Acquisition triples machining capacity at engineering firm
Somers Forge has acquired A&B Richardson Engineering, based in Oldbury.
The Halesowen open die forge has made the acquisition to expand its machining capacity and capabilities after seeing increased demand for finished components.
The machining facility and long serving machinists provides immediate capacity for fulfilling the recent order book growth.
The MoD supplier has also invested in a variety of CNC machines and CAD design capabilities to ramp up production.
A&B Richardson has been a sub-contract machining facility used by Somers Forge for many years.
Alex Cross, the production director at Somers Forge said: “Last year we made a million-pound investment on a new CNC vertical boring machine which will help us to manage capacity for that range of product.
“We also recognised the need for greater capacity with CNC milling so the acquisition of A&B Richardson was the perfect solution. The purchase has tripled our CNC machining capacity and further enhanced our capabilities, allowing us to continue to offer competitive lead times and products of the highest quality’’.
A&B Richardson Engineering will continue to operate under the same name.
As Somers Forge continues to grow, the firm is currently recruiting in multiple areas from the forge, the machine shop to accounts.
