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Surface Technology International Ltd

Surface Technology International Ltd

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Surface Technology International Ltd manufactures high-reliability electronics for aerospace, defence and security customers from Hook, Hampshire, with a second UK Sovereign-accredited site in Poynton, Cheshire, certified to AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, JOSCAR registered and holding Nadcap Merit for electronics. Capabilities cover surface-mount and through-hole assembly of rigid and HDI boards, including BGA packages and RF/antenna builds, plus cabinet and rack build and wire harness and discrete cable assembly. Its test regime includes EMC testing, backed by repair, rework and obsolescence management support. Founded in 1989, the company employs 501 to 1,000 people, serving prototype through high-volume, fast-turn programmes for aerospace and defence, space, energy, industrial and telecoms customers.

Box Build Assembly Cable & Wire Assembly Design & Engineering Electromechanical Assembly England

Hampshire PCB Assembly Repair & Rework Systems Integration

Certifications

AS9100 ISO 14001 ISO 9001 JOSCAR Nadcap ISO 27001 ISO 45001

Services

Assembly Box Build Design Turn-key PCB Assembly PCB Testing Cable Assembly Repair/Rework Obsolescence Management

Board Type

Rigid HDI

Assembly Type

Surface Mount Thru Hole

Soldering Type

Wave Soldering Selective Soldering

Testing

Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) X-Ray Inspection In-Circuit Testing (ICT) Functional Testing Flying Probe Testing Environmental Testing

Package Type

BGA

Order Type / Volume

Low Volume Medium Volume Prototype Fast Turn High Volume

Box Build Capabilities

Electro-Mechanical Assembly Panel/Cabinet Build System/Product Integration

Cable & Harness Assembly Capabilities

Wire Harness Assembly Discrete Cable Assembly

Industries Supported

Aerospace and Defense Energy Industrial Space Telecom

Component Sourcing / Procurement Model

Turnkey (Full Supply)

Headcount 501-1000

Visit Website

Osborn Way, RG27 9HX

Last Updated

2026-10-02

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Company Registration Number 02292621

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Verification History

2 Oct 2026 — Scheduled verification (Lite). No changes.

12 Sep 2026 — Scheduled verification (Max). Updated founding year to 1989. Added JOSCAR, Nadcap, ISO 27001 and ISO 45001 certifications, discrete cable assembly, cabinet/rack build and electro-mechanical box-build capability, and prototype, fast-turn and high-volume order handling, plus repair and obsolescence-management services.

12 Sep 2026 — Scheduled verification (Lite). No changes.

9 Sep 2026 — Scheduled verification (Lite). No changes.

5 Sep 2026 — Listing added to EMS Directory, pending verification checks.

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