News Release

Teer coatings now available through Poeton's Motorsport Division

June 2001

 
Poeton Industries Limited, a world leader in surface coating technology, has signed an exclusive agreement for its motorsport division, Poeton-Aptec, to market the Teer Coatings portfolio of 'physical vapour deposition' (PVD) coatings world-wide.

Poeton Aptec General Manager Neill Ricketts says Teer's PVD coatings, which are designed for the competition engine market, will complement Aptec's own motorsport product range.

"The relationship means that we can now offer high performance coatings for cylinder bores, pistons, cam followers, gudgeon pins and valve trains. It also gives us the potential to significantly expand the range of components we can coat and accelerate the development of complete coating solutions to improve the performance and efficiency of competition engines."

Poeton Aptec's experience in motorsport includes Formulas 1, 3 and 3000; GT and Touring Car racing; the World Rally Champtionship; Superbikes; Indy and NASCAR. In the US. Poeton MaxPower Inc is a world leader in cylinder bore ceramic coating and finishing for motorcyles, snowmobiles, ATVs, karts and personal watercraft using Poeton's exclusive Apticote Ceramic 2000 coating.

To discuss sample part processing or technical advice for the comprehensive range of Aptec and Teer coatings for competition engines, call Poeton Aptec now on 01452 300800.