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The Boro’ Foundry
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The Boro' Foundry is a small private foundry and casting supplier based in Stourbridge, United Kingdom, operating with between 1 and 10 employees. Its core offering is sand casting production — mould preparation, pattern design, and associated foundry work — supplying castings and machined parts to engineering and manufacturing customers. The company does not disclose pricing, and its private status means revenue and ownership structure are not available in the source material.

Layered on top of the production casting business, the company has begun offering a bespoke training program that translates its internal foundry expertise into structured curricula for engineering design teams. The training covers theoretical sand casting knowledge alongside hands-on factory tours and pattern design exercises, explicitly designed to close the knowledge gap between engineering design functions and foundry production. A publicly disclosed instance of this is the March 2026 partnership with Blackwood Engineering, where the Boro' Foundry delivered a customized curriculum to Blackwood's Project Engineering team. This positions the firm less as a pure casting vendor and more as a domain specialist monetizing rare production-process knowledge.

The business model is not formally disclosed: no pricing models, revenue mechanics, or segment economics are available. The only named customer end-to-end is Blackwood Engineering (classified as an enterprise buyer), and the customer profile is described as "Engineering Design Teams" — a horizontal persona rather than a vertical specialization. There is no evidence of self-service, SaaS, or recurring-revenue mechanisms; the operating model appears to be project-based foundry work supplemented by bespoke training engagements. The company is confirmed operating as of March 2026, with no public marketing, distribution, or social media footprint described in the source material.

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The Boro' Foundry is a small UK foundry in Stourbridge that provides sand casting services and machined parts, and has begun offering bespoke training programs to engineering design teams to bridge gaps between engineering design and foundry production processes.

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1–10
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HeadquartersStourbridge, United Kingdom
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Stourbridge
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Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
sand casting services, castings manufacturing, foundry production, machined parts supply, pattern design
Industry1 code
1Steel Casting (Continuous Casting, Ingots, Semi-Finished Slabs/Billets/Blooms)
CodeIMAKABADPrimaryYes
NAICS code1 code
  • Iron Foundries331511
SIC code1 code
  • Iron & Steel Foundries3320
Product category
Metal Castings
Cost components4 values
Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Core offering1 text field

The Boro' Foundry manufactures and supplies castings and machined parts using sand casting processes, including mould preparation and pattern design. In addition to its foundry production services, the company delivers bespoke training programs that combine theoretical knowledge with hands-on factory tours to help engineering design teams understand foundry production processes.

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Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

The Boro' Foundry is a traditional foundry offering sand casting production services alongside bespoke training programs. The company provides mould preparation and pattern design services, and has recently partnered with Blackwood Engineering to deliver training programs that bridge the gap between engineering design teams and foundry production processes.

Product and service2 records
1Sand Casting Services
CategoryCastings manufacturing
2Bespoke Training Programs
CategoryTraining and knowledge transfer
Partnership1 partner
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-03-30
Description

Boro Foundry has partnered with Blackwood Engineering to deliver a bespoke training program designed to bridge the knowledge gap between engineering design teams and foundry production processes. The program, tailored to Blackwood's Project Engineering team, combined theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience in sand casting processes, including mould preparation, pattern design, and factory tours. The initiative highlights a wider industry challenge where increasing specialisation and globalised supply chains can create gaps in practical manufacturing knowledge within engineering teams.

Recent move1 record

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

UK-based boutique iron foundry and patternmaker based in the West Midlands, offering sand casting for low-volume, complex components. Closest functional peer to Boro' given similar geography, scale, and craft focus.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

UK-listed group of iron foundries through subsidiaries including Meighs Castings. Comparable core product (ferrous sand castings) but materially larger and publicly traded.

TypeDirect peer
Description

UK foundry services and R&D provider supporting casting process development. Directly comparable in UK sand casting expertise and engineering-focused customer base.

TypeDirect peer
Description

UK iron foundry producing sand and shell castings for industrial customers. Comparable to Boro' as a similarly sized UK-focused jobbing foundry serving engineering customers.

TypeDirect peer
Description

UK-based steel foundry producing carbon and alloy steel castings for industrial markets. Comparable to Boro' in UK-centric ferrous sand casting operations.

TypeDirect peer
Description

UK foundry offering sand casting and patternmaking services. Comparable boutique scale and service offering to Boro' Foundry.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global large-scale metal casting and component manufacturer serving heavy industrial, mining, and rail markets. Comparable product category (sand and steel castings) but at a substantially larger scale.

8CMS Foundries
TypeDirect peer
Description

UK foundry producing iron castings for industrial customers. Comparable to Boro' as a UK ferrous sand casting job shop.

9Wellington Foundry
TypeDirect peer
Description

UK-based boutique foundry offering custom sand casting and finishing. Comparable to Boro' in size, geography, and job-shop production model.

10Hecla Foundry Products
TypeDirect peer
Description

UK-based jobbing foundry producing iron castings. Comparable to Boro' in scale, geographic focus, and custom sand casting service model.

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Weaknesses5 records

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The Boro’ Foundry

Metal Castingsborofoundry.co.uk

The Boro' Foundry is a small UK foundry in Stourbridge that provides sand casting services and machined parts, and has begun offering bespoke training programs to engineering design teams to bridge gaps between engineering design and foundry production processes.

What The Boro’ Foundry does

The Boro' Foundry is a small private foundry and casting supplier based in Stourbridge, United Kingdom, operating with between 1 and 10 employees. Its core offering is sand casting production — mould preparation, pattern design, and associated foundry work — supplying castings and machined parts to engineering and manufacturing customers. The company does not disclose pricing, and its private status means revenue and ownership structure are not available in the source material.

Layered on top of the production casting business, the company has begun offering a bespoke training program that translates its internal foundry expertise into structured curricula for engineering design teams. The training covers theoretical sand casting knowledge alongside hands-on factory tours and pattern design exercises, explicitly designed to close the knowledge gap between engineering design functions and foundry production. A publicly disclosed instance of this is the March 2026 partnership with Blackwood Engineering, where the Boro' Foundry delivered a customized curriculum to Blackwood's Project Engineering team. This positions the firm less as a pure casting vendor and more as a domain specialist monetizing rare production-process knowledge.

The business model is not formally disclosed: no pricing models, revenue mechanics, or segment economics are available. The only named customer end-to-end is Blackwood Engineering (classified as an enterprise buyer), and the customer profile is described as "Engineering Design Teams" — a horizontal persona rather than a vertical specialization. There is no evidence of self-service, SaaS, or recurring-revenue mechanisms; the operating model appears to be project-based foundry work supplemented by bespoke training engagements. The company is confirmed operating as of March 2026, with no public marketing, distribution, or social media footprint described in the source material.

The Boro’ Foundry firmographics

Firmographics
Name
The Boro’ Foundry
Website
https://borofoundry.co.uk
Company type
Private
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
The Boro' Foundry is a small UK foundry in Stourbridge that provides sand casting services and machined parts, and has begun offering bespoke training programs to engineering design teams to bridge gaps between engineering design and foundry production processes.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

The Boro’ Foundry industry classification

Industry
Product category
Metal Castings
NAICS
Iron Foundries (331511)
SIC
Iron & Steel Foundries (3320)
akta.pro primary industry
Steel Casting (Continuous Casting, Ingots, Semi-Finished Slabs/Billets/Blooms) (IMAKABAD)

Keywords

  • Sand casting services
  • Castings manufacturing
  • Foundry production
  • Machined parts supply
  • Pattern design

Where The Boro’ Foundry is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Stourbridge
HQ country
United Kingdom
HQ region
Europe

Markets served

The Boro’ Foundry business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure

The Boro’ Foundry product offering

Product offering

Core offering

The Boro' Foundry manufactures and supplies castings and machined parts using sand casting processes, including mould preparation and pattern design. In addition to its foundry production services, the company delivers bespoke training programs that combine theoretical knowledge with hands-on factory tours to help engineering design teams understand foundry production processes.

Product overview

The Boro' Foundry is a traditional foundry offering sand casting production services alongside bespoke training programs. The company provides mould preparation and pattern design services, and has recently partnered with Blackwood Engineering to deliver training programs that bridge the gap between engineering design teams and foundry production processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Sand Casting Services
  • Bespoke Training Programs

Companies that use The Boro’ Foundry

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

The Boro’ Foundry technology and API

Technology

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Feature1 record

The Boro’ Foundry partnerships and signals

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • Blackwood EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026Boro Foundry has partnered with Blackwood Engineering to deliver a bespoke training program designed to bridge the knowledge gap between engineering design teams and foundry production processes. The program, tailored to Blackwood's Project Engineering team, combined theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience in sand casting processes, including mould preparation, pattern design, and factory tours. The initiative highlights a wider industry challenge where increasing specialisation and globalised supply chains can create gaps in practical manufacturing knowledge within engineering teams.

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

The Boro’ Foundry competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Grainger & Worrall: UK-based boutique iron foundry and patternmaker based in the West Midlands, offering sand casting for low-volume, complex components. Closest functional peer to Boro' given similar geography, scale, and craft focus.
  • Castings Technology International (CTi): UK foundry services and R&D provider supporting casting process development. Directly comparable in UK sand casting expertise and engineering-focused customer base.
  • Haworth Castings: UK iron foundry producing sand and shell castings for industrial customers. Comparable to Boro' as a similarly sized UK-focused jobbing foundry serving engineering customers.
  • Goodwin Steel Castings: UK-based steel foundry producing carbon and alloy steel castings for industrial markets. Comparable to Boro' in UK-centric ferrous sand casting operations.
  • William Lee Foundry: UK foundry offering sand casting and patternmaking services. Comparable boutique scale and service offering to Boro' Foundry.
  • CMS Foundries: UK foundry producing iron castings for industrial customers. Comparable to Boro' as a UK ferrous sand casting job shop.
  • Wellington Foundry: UK-based boutique foundry offering custom sand casting and finishing. Comparable to Boro' in size, geography, and job-shop production model.
  • Hecla Foundry Products: UK-based jobbing foundry producing iron castings. Comparable to Boro' in scale, geographic focus, and custom sand casting service model.

Broad incumbents

  • Castings PLC: UK-listed group of iron foundries through subsidiaries including Meighs Castings. Comparable core product (ferrous sand castings) but materially larger and publicly traded.
  • Bradken: Global large-scale metal casting and component manufacturer serving heavy industrial, mining, and rail markets. Comparable product category (sand and steel castings) but at a substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

The Boro’ Foundry social profiles

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The Boro’ Foundry financial estimates

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The Boro’ Foundry funding detail

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

The Boro’ Foundry M&A and investment

M&A and investment

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Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about The Boro’ Foundry

What does The Boro’ Foundry do?

The Boro' Foundry manufactures and supplies castings and machined parts using sand casting processes, including mould preparation and pattern design. In addition to its foundry production services, the company delivers bespoke training programs that combine theoretical knowledge with hands-on factory tours to help engineering design teams understand foundry production processes.

Is The Boro’ Foundry a public or private company?

The Boro’ Foundry is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was The Boro’ Foundry founded?

The Boro’ Foundry was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is The Boro’ Foundry based?

The Boro’ Foundry is headquartered in Stourbridge, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.

Who are The Boro’ Foundry's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Grainger & Worrall, Castings Technology International (CTi), Haworth Castings, Goodwin Steel Castings, William Lee Foundry, CMS Foundries, Wellington Foundry and Hecla Foundry Products. Broad incumbents are Castings PLC and Bradken.

Does The Boro’ Foundry have an API?

No public API is recorded for The Boro’ Foundry.

What industry is The Boro’ Foundry in?

The Boro’ Foundry's product category is Metal Castings. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKABAD, Steel Casting (Continuous Casting, Ingots, Semi-Finished Slabs/Billets/Blooms). Its NAICS code is 331511 and its SIC code is 3320.

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EIN PresswireBoro Foundry Engineering Innovation Helps Energy Recovery Facility Avoid Unplanned Stoppages Costing Over £100,000 EachBoro Foundry redesigned grate bars for an Energy Recovery Facility, eliminating unplanned stoppages in a trial. The upgraded boiler had zero failures versus five on the legacy unit, saving 200 hours. A closed-loop recycling process cuts raw material costs by £60,000 annually.EIN PresswireBoro’ Foundry Eliminates Landfill Sand Waste and Cuts Gas Consumption by 40% in Major Operational UpgradeBoro' Foundry eliminated landfill sand waste and cut gas consumption by 40% through a partnership with Booth Ventures Waste Ltd and a PLC-controlled ladle preheating system. The new system reduced heating time from two to three hours to about 20 minutes, and a new LEV system was installed in June 2026.EIN PresswireBoro’ Foundry Partners with Meltech to Slash Induction Furnace Energy Costs and Improve SustainabilityBoro' Foundry partnered with Meltech to integrate a PLC control system with a Pulsar IGBT inverter, enabling demand-based cooling control. The upgrade cut post-production cooling runtime from six hours to 30 minutes, saving 5.5 hours daily and an estimated £5,448 annually, with a 2.45-year payback.EIN PresswireKnives Confiscated by the Police Reforged into Outdoor Gyms for Local CommunitiesBoro' Foundry melted confiscated knife steel into stainless steel gym bars for Steel Warriors' outdoor calisthenics gyms. The bars are installed at Finsbury Park, Ruskin Park, and the Gymshark flagship store in London. The collaboration aims to create a UK-wide network of free outdoor gyms for young people.EIN PresswireBoro Foundry Cuts Pattern Costs by 50% Using 3D-Printed ToolingBoro Foundry used fully 3D printed pattern equipment to cast a swan neck vacuum pipe for a heritage locomotive, cutting pattern costs by about 50% from an estimated £1200 to around £600. The component, made of SG Iron, was produced in a day, and the CAD data can be reused for future castings.