SEA Awards deadline for entries extended
The deadline for submitting entries to the Surface Engineering Awards has been extended. The new deadline for submissions is 4 pm on Thursday, 31st July 2025! We encourage all participants to take advantage of this extension to refine and perfect...
read moreSurface Engineering Association Gala Dinner & Awards
Join us for the 2025 Surface Engineering Awards, the premier event celebrating excellence in the surface engineering industry. This prestigious event will take place on Friday, 17th October 2025, at the magnificent Goldsmiths’ Hall, London. The evening will be hosted...
read moreSEA Pavilion at Advanced Engineering UK 2025
Advanced Engineering UK 2025 will take place on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th October, at NEC, Birmingham. The SEA will host the SEA Pavilion on stand N160 at Advanced Engineering UK 2025. The SEA pavilion will be located in a prominent position on the...
read moreProtection from today’s cyber risks
Why is it important? Like other types of insurance, a cyber risks policy is a risk transfer mechanism which removes the burden of dealing with a cyber claim. This means that in the event of a cyber breach, your priority is to keep your business operating...
read moreSurface engineering and UK manufacturing
Want to know what surface engineering is and why it’s so important to the UK Manufacturing supply chain? Watch this short video and be amazed at how surface engineering touches all of our lives. Take a look at our blog to find out more about the SEA here...
read moreBATF Charity Committee – Apply for Charity Funding!
The British Allied Trades Federation (BATF) announced that it will donate £50,000 in 2025 to support nominated charities. The BATF Charity Committee will shortlist applications, and the final recipients will be selected by the BATF Board of Directors. Multiple...
read moreSEA Industry Conference 2024 – Highlights
The Surface Engineering Association (SEA) held its Industry Conference on October 17th, 2024, at the Chesford Grange Hotel in Kenilworth. The event was a resounding success, bringing together professionals from various facets of the surface treatment...
read moreBreaking Into the Surface Engineering Industry:
A Guide for the Next Generation Introduction Surface Engineering is a field that focuses on improving the surface properties of materials through processes like coating, plating, and heat treatment. This can significantly increase the durability, corrosion...
read moreDiscover Surface Engineering: A Career Path Worth Exploring
In the vast world of engineering, there lies a field that is revolutionizing the way we interact with the world around us - Surface Engineering. This discipline is not just about understanding materials at their core, but it’s about enhancing their...
read moreSurface Engineering and its role in UK manufacturing
Surface engineering plays a crucial role in enhancing the performance and longevity of various materials and components, thereby offering a multitude of benefits to the UK economy. By improving the surface properties of materials through processes like coating, plating, and heat treatment, surface engineering can significantly increase the durability, corrosion resistance, and wear resistance of products across industries such as automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing.
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