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Global Leaders in Complex Aluminium Sand Casting

Grainger & Worrall continues to be at the global forefront of castings development and innovation in lightweight aluminium components.

 

The world is demanding ever-lighter, ever more efficient means of propulsion and we are helping to drive that trend. We can only do this because of almost three-quarters of a century of accrued know-how in advanced sand casting. No other casting organisation has the same resources or history of delivery.

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We Work With the Best

We are privileged to have world-class customers, organisations that lead the world in their respective spheres and we continue to deliver innovation to help them stay there.

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People are at the heart of everything we do. We all look out for one another and in doing so help to create a happy, rewarding, safe and healthy workplace. Everyone is included, respected and valued.

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We collaborate with positivity and passion to achieve exceptional results by building strong working relationships based on transparency, trust, leadership and responsibility. We challenge and support each other to go beyond what is expected, contributing to something exceptional.

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We actively encourage continuous learning and development to help each person achieve their full potential. We are committed to an ethos that nurtures the strengths of every individual so they can perform to their best every day.

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We work with positivity, passion and flair, embracing challenges as opportunities to innovate and adapt. We’re responsive when things change, yet determined enough to go beyond to make things happen.

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We are continuously striving to improve and innovate to maintain our position as a leader in our markets. Our people are key to our success and we work together to ensure that everyone contributes to and shares in our achievements.

We've Learnt A Thing Or Two In 75 Years...

The company dates back to 1946 when brothers-in-law Vernon Grainger and Charles Worrall initiated their venture in post-war Britain. Operating in the Midlands, they began as pattern makers and casting manufacturers. Ownership of the company had been held by Vernon Grainger’s three grandsons – Matthew, James and Edward.

 

However, a more recent development saw a change in ownership through a management buyout, leading to the creation of an umbrella company known as Evolution Castings Group Limited.

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Our journey
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1946
Founding Partnership

In post-war Britain, Pattern Makers and Brothers-in-Law Vernon Grainger and Charles Worrall went into partnership, establishing their first Master Pattern Shop at the Laurels (Stable Annexe), Clarence Street, Upper Gornal and by 1951, the company had grown to 6 people.

1951
Strategic Expansion

A business move to Hydes Quarry, Rock Street, Upper Gornal, permitted further expansion and in 1974, the workforce numbered 18, supporting the local foundry industry with the manufacture of high-quality patterns and tooling.

1974
Premises Expansion

The company built its own premises in Holloway Street, Lower Gornal. The team grew to 56 staff on site by 1989.

1989
One Roof

New premises were built to establish both the pattern shop and foundry under one roof and by 1994, there was a skilled workforce of 90 located at Heath Mill, Wombourne.

1994
Moving to Bridgnorth

The company had outgrown the Wombourne site and set up the Stanmore foundry on the outskirts of Bridgnorth, Shropshire, as an additional facility. In total, Grainger & Worrall were employing more than 150 people.

2007
Growth

The expanding workforce grew to 325 staff and during this year, HRH Prince Edward visited to present The Queen’s Award for Export to the company.

2013
New Foundries

Grainger & Worrall employs some 400 members of staff, runs 6 foundries, precision machining facilities and an extensive engineering resource.

2016
70th Anniversary

Marked the 70th year of Grainger & Worrall, with more than 580 employees, a new state-of-the-art machining facility in Bridgnorth, as well as the acquisition of the COSCAST foundry in Worcester.

2017
State of the Art Machining

Open state-of-the-art machine shop at Stanmore Industrial Estate alongside investment in new production and processes, including:

  • Robotic Fettling
  • Core Blowers
  • Sand reclamation
  • Casting technology
  • Digital sand printer
2021
Next Generation Castings

Awarded the third Queen’s award for the development of “Next Generation Castings”, supporting the transition from internal combustion engines to electrification.

2023
Developing

GW transitions ownership in a management buyout and forms umbrella company Evolution Castings Group Limited.

Now
Present Day

We continue to grow and serve the best in automotive, motorsport, aerospace, green energy and beyond.

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Investing in Developing People

As a global leader in casting developments and innovation, our people are one of our biggest assets. We are privileged to have some of the most talented engineers in the UK working for Grainger & Worrall and now employ around 500 people. Every member of the team has a valuable role to play in the success of the business and we continue to recruit the brightest and most innovative individuals who are able to push traditional engineering boundaries.

We believe investing in the training and development of our employees is part of a process of continuous improvement essential to the success of the business. We encourage personal development and create a positive, thriving work environment.  We are proud of the fact that we are able to help our employees’ progress through the business to take on new challenges and access different roles.

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