Bodycote plc, established in 1923 and based in Macclesfield, United Kingdom, offers specialized heat treatment and thermal processing solutions globally. The company operates within two key divisions: Aerospace, Defence & Energy, and Automotive & General Industrial, serving diverse sectors including automotive, aerospace and defense, energy, and broader industrial markets. A primary service involves heat treatment, which strategically alters the microstructure of metals and alloys like steel and aluminum to impart crucial properties such as increased surface hardness, enhanced temperature resistance, improved ductility, and greater strength.