Redditch-based KG Washford (
www.kgwashford.co.uk) has won a number of “substantial” new orders from its aerospace customers.
The company is one of the few firms in the UK specialising in the design and manufacture of hydro-mechanical rigs to test fuel-flow systems for civil- and military-aircraft engines.
The increased order book has seen it bring forward plans for significant investment in its production facilities. It has also recently opened a new 6,000ft
2 facility (pictured) — located almost next door to its existing premises — that will be dedicated to the manufacture and assembly of test rigs and fixtures.
Operations director Gerard Tilley said: “We intend to create a centre of excellence for test rig manufacturing. The new premises mean that we can design and pre-fabricate the larger rigs on site, rather than building them at our customers’ premises. In addition, we now have the capacity to build several rigs simultaneously.
“Through our investment in staff, equipment and premises, we offer our clients the agility of service and the depth of expertise that they need to meet the highest industry standards.
“We are also investing in the future of the West Midlands engineering industry by not only recruiting skilled and experienced engineers from across the region, but also creating new openings for young graduates and apprentices.”