Business Founded
Defence Coating Systems was established in 1996 by Andrew Inglis and Lou Surace. The original name of the business was Controlled Powder Coating.
Blast Facility Commissioned
We expanded our services, to offer surface preparation to our clients.
Defence Coating Systems became our official name
Constant high volumes of defence work led to the name change to Defence Coating Systems (DCS).
Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) program contract
Based on our defence experience we were appointed to the AWD project and established a secondary DCS presence at ASC Osborne to paint the Air Warfare Destroyers. This project was completed in 2020.
DCS became part of the Rowlands Group
We made this change to provide full turnkey solutions for our clients, enabling us to offer additional services available from Rowlands Metalworks, Spark Furniture, and Pecan Lighting.
Vehicle spray booth commissioned
For the next generation of defence projects and large-size components, we built one of Australia's largest on-site coating facilities at our Wingfield location.
Safety and Environmental Certifications added to our Quality Certification
We are committed to reviewing and improving our processes and operations to deliver superior client outcomes! As such, our certifications include:
- ISO 9001:2105 (Quality)
- ISO 45001:2018 (Safety)
- ISO 14002:2015 (Environmental)
Brand update to reflect the future direction of DCS
Our substantial defence experience has enabled us to manage projects of almost any size and complexity. The multicoloured particulates in our logo symbolise our ability to assist you with varying types and scales of projects.