Alucast, one of the UK’s foremost foundries, has acquired the Moxley Industrial Estate in Wednesbury for £1.8 million. This strategic purchase ensures the continuity of its three operating units and offers support to neighbouring businesses, Kingfisher Enamelling Company and BES Group Testing.
Tony Sartorius, Chairman of Alucast, remarked on the significance of the acquisition: “The Moxley Industrial Estate has been our base for as long as I’ve been with the company and has given us a great location to expand our high-pressure diecasting operations and our machine shops, which now boast 25 CNCs.” He highlighted that purchasing the site grants Alucast full control over its future, reinforcing its commitment to the Black Country as its permanent home and enabling the firm to secure its expansion plans.
Sartorius also noted plans to enhance the estate’s sustainability by making the buildings more environmentally friendly, which will help reduce energy costs for Alucast and its tenants. Alucast is unique in the UK, offering all four main casting processes — sand, gravity, high-pressure, and low-pressure — on a single site. This comprehensive capability has enabled the company to build a diverse global client base, including OEMs, tier 1s, and primes across sectors such as automotive, defence, construction products, and increasingly, rail.
In a move to spearhead its next growth phase, Alucast has appointed Anthony Evans as CEO, targeting £15 million in revenue by 2028. Evans stated, “We’ve got a big opportunity to innovate sand and low-pressure casting by using new processes and materials, such as ALU-HPI, which produces an alloy that is one third of the weight of SG Iron yet still achieves key targets for ultimate tensile strength.”
This innovation promises rapid production of complex, lightweight components, with the US identified as a key market for future growth.
Alucast holds ISO:9001, ISO:14001, and IATF:16949 quality accreditations and is a founding member of the Manufacturing Assembly Network, a consortium of nine manufacturers dedicated to sharing best practices and exploring new opportunities.
