Alucast Secures £10M Sales Milestone Following £2M Investment Drive
Alucast Ltd, one of the UK’s leading aluminium foundries, has announced a major £2 million investment programme that has helped it surpass the £10 million sales mark. The Wednesbury-based company has also expanded its workforce by 20%, now employing more than 120 skilled staff.
The investment has seen the commissioning of six new CNC machines, a HDTD low pressure machine, and significant improvements in its core capabilities. Leading the charge is an 800-tonne LK high pressure die casting machine, delivering high integrity parts through a fully automated cell — significantly reducing handling and boosting competitiveness, especially in international markets.
This strategic move has already paid dividends, with Alucast securing a new export contract worth £1.2 million.
Strategic Growth and New Opportunities
John Swift, CEO of Alucast, commented:
“We have always taken a long-term strategic view, helping us weather economic challenges and seize emerging opportunities in automotive, electrification, and hydraulic components.
This is our largest investment drive in nearly a decade and reflects growing demand for our high/low pressure, gravity, and sand casting expertise — alongside our expansive machining capabilities.”
Alucast’s investment in machining is proving especially vital, allowing the company to offer added-value services directly to blue-chip tier 1 suppliers and vehicle manufacturers, ensuring the supply chain resilience that customers now demand.
Championing UK Manufacturing through MAN
Alucast is a founding member of the Manufacturing Assembly Network (MAN), a collective of eight sub-contractors and an engineering design agency dedicated to collaboration and promoting UK manufacturing excellence.
Earlier this year, the group launched its MANifesto — advocating for an industrial strategy focused on Investment, People, International Trade, and Sustainability & Net Zero — urging the Government to support industry with clear, stable policies.
Call for Government Action
Martin Haynes, Managing Director of Alucast, added:
“There are lots of opportunities for UK manufacturing, but many require investment in technology and people. At a time of high interest rates, it would be great to see the Government reward firms prepared to invest and innovate.
With our recent capital investment, we have increased capacity and are advancing into other services such as heat treatment, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), and casting simulation.
We’ll drive the innovation — we just need politicians to provide a stable economic environment.”
About Alucast and the Manufacturing Assembly Network
Alucast, alongside fellow MAN members — Brandauer, Grove Design, James Lister & Sons, KimberMills International, Muller Holdings, Nemco, and PP Control & Automation — boasts over £100 million in combined annual sales, employs more than 1,000 people, and exports to over 50 countries from 20+ factories.
The Manufacturing Assembly Network also partners with Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) to leverage cutting-edge research and technological expertise.
