Goodfellow was originally established in London in 1946 by Stanley Goodfellow, when it largely focused on the supply of foils. 75 years later, Goodfellow has evolved into a global leader in the supply of high-quality advanced materials, services and solutions, meeting the ever-increasing demand of science and its connected industries.
“We supply a wide range of materials, including metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers, compounds, and composites, for research, development, and specialist production needs,” stated Mark Daniels, Global Marketing Communications Lead.
“Goodfellow provides both an extensive catalogue of materials available off the shelf, and offers services such as post-processing, microfabrication, certified reference materials, and custom material sourcing across our brands: Goodfellow, Suisse Technology Partners, Potomac Photonics, and The Bureau of Analysed Samples.”
Headquartered at Ermine Business Park in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, where its processing and production facility is, Goodfellow also has a global presence with offices in Switzerland, USA (Pittsburgh, sales office; Baltimore, sales & manufacturing office), and China (Shanghai).
Operating within the advanced scientific materials sector, Goodfellow supports a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and research & development. Mark explained some of the benefits of Goodfellow’s products, “The core benefit we provide is that we are ‘Your partner for advanced scientific materials, services, and solutions.’ Goodfellow offers an extensive range of over 170,000 catalogue products with a focus on providing high-quality, trusted materials, and a no-minimum-order policy, with free global shipping, that is particularly beneficial for R&D and prototyping work.”
Goodfellow’s commitment to excellence is reflected in its extensive product offerings and customer-focused approach, making it a trusted partner for researchers and engineers worldwide. So much so, within the last 12 months, the company has announced three major acquisitions that will boost its advanced materials offering.
“The recent acquisitions of Suisse TP (February 2025), and Bureau of Analysed Samples (BAS) (March 2025) have expanded Goodfellow’s capabilities, allowing us to offer new services including certified reference materials, and analytical services, which strengthens our position as a comprehensive partner for advanced scientific materials,” stated Mark.
Having successfully purchased UK-based Bureau of Analysed Samples (BAS) and Suisse Technology Partners (STP) in Switzerland, both deals will now give Goodfellow access to state-of-the-art laboratories and testing facilities and an unrivalled Certified Reference Materials (CRM) capability.
What’s more, these transactions will also position the business as a critical partner to research and industry through its ability to offer 170,000+ different materials alongside access to customisation, certification, fabrication and full testing services.
These came after an earlier acquisition that occurred in 2024 of microfabrication firm Potomac Photonics in the US. All three acquisitions now confirm the company’s ambitious growth targets to be over £50m in revenue within the next two years.
Simon Kenney, CEO of Goodfellow, explained, “We set out at the start of this year our desire to achieve growth through an increase in organic sales and several key acquisitions – these first ones are strategically important purchases for setting our future direction.
“BAS has been one of the leading figures in Certified Reference Materials (ISO:17034 and ISO/IEC:17025) for decades and these CRMs play a vital role in the development of new products in electronics and technology, renewable energy, automotive, defence and healthcare.
“Suisse TP complements this deal perfectly. It is extremely well respected in the global R&D scene and its certified laboratories and expertise in surface technology bridges the gap between material supply and application testing.”
Looking ahead, Goodfellow plans to focus on leveraging its recent acquisitions and promote the combined capabilities of the group.
“We will continue to grow through sales development and acquisition and remain committed to being our customers ‘partner for advanced scientific materials, services, and solutions’,” stated Mark.
Among the raft of content Goodfellow produces, the company also has its own podcast called ‘Innovation Discussed’, which is co-hosted by Mark, Dr Aphrodite Tomou (Head of Technical), and Adam Sells (Channel Partner Manager), along with regular guests.
“The podcast reflects our commitment to being a thought leader in our field, and it has also become a regular live panel session at events including the Advanced Materials Show and Advanced Engineering amongst others, attracting strong audiences both in the auditoriums, and online. All our content aims to elevate the brand by sharing expertise and insights into the world of advanced scientific materials,” said Mark.
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