Dr. Nick Welton
Monday, 27 April 2026
Dr Nick Welton is Technical Manager at Powdertech Surface Science, and has led the development of dielectric coating systems on major EV projects in the UK. He has a PhD in polymer chemistry and a recently awarded Fellowship from the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM3). For over 35 years Nick has been pushing the boundaries of surface treatments, within UK manufacturing sectors. His innovative work led to the creation of adhesive-free PowderBondPP, and he’s the inventor on six patents.
He has provided the surface finishing expertise on several research projects within the EV field – including the Advanced Propulsion Centre’s ALIVE project. In recent years he has led several dielectric coating development projects for major automotive OEMs and tier one suppliers. He has an unrivalled grasp on all the elements that contribute to a successful dielectric powder coating system. Simply put, he is the authority on aluminium surface finishing and dielectric coating in the UK.