Bodycote Acquire Specialist in Plasma Assisted Nitriding

Bodycote International PLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Nitruvid S.A. from Ascometal S.A., a member of the Russian owned SeverStal Group.

Nitruvid was founded in 1985 and has patented a number of renowned plasma assisted nitriding processes especially for stainless steel applications. One of the most notable techniques offered by Nitruvid is a process which dramatically enhances the life expectancy of control rods used in nuclear reactors. Nitruvid operates from three plants located in Paris, Saint-Etienne, and Metz and has annual sales of €6.7m. Other processes available include the nitriding of Titanium and Super-alloys, Low Pressure carburising and Ion Implantation. These processes are used in a number of high profile industries such as automotive, aerospace, medical, oil & gas and power generation and complement many existing Bodycote proprietary processes including Kolsterising which is also used in the surface hardening of stainless steels. The Nitruvid website: (shortly to be available in English) provides further details of the technologies offered.