Newby Foundries

What Newby Foundries does

Newby Foundries is a fifth-generation, family-owned metal foundry group headquartered in Wednesbury, West Midlands, operating from four integrated sites and employing approximately 240 staff across roughly 25,000m² of foundry space. Founded circa 1890, the group produces around 4,500 tonnes of metal castings per year through six divisions: Newby Foundries Iron (Wednesbury, 16,000m²), Newby Foundries Steel (Smethwick, 9,000m²), Newby Foundries Aluminium (Tipton, 5,000m²), Newby Foundries Investment Casting / Lost Wax (Kidderminster, 3,000m²), Newby RapidCast (Wednesbury), and Newby Foundries Precision Machining (Wednesbury, 700m²). The company serves a broad industrial customer base spanning automotive, electric vehicle, hydraulic, pump, marine, oil and gas, rail, defence, aerospace, construction, general engineering, petrochemical, street furniture, and art/design/architecture sectors.

The group operates a hybrid of conventional and additive manufacturing capability. Conventional processes include vacuum-backed shell moulding with CT9 tolerance up to 100kg, while digital capability centres on an S-Max 3D sand printer, Markforged X7 FDM systems, MAGMASOFT casting-process simulation, Autodesk Fusion 360 CAD/CAM, 3D laser scanning, and GOM Suite metrology, supported by 3D-printed tooling for fixtures and patterns. Quality systems include IATF 16949 at the iron division (automotive), ISO 9001:2015 across multiple divisions, and AS9100 accreditation at the Investment Casting division achieved in December 2025 to qualify for aerospace work.

Newby's commercial model is project-based B2B with quote-driven pricing. Revenue is generated through two streams: hardware sales of castings (priced per part or per tonne, varying by material, complexity, tolerance, and volume) and professional services including prototype development, simulation, and in-house precision machining. Customers engage via direct sales, web enquiry, and technical consultation; there is no retail, distributor, or subscription channel. The combination of multi-material capability, accredited quality systems, and integrated downstream machining positions Newby as a one-stop casting supplier to industrial OEMs rather than a commodity foundry.

Name

Newby Foundries

Legal name

Newby Holdings Limited

Website

https://newbyfoundries.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Newby Foundries is a fifth-generation, family-owned UK metal foundry group operating four West Midlands sites, producing roughly 4,500 tonnes of iron, steel, aluminium, and investment castings annually for automotive, aerospace, defence, and industrial OEM customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Castings Manufacturing

NAICS

Foundries (3315), Iron Foundries (331511), Steel Foundries (except Investment) (331513), Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) (331524), Steel Investment Foundries (331512)

SIC

Iron & Steel Foundries (3320), Nonferrous Foundries (Castings) (3360)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Casting (Continuous Casting, Ingots, Semi-Finished Slabs/Billets/Blooms) (IMAKABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aluminum Casting & Ingot/Billet/Slab Production (IMAKACAE)

Keywords

• Metal casting services
• Iron foundry
• Steel castings
• Investment casting
• Precision machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Wednesbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Metal Casting Manufacturing & Sales: Newby Foundries generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of metal castings in iron, steel, aluminium, zinc, and related alloys across multiple processes (sand casting, gravity die casting, investment casting, shell moulding, airset moulding). Castings are sold directly to OEM customers across automotive, marine, defence, oil & gas, and general engineering sectors. Revenue is production-volume-based, with pricing varying by material, process complexity, and order quantity. Additional revenue derives from precision machining, finishing, and related engineering services.
2. Precision Machining & Finishing Services: In-house precision machining of prototype and production castings, including CNC milling, turning, assembly, pressure testing, and finishing operations. Provided as an added-value service to casting customers and as a standalone service.
3. Rapid Prototype Casting Development: Rapid prototype casting service producing one-off and limited-run prototypes and development castings using 3D printing, simulation, and short-lead casting processes. Supports new product introduction (NPI) for customers transitioning from prototype to production.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Newby Foundries manufactures custom metal castings in iron, steel, aluminium, and zinc alloys across four West Midlands foundry sites, producing 4,500 tonnes per year. The group operates six divisions (Iron, Steel, Aluminium, Investment Casting, RapidCast prototyping, and Precision Machining) offering shell moulding, airset moulding, gravity die casting, and lost-wax investment casting processes. They provide full Tier 1 supply from design and prototype development through to production castings and finished machined components for industrial OEM customers.

Product overview

Newby Foundries is a UK-based foundry group operating 4 sites in the West Midlands, offering metal casting services across six divisions: Iron Casting, Steel Casting, Aluminium/Zinc Casting, Investment Casting, RapidCast (prototyping), and Precision Machining. The company provides a comprehensive manufacturing solution from prototype development through to full production, utilizing various processes including shell moulding, airset moulding, cold box core blowing, gravity die casting, 3D sand printing, and investment casting. Their RapidCast division leverages advanced technologies including Magmasoft simulation software, CAD/CAM services (Autodesk Fusion 360, SolidWorks), and 3D printing capabilities to support customers from design through to finished machined components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RapidCast: Rapid prototype development and casting service utilizing 3D printing processes, CAD design, and simulation software to provide customers with optimal casting solutions from prototype through to production.

Products and services

• Newby Foundries Iron Production iron sand casting foundry specialising in shell moulding and airset casting for high-quality castings in grey, ductile, vermicular, and alloy iron grades, with CT9 dimensional tolerance on vacuum-backed shell mould castings up to 100kg and IATF 16949 automotive accreditation.
• Newby Foundries Steel Production steel sand casting foundry producing carbon, stainless, duplex, super duplex stainless steel castings, and high nickel and heat-resistant alloys using airset and shell casting processes for marine, rail, petrochemical, oil & gas, and defence applications.
• Newby Foundries Aluminium Production aluminium and zinc sand casting and gravity die casting foundry producing castings in various grades using airset moulding and gravity die casting processes for automotive, EV, street furniture, and general engineering sectors.
• Newby Foundries RapidCast Rapid prototype development and casting service utilising 3D sand printing, FDM printing, MAGMASOFT simulation, and CAD/CAM to deliver prototype castings from design through to production, supporting new product introduction for industrial OEM customers.
• Newby Foundries Investment Casting Lost wax (investment) casting foundry producing precision castings in steel, iron, aluminium, and non-ferrous materials including nickel alloys, brass, bronze, and cobalt alloys up to 75kg, with AS9100 aerospace accreditation achieved December 2025.
• Newby Foundries Precision Machining Precision machining facility providing CNC milling, turning, and assembly services for prototype and production castings using 5-axis and vertical CNC machining centres, with ISO 9001 certification pending.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,500 tonnes of castings produced per year across 4 sites
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature7 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Castings PLC: UK-listed iron foundry group operating multiple Midlands foundries producing iron castings for automotive, construction and engineering OEMs. Directly comparable in iron casting process, customer mix and West Midlands footprint.
• Meighs Castings: West Midlands iron foundry producing ductile, grey and SG iron castings. Geographic and process peer to Newby Foundries Iron, serving overlapping automotive and engineering customers.
• Dean Group International: UK investment casting and rapid prototyping foundry offering ferrous and non-ferrous precision castings with CNC machining. Closely comparable to Newby's combined Investment Casting + RapidCast + Precision Machining offering.
• Goodwin Steel Castings: UK-based steel foundry producing carbon, stainless and high-alloy steel castings for valves, pumps and general engineering. Closely comparable to Newby's Steel division in process, materials and industrial customer base.
• William Lee: UK steel foundry producing steel castings for mining, rail, construction and power generation. Directly comparable to Newby Steel's industrial end-market mix and sand casting process.
• Investacast: UK investment (lost wax) foundry serving aerospace, defence, medical and industrial markets. Direct peer to Newby's Investment Casting division, especially relevant given Newby's new AS9100 accreditation.

Broad incumbents

• Voestalpine: Austrian steel and speciality metals group with foundry/casting operations serving automotive, rail and industrial OEMs. Larger incumbent whose casting business overlaps with Newby's iron and steel divisions but at significantly greater scale.
• Nemak: Global aluminium components supplier for powertrain and EV structural applications. Comparable to Newby's aluminium division but at much greater scale and primarily focused on high-pressure die casting rather than sand/gravity die.

Regional players

• Birmingham Metal / Midland Foundry Group (UK trade peers): UK-focused metal casting and fabrication businesses serving Midlands industrial OEMs. Regionally relevant comparables for Newby's project-based engineering work, though typically smaller in scale.

Emerging players

• Ponoko / Xometry (on-demand manufacturing marketplaces): On-demand manufacturing platforms offering instant quoting across casting, machining and additive processes. Increasingly competitive to traditional job-shop foundries for low-volume, complex castings — relevant as Newby's RapidCast service addresses the same digital-NPI buyer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newby-foundries

Compliance3 records

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Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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