Shropshire-based
Bridgnorth Aluminium, the UK’s last remaining producer of flat-rolled aluminium coils is set to buck difficult economic conditions by returning to 24/7 operations in key process areas in 2026. This will be the first time in three years that the company has reached these production levels and should create new employment opportunities in the town and nearby areas.
Commercial director Adrian Musgrave said: “Aluminium is taking on a far greater significance and profile as we move towards ‘net zero’, with the material ideally suited for recycling, lightweighting and for use in batteries and renewable power generation. Thanks to recent investments, our strong technical teams and ongoing training for staff, we are in a really good position to take advantage, with strong export growth expected.”
He continued: “The USA, in particular, is a market that offers plenty of potential despite the tariffs imposed by Trump. That is because we still have a tariff advantage and we offer customers access to material and technologies they cannot get domestically.”
Bridgnorth Aluminium, which employs 330 people across its large 66-acre site, has a long track record of developing a local supply chain and employing apprentices and trainees. It has recently thrown its weight behind a pioneering scheme to support charities and community groups across the county, signing up to the Shropshire Investors in Community scheme run by the
Shropshire Community Foundation. By becoming a member, the firm will contribute to work that supports charities and grassroots organisations throughout 2026.
Mr Musgrave concluded: “Bridgnorth Aluminium could genuinely serve as the model enterprise the UK Government wants to promote. A major employer, significant exporter, investing heavily in supplying ‘green’ aluminium to some of the country’s fastest-growing markets, not to mention being an important cog in the much-vaunted circular economy.”