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Darchem engineering

Solutions For Any Environment

From its inception in 1954 the company has developed into a world leader in its chosen fields. Darchem is a market leader in the design, manufacture (and if required installation) of a wide range of high integrity engineered products in stainless steel and titanium as well as thermal insulation systems for aerospace, motorsport, marine defence, nuclear and oil & gas applications.

At Darchem Engineering, we are committed to pioneering Innovative Solutions for Tomorrow’s Thermal Challenges. We strive to exceed the expectations of our clients and the industry, ensuring that every solution we provide is not only effective but also sustainable and forward-thinking. Our dedication to innovation propels us to new heights in thermal engineering, as we continuously seek to solve the unsolvable and imagine the unimaginable.

Our Values

    • Creativity: We believe that creativity is the cornerstone of innovation. We foster an environment where imaginative thinking is encouraged, and unique solutions are celebrated.
    • Knowledge: Our foundation is built on a profound pool of knowledge. We invest in continuous learning and development, ensuring that our team is equipped with cutting-edge expertise to tackle every thermal challenge.<br>
    • Challenge: Embracing challenges is in our DNA. We are not deterred by complexity; instead, we view each new problem as an opportunity to demonstrate our resilience and capability

We Invest in Growth

We invest in the people, product and processes needed to serve our customers. We offer fully project managed installation and customer support as well.

Materials

We offer innovative materials and processes selected for each specific application. Our material choices are substantiated by in house testing and qualification (turn-key)

Engineering

Our R&D department is dedicated to developing innovative sustainable solutions and we have vast engineering resources working on a diverse product portfolio.

Broad Range of Expertise

We have a long track record of serving customers in a multitude of industries such as Automotive, Nuclear, Aerospace and Defence to name a few.

THE NUMBERS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

Interesting Facts About Darchem

6971

Years of Combined Expert Experience

75

Countries That We Shipped To Last Year

69722

Available Part Numbers

499615

Total Number of Parts Shipped Last Year

Sectors That We Serve

OUR pedigree

The Rich History of Darchem Engineering

1954
1954

Darchem incorporated as the British Refrasil Company

1956
1956

First Aerospace order received, Jet pipe insulation

1959
1959

First Nuclear order – Windscale AGR Hot Box insulation

1960
1960

Name changed to Darchem Engineering Limited

1965
1965

First parts for Concorde produced

1979
1979

First Darshield fire protection order received

1981
1981

Heysham/Torness Power station orders received

1985
1985

100th Nuclear order received for Sizewell B

1994
1994

Boeing 737 NG thrust reverser insulation order received

1996
1996

Acquired Insumat- Gloucester (later to become Darchem Insulation Systems)

1998
1998

Began to supply direct to the Aerospace aftermarket

2002
2002

First parts produced for the Airbus A380

2002
2002

Darchem Flare Test facility finalises Euro tunnel fire detection and water suppression system used on open lattice carriages

2004
2004

Development of lightweight composite fire protection

2005
2005

Received first orders for A320 & A330

2006
2006

Received first A400M orders

2008
2008

Darchem adds 14,489 m2 facility at the Stillington site

2010
2010

First orders received for the A350

2018
2018

First orders received for Hinkley Point C

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