New capability helps meet rising demand for metallurgical services from aerospace and defence customers

• Two new large-format Hot Isostatic Pressing vessels installed at Magny-Cours facility in France
• Haag-Winden plant in Germany also expands HIP and powder metallurgy capacity
• Investments support customers' ability to produce mission-critical components for extreme environments
  

"London, United Kingdom [July 14, 2026]: Bodycote, the world's leading provider of advanced heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, has made multi-million-euro investments in additional advanced thermal processing capacity across its European network to support growing demand from aerospace and defence customers and help strengthen critical manufacturing supply chains across Europe.

The programme includes new Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) equipment and expanded specialist powder metallurgy capabilities, increasing capacity for the processing and manufacture of critical, high-performance components.
"These investments enhance our network of quality-accredited European facilities, expanding proven metallurgy support and expertise across a wide range of defence and aerospace applications," says Heidi McNary, President, Global Aerospace, Defence and Energy at Bodycote. "The new and upgraded sites will help deliver increased capacity for thermal processing at a time when demand from aerospace and defence customers is growing at a double-digit annual rate."
Bodycote has invested more than €20 million at its Magny-Cours facility in France. Magny-Cours is a major European hub for HIP, a process that uses a combination of high temperature and isostatic gas pressure to eliminate internal porosity and improve the mechanical properties of critical metal components.
The investment includes installing multiple large-format HIP vessels. These units substantially increase available processing volumes, enabling larger components to be treated while increasing capability and energy efficiency. Once fully operational by the end of 2026, the expanded installation will give Magny-Cours several HIP units, providing additional capacity to support production ramp up across the aerospace, industrial gas turbine (IGT) and defence sectors in Europe.
The expansion will also create additional employment opportunities at the site.
Bodycote has also expanded HIP capacity at its Haag-Winden facility in Germany by adding two new HIP vessels. The site is a specialist centre for both Hot Isostatic Pressing and its specialist Powdermet, product fabrication, enabling near-net-shape components to be manufactured and HIP-processed on-site, while also providing standalone HIP services for customer-supplied parts.
The investment increases processing availability and throughput, helping meet growing demand from aerospace, defence and general industrial customers.
"These investments reflect Bodycote's ongoing commitment to aerospace and defence," adds Heidi McNary. "With decades of experience in these markets, we will continue to expand our range of performance metallurgy solutions, enabling leading companies to produce mission-critical components for extreme environments. Our focus remains on delivering assured quality, cost-effective processing and on-time completion, while helping customers improve repeatability, increase throughput and meet demanding programme schedules."
Bodycote will be discussing these expanded capabilities with aerospace and defence customers at the upcoming Farnborough International Airshow, which takes place from 20-24 July. Visitors can meet the Bodycote team in Hall 4, Stand 41111, to learn how the company's thermal processing and specialist technologies support the performance, reliability, and efficiency of critical aerospace components.

About Bodycote: Bodycote plc is the world's leading provider of specialist thermal processing services, delivering vital metallurgical solutions that improve the performance, reliability, and longevity of critical components. Serving customers across aerospace, automotive, energy, defence, medical, and other industrial sectors, Bodycote combines global scale with local expertise to meet demanding technical and sustainability requirements. Through its global scale the company is committed to delivering innovative solutions that advance performance, sustainability and competitive advantage for its customers." For more information, visit www.bodycote.com"