Alucast announces £1.2 million investment on its 50th year celebration

<p>Alucast, a leading Wednesbury-based aluminium casting foundry, announced its plan for establishing a new &pound;1.2 million technical centre and machine shop during the celebration of company&rsquo;s 50th year in business. The commencement of work on the new facility will begin in June.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/Alucast-50-L2-1.jpg" alt="news" width="448" height="299" /></p> <p>John Swift, managing director of Alucast, said: ""Alucast has progressed a long way from a local jobbing shop foundry to an international aluminium foundry capable of competing with our global rivals by offering customers a complete supply service."</p> <p>The company will house its existing CAD and MAGMA casting simulation facilities, non-destructive testing capabilities and the firm&rsquo;s new five-axis CNC technology. With this new facility, the company aim up to &pound;3m of new light weighting opportunities for complex castings in the automotive and agricultural markets.</p> <p>{googleAdsense}</p> <p><br /> Chairman Tony Sartorius commented: "This investment in the new technical centre and machining shop, which is being supported by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, means we&rsquo;re in a prime position to take advantage of it and reinforce our position as a global leader in structural and other complex components."</p>