Manufacturer AE Oscroft invests £2m to ensure growth is sustained

A WORCESTERSHIRE manufacturer has invested £2m into its operation to ensure it maintains its ongoing growth.

AE Oscroft & Sons has invested in the family-owned business and expanded by relocating from an 18,000 sq ft property to a 53,500 sq ft property in Heming Road, Redditch.

This commitment has allowed the business to better serve its customers with new tooling solutions, more efficient lead times and competitive prices.

To further enhance its tool room capabilities, AEO has also invested a further £300,000 in state-of-the-art equipment, including a new Sodick CNC Wire-cut EDM and a Haas 3D vertical machining centre, enabling it to process and manufacture tooling more accurately and efficiently.

Chris Oscroft, managing director, said: “One of the most important aspects of the expansion of the tool room is the additional staff required to help us grow further. We want to further invest in the young people of this country, enhancing their skills through training and apprenticeship schemes for future manufacturing.

“Our growth demonstrates our commitment to our customers, employees and community. We have focused on developing our business skills and to cater for all their needs.”

The future growth of the company will be aligned to the requirements of the manufacturing sector. This is partially being facilitated by the installation of biomass heating and solar panels.

Charles Addison, Chief Operating Officer at Made in the Midlands, said: “AEO’s investment signals a real return to confidence, not just for them but for manufacturing as a whole. Their continued growth, first class commitment to their customer base and the nurture of fresh talent all bodes well for the future.”

The business, established in 1947, has plans to further expand facilities, enabling it to take on larger projects in order to position it as a leading provider of presswork, assemblies and press tools.

“Our investment means that we can enhance our offer, providing customers with a full consultative service to assist them with the design and development of prototypes,” said Oscroft.

“Our involvement in the process also ensures a quality component or assembly that is fit for purpose and economical to manufacture.”