Bodycote, UK, has opened a new heat treatment facility at Elgin, Ill. Bodycote is the world’s largest provider of heat treatments and specialist thermal processing services. The upgraded Elgin facility provides improved capabilities for the agricultural, mining, construction, automotive and various other manufacturing supply chains in the Upper Midwest region. The new state of the art facility in Elgin offers nitriding, Corr-I-Dur, nitrocarburizing, and low-pressure carburizing solutions.
The brand new facility is now fully operational and supporting customer requirements.Bodycote continues to provide all of the processes and capabilities which were previously offered at the Melrose Park location. Stephen Harris, Bodycote Group chief executive, commented, “We’re very pleased to announce the opening of the new facility in Elgin, Illinois. The purpose-built facility demonstrates Bodycote’s commitment to serving the Midwest and helps us to shape the future of both our company and the industry.” Bodycote has more than 70 facilities in North America. There will be an official opening event when COVID-19 related restrictions are lifted.
