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Passionate about plasma®

Founded in 2008, we design and manufacture innovative plasma surface treatment systems and processes that bring immediate and lasting benefits to our customers, both industrial and academic.  Our products range from low-cost bench-top plasma cleaners to high throughput production scale equipment for surface activation and for the deposition of nano-scale coatings.

Plasma surface treatment is capable of producing unique properties over the entire surface of any material that is processed. Material properties are greatly enhanced, adding significant functional and commercial value to a product and/or replacing other costly and inefficient process steps. Plasma treatments take just minutes and there are no harmful waste products.

Plasma treatments deliver: Improved surface wettability, Ultra-clean surfaces, Adhesion improvement


Driven by expertise

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Our success is built around an exceptional body of knowledge and expertise, backed by highly trained and dedicated staff who understand your application in considerable detail.

Our standard configurations cover most applications but we understand too that no two samples or surfaces are the same. That’s why, uniquely, we offer a wide range of options that allow us to customise any standard system for your exact requirement.


Quality Assured

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Designed and manufactured in the UK to ISO9001 quality standards
We achieved UKAS certification to the ISO 9001:2015 standard back in 2017, UKAS being the only recognised and government-recommended accreditation body in the UK. The certification confirms that Henniker has developed and operates a system to continuously monitor and improve quality across its entire operations, leading to the highest levels of performance and customer satisfaction.

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Quality components and accessories
We also only use quality components and accessories in our systems. We believe that using recognised and trusted brands provide assurance and long-term reliability for our customers.

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Microprocessor & PLC controlled
No unreliable manual flow meters and valves. Each benchtop Henniker Plasma System is microprocessor controlled, and each Advanced System is PLC controlled guaranteeing accurate and repeatable processes, each and every time.


Respected by trusted customers

We have worked with some of the most recognisable global brand names and world-leading academic institutes.

We work hard to develop long-lasting customer relationships which in turn help us to create the best customer experience possible. Whilst, like many businesses, we measure our success in growth, our core value is developing trust between ourselves and our customers.

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Our Team

Terry Whitmore

Managing Director

Lisa Scobbie

Finance Director

Gill Bolton

Operations Director

Dr. Zaka Mujahid

Head of Development

Sarah Boyd

Administration and QA Co-ordinator

Yvonne Hannington

Financial Controller

Sam Dickenson

Head of Test & Service

Tom Swithenbank

Technical Sales Engineer

Sue Jefferson

Production & Materials Planner

John Dursley

Head of Mechanical Engineering

John Kerrigan

Mechanical Engineer

Neal Welsh

Head of Electrical Engineering

Josh Roberts

Test and Installation Engineer

Sean Morris

Apprentice Test and Installation Engineer

Anna O'Rourke

Marketing Manager
 

If you think that your product may benefit from the unique effects that only plasma treatments can deliver, we have a number of options for you including;

  • FREE OF CHARGE, PROOF OF CONCEPT TREATMENT
    Let’s discuss your application and then we will provide a quick, no-nonsense, free-of-charge feasibility study.
  • RENTAL PLASMA TREATMENT SYSTEMS
    We carry a range of our standard equipment on stock at any one time and available at great rates for immediate dispatch. We even offset part of the rental payment against eventual outright purchase.
  • CONTRACT PLASMA TREATMENT SERVICE
    Our technical staff will be happy to discuss contract treatments, from small one-off batches to regular, large throughput requirements.
  • METHOD DEVELOPMENT
    We have invested significantly in laboratory facilities to assess, test and investigate all aspects of plasma surface modification on a wide range of materials. Coupled with extensive in-house and real-world knowledge, we can usually deliver a tailored treatment quickly and efficiently to suit your individual your product or production needs.

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See what our customers have to say

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"In 2024, we needed a plasma cleaner for rapid prototyping and PDMS microfluidic bonding. Henniker Plasma quickly identified the right system and provided practical PDMS bonding guidance. The system was delivered within 8 days, enabling us to start R&D earlier than planned. Same-day technical support and protocols have greatly accelerated our research."

Aaron Teo - Vivid Dx

Vivid Dx

"The technical team at Henniker are very knowledgeable and supportive and always approachable. I have found it a pleasure to work with them."

Simon Baxter - BAE Systems, MAI

BAE

"Henniker guided us to choose the most suitable plasma unit for our application, ensured an accelerated delivery time & guided us through the very easy setup. We obtained quality results with their unit within minutes of setup & consistent results thereafter. The support they have provided has been rapid and helpful."

Dr Ravi Desai - Making Lab, Francis Crick Institute

Francis Crick Institute

"Henniker provided our team with excellent service during the course of our work together, the plasma cleaner arrived quickly and was installed with ease, giving us visible results from the outset and confirming that we made the right decision in choosing a local UK manufacturer."

Dr Panagiotis Manesiotis BSc MRSC - Queen’s University Belfast

Queens Uni Belfast

"Our customers and operations demand reliability at every level and were a key factor in our decision to choose a UK based manufacturer of plasma treatment equipment."

Tom Doak - Trak Microwave

Queens Uni Belfast

"Henniker’s after sales support is first class. They have always been extremely responsive if we have ever had need to call on them."

Steve Rackham - Teledyne

Teledyne

"Henniker’s plasma systems have delivered tangible benefits to us right from day one. The team there are very easy to work with."

Ian Bruce - Coopervision

Coopervision

"Henniker really stood out, both in their product range and technical knowledge. They are a great company to work with."

Karthik Nair - University of Bradford

University of Bradford

"We are very impressed with the ease of use and reliability of our plasma unit and were producing results within minutes of setting it up."

Dr Neil Wilson - Warwick University

Warwick University

"Our collaborative work with the team at Henniker was a very positive experience and one that we look forward to developing further."

Ewen Kellar - TWI

TWI

"Henniker provided a tailored product to match our exact requirements. They are a pleasure to work with."

Dr Will Shu - Heriot Watt University

Heriot Watt University
Vivid Dx Blue and transparent logo

"In 2024, we needed a plasma cleaner for rapid prototyping and PDMS microfluidic bonding. Henniker Plasma quickly identified the right system and provided practical PDMS bonding guidance. The system was delivered within 8 days, enabling us to start R&D earlier than planned. Same-day technical support and protocols have greatly accelerated our research."

Aaron Teo - Vivid Dx

Vividdx

"The technical team at Henniker are very knowledgeable and supportive and always approachable. I have found it a pleasure to work with them."

Simon Baxter - BAE Systems, MAI

BAE

"Henniker guided us to choose the most suitable plasma unit for our application, ensured an accelerated delivery time & guided us through the very easy setup. We obtained quality results with their unit within minutes of setup & consistent results thereafter. The support they have provided has been rapid and helpful."

Dr Ravi Desai - Making Lab, Francis Crick Institute

Francis Crick Institute

"Henniker provided our team with excellent service during the course of our work together, the plasma cleaner arrived quickly and was installed with ease, giving us visible results from the outset and confirming that we made the right decision in choosing a local UK manufacturer."

Dr Panagiotis Manesiotis BSc MRSC - Queen’s University Belfast

Queens Uni Belfast

"Our customers and operations demand reliability at every level and were a key factor in our decision to choose a UK based manufacturer of plasma treatment equipment."

Tom Doak - Trak Microwave

Queens Uni Belfast

"Henniker’s after sales support is first class. They have always been extremely responsive if we have ever had need to call on them."

Steve Rackham - Teledyne

Teledyne

"Henniker’s plasma systems have delivered tangible benefits to us right from day one. The team there are very easy to work with."

Ian Bruce - Coopervision

Coopervision

"Henniker really stood out, both in their product range and technical knowledge. They are a great company to work with."

Karthik Nair - University of Bradford

University of Bradford

"We are very impressed with the ease of use and reliability of our plasma unit and were producing results within minutes of setting it up."

Dr Neil Wilson - Warwick University

Warwick University

"Our collaborative work with the team at Henniker was a very positive experience and one that we look forward to developing further."

Ewen Kellar - TWI

TWI

"Henniker provided a tailored product to match our exact requirements. They are a pleasure to work with."

Dr Will Shu - Heriot Watt University

Heriot Watt University