities, quality systems and staff training.
The company provides specialist finishing services including:
- wet spray painting
- integrated finishing
- powder coating
- blasting
These services support customers working across aerospace, defence and advanced manufacturing supply chains.
NADCAP accreditation is widely regarded as the gold standard for special processes within the aerospace sector and requires companies to pass rigorous audits and maintain strict ongoing compliance.
Tom Williamson, Director of Surface Coating Ltd, said: “Achieving NADCAP accreditation is a major milestone for our business and reflects the dedication of our team to operating at the highest standards required by the aerospace and defence sectors.
The process is extremely rigorous, so gaining accreditation demonstrates that our systems, processes and quality controls meet the expectations of some of the world’s most demanding industries.
It also strengthens our ability to support manufacturers across the South of England who require NADCAP-accredited finishing services as part of their supply chain.”
Surface Coating Ltd will now look to build on the accreditation by expanding its work with aerospace and defence manufacturers and supporting complex engineering programmes that require certified finishing and coating processes.
The company is based at Granby Industrial Estate in Weymouth and works with manufacturers across the UK.
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