BEP Surface Technologies Targets £8M Revenue by 2030, Doubling Performance Through Innovation and Investment

BEP Surface Technologies, a leader in advanced surface finishing solutions, has unveiled an ambitious five-year growth plan to double revenue by investing in innovation, sustainability, and talent development.

The strategy aims to build on the capability of BEP Solutions, the company’s dedicated R&D arm, and the acquisition of Plating Solutions in 2024. With a sharpened focus on nuclear, nanotechnology and graphene sectors, the company is to pursue the development and delivery of pioneering coating technologies. It is also developing a world-first copper-nanodiamond composite developed in partnership with Finnish tech firm Carbodeon.

The growth plan is supported by BEP’s recent £500,000 investment to modernise its electroplating operations and the launch of its employee development programme, ‘Be Better’ to tackle the manufacturing skills challenge.

Based in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, the company is on course to achieve revenues of £5 million by the end of this year and is targeting £8 million by 2030.

Commenting on the growth plan, Andrew McClusky, Managing Director of BEP, said: “Our strategy isn’t just about numbers. It’s about leading the future of surface engineering. By investing in breakthrough technologies, acquisitions, and our people, we’re redefining what excellence looks like in our industry.”

BEP has already reduced its energy consumption by 40% and appointed a chemical engineer to lead and develop specialised innovative plating techniques. These initiatives are integral to its commitment to sustainable growth and enhancing capabilities for industries facing pressure to eliminate chrome-based processes.

The firm’s ongoing success is benchmarked by its unique Excellence Test Score (ETS), a proprietary performance index designed by BEP Commercial Director Mark Prince, which measures progress across innovation, operations, and strategic expansion.

BEP’s ETS doubled from 9 in 2019 to 18 in 2025, with a perfect score of 26 targeted for 2030.

“Too many strategies remain trapped in boardrooms,” Prince explained. “We aimed to walk the talk and implement bold ideas, bridge our skills gap with initiatives like ‘Be Better,’ and commit to tangible outcomes. That’s why we’re thriving while others are stalling in the challenging landscape of surface finishing.”

BEP’s client base includes key players in nuclear, aerospace, defence, manufacturing, and packaging, with plans underway to support international nuclear waste management efforts. Its investment trajectory remains upward, projecting steady year-on-year growth while reinforcing its reputation as a trusted innovation partner aligned with the UK’s net-zero industrial strategy.

With a refreshed brand, enhanced digital presence, and growing media profile, BEP is emerging as a manufacturer and a thought leader in next-gen surface technologies.

“From heritage expertise to high-tech advancement, BEP is writing a new story for British engineering,” McClusky added. “We’ve laid the foundation – now we’re building something exceptional.”