Sermatech International has signed a 10-year strategic agreement with Rolls-Royce plc, Rolls-Royce Corporation and Rolls-Royce Deutschland & Co KG, valued at approximately $40 million.

The agreement calls for Sermatech to provide a range of coating and surface treatment services directly to Rolls-Royce facilities globally. Sermatech will utilize its 11 facilities worldwide and its extensive coating capabilities including slurry coatings for smoothness and corrosion protection, thermal sprayed TBCs and MCrAlYs, vapor and slurry diffusion coatings, and special processes including brazing, welding and heat treatment.

Sermatech's facility in Chanwong City, Korea, will support Rolls-Royce's growing business in the Far East market, in particular Japan and China.