Aluminium sector’s impact tops £7.4bn as industry chief predicts major role in journey to net-zero

Nov 9, 2022

The UK’s aluminium industry has a “once in a generation” opportunity to drive sustainability, the circular economy, and the transition to net-zero, according to a leading sector expert. Tom Jones, CEO of the Aluminium Federation (ALFED), made the rallying call after the release of the organisation’s latest report reveals more than 39,000 people are directly employed in this manufacturing...

Designers eye £1m opportunity after launching new ‘acrow’ innovation

Oct 6, 2022

An accomplished team of Leominster designers and engineers have created a new ‘construction’ innovation that will change the way temporary steel supports are adjusted. Having experienced the pain of using ‘acrows’ first-hand on a renovation project, Grove Design’s Austin Owens challenged his colleagues to come up with a solution that would transform the time-consuming process to make it safe,...

AWI’s new MD sets out ambitious growth plans

Oct 3, 2022

One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of round, flat and profile wire has named a new managing director as it looks to build on a record 12 months. Alloy Wire International (AWI), which employs 33 people at factories in Brierley Hill and Batley in Yorkshire, has promoted Tom Mander to the role after being with the company for more than 17 years. The move will see previous MD Mark Venables move...

Servitization push set to deliver £800,000 sales boost for Alucast

Sep 22, 2022

One of the Black Country’s leading aluminium foundries is reaping the benefits of a move to ‘servitization’ and forecasts that it will add nearly 10% to its annual turnover. Alucast, which employs more than 100 people at its continuously growing factory in Wednesbury, has invested nearly £500,000 in new technology to ensure that it now offers customers access to Magmasoft casting simulation,...

Global metalforming event returns to Birmingham after 18 years away

Sep 22, 2022

More than 120 of the world’s leading sheet metal pressworkers will be heading to Birmingham in October as part of a major global manufacturing event. The 20th ICOSPA (International Council of Sheet Metal Presswork Associations) Congress will return to the UK for the first time in 18 years, with the emphasis firmly on New Tech, New Skills and New Challenges. Held over two days (October 19-20),...