Export growth drives the return of 24/7 operations at 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. It will be the first time in three years that Bridgnorth Aluminium has reached these production levels and should create new employment opportunities in the town and nearby areas.

“Aluminium is taking on a far greater significance and profile as we move towards net zero, with the material ideally suited to recycling, lightweighting, and use in batteries and renewable power generation,” explains Commercial Director Adrian Musgrave. “Thanks to recent investments, our strong technical teams and ongoing training for staff, we’re in a really good position to take advantage, with strong export growth expected.”

He continues: “The US, in particular, is a market that offers plenty of potential despite the tariffs imposed by President Trump. That’s because we still have a tariff advantage and we offer customers access to material and technologies they can’t get domestically.”

Bridgnorth Aluminium, which employs 330 people across its 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 Shropshire Community Foundation. By becoming a member, the firm will contribute to work that supports charities and grassroots organisations throughout 2026.

Adrian concludes: “Bridgnorth Aluminium could genuinely serve as the model enterprise that the Government wants to promote. We’re a major employer, significant exporter, invest heavily in supplying ‘green’ aluminium to some of the country’s fastest growing markets, and serve as an important cog in the much-vaunted circular economy.”