Hardide Coatings has secured its first order from Houston, Texas, US-based FMC Technologies following approval of its proprietary tungsten carbide-based metal coating. Hardide Coatings manufactures and applies tungsten carbide-based coatings to a wide range of engineering components made from ferrous and nickel-based alloys. Its patented technology provides a combination of ultra-hardness, toughness, low friction and chemical resistance in one coating. The coating is particularly suited to oil and gas industry sealing and bearing surface applications. Customers include Weatherford International, the Expro Group and other energy services companies, as well as aerospace and other general engineering manufacturers.