Coventry-based Sarginsons Industries has invested in an upgraded sand foundry, which will see the firm manufacturing new components for two tier one suppliers to the global automotive giant. The parts will form part of the vehicles’ aluminium chassis. Work is set to start later this month.
“We continue to invest to ensure that we are able to bid for and land new contracts with major manufacturers,” said Anthony Evans, managing director of Sarginsons. “We don’t supply JLR directly but our components have to meet the very stringent standards set by the world’s biggest OEMs.
“As well as investing in our equipment and processes, we also continue to invest in our staff and training to ensure we can deliver major contracts and programmes such as this.”
Evans continued by saying that the good news for Sarginsons is reflective of the wider mood of the industry, despite the uncertainty of Brexit. “We are seeing no let-up in orders and, also, we are seeing some of our clients looking to open bases in the UK – and in this region – to ensure there is no issue when it comes to supplying some of the major manufacturers in our area,” he said.
“It is an exciting period for our industry and we are very pleased to be right in the middle of the action. Further investment will follow later in the year.”
