Surcotech was incorporated on 25th January 1993 to develop and market surface coating technologies for the ceramics and glass industries. In 1997 Surcotech moved to Hafner House a purpose built facility at Newent in Gloucestershire Hafner house provides modern development and manufacturing facilities for Surcotech’s liquid gold products.
In 2004 Surcotech became part of the Torrecid group of companies. Torrecid are based in Alcora near Castellon, Spain. They are, through their 28 worldwide facilities, a major supplier to the ceramics industry.
More than 20 years of innovation
1993
Since 1993 in ceramics and glass markets.
1997
Moved to Hafner House in Gloucestershire. It provides modern development and manufacturing facilities for Surcotech’s liquid gold products.
1999
Surcotech becomes BS EN ISO 9001 APPROVED.
2003
Surcotech becomes BS EN ISO 14001 APPROVED.
2004
Surcotech becomes part of the Torrecid Group.
2005
Torrecid Group is awarded with the “Alfa de Oro” for the new digital tile decoration technology: INKCID®.
2010
Tecnargilla Design Award: Torrecid Group is awarded for creativity and innovation at the Tecnargilla trade fair.
2012
Awarded with the “Alfa de Oro” for innovation in the developing of KERAMCID® and METALCID® ceramic inks.
2013
Torrecid Group is awarded with the “Alfa de Oro” for a new set of innovative digital solutions: D.G-CID®, T.M-CID®, SMART-CID® and DECAL-CID®.