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Goodwin plc
Company typePublic limited company
LSE: GDWN
IndustryEngineering
Founded1883
FounderRalph Goodwin
Headquarters
Stoke on Trent
,
England, UK
Key people
T. J. W. Goodwin (Chairman)
M. S. Goodwin (Managing Director, Mechanical Engineering)
S. R. Goodwin (Managing Director, Refractory Engineering)
ProductsMachined steel castings
ServicesBespoke heavy engineering
RevenueIncrease £191.3 million (2024)[1]
Increase £26.9 million (2024)[1]
Increase £17.7 million (2024)[1]
Websitewww.goodwin.co.uk

Goodwin plc is a heavy engineering firm located in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. It specialises in the supply and fabrication of castings. The firm is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

Founded as R. Goodwin & Sons in 1883, the company has long been a specialist in mechanical and refractory engineering. Throughout the twentieth centuries, it secured multiple licences from other firms, facilitating the production of materials such as ductile iron and cast Hastelloy® (super nickel alloys). The firm became a limited company, R. Goodwin & Sons (Engineers) Ltd., on 11 October 1935; it was listed for the first time on the London Stock Exchange in 1958. Goodwin became the first steel foundry in the world to be awarded accreditation by the British Standards Institution to BS5750 (now ISO9001) for casting production during 1984.

During the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, the oil and gas industry was a major source of business for the firm; however, this when into a sharp decline in the 2010s. Goodwin's response was to diversify into other sectors, from the specialist polymer manufacturer Duvelco to high-performance radar antennas. During the mid 2020s, the company performed particularly well, leading to its entry into the FTSE 250 Index.

History

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Pouring molten charge from the furnace into the ladle

The origins of the company can be traced back to the founding of R. Goodwin & Sons, an iron foundry and engineering business, in 1883.[2] It was established by Ralph Goodwin and his sons. Originally operated as a partnership, it was converted into a limited company via the incorporation of R. Goodwin & Sons (Engineers) Ltd. on 11 October 1935.[2] The firm developed itself into a specialist in mechanical and refractory engineering; the design and manufacture of metal components and mineral-based products that can retain their form and strength under extremely high temperatures.[3]

During 1952, Goodwin secured a licence from the International Nickel Company that permitted them to produce ductile iron.[2] Six years later, the company was listed for the first time on the London Stock Exchange;[4] by the twenty-first century, it was one of the 10 oldest companies to be listed there.[5] Despite its listing, the Goodwin family has long retained a sizable stake in the business.[3][4]

In 1983, to mark the company's centenary, Goodwin was granted a coat of arms.[2] One year later, it became the first steel foundry in the world to be awarded accreditation by the British Standards Institution to BS5750 (now ISO9001) for casting production.[6] During 1986, Goodwin secured a license from Langley alloys to produced Super Duplex Stainless Steel (Ferralium™ Alloy 255 3SC (UNS S32550)).[2]

During 1990, Goodwins were granted an exclusive (to the UK) license from Haynes International to produce cast Hastelloy (super nickel alloys).[2] Two years later, it was awarded a "best practice" certificate for Computer Aided Methoding from the British Government's Energy Efficiency Office. In 1999, the firm was accredited to ISO14001 Environmental Management System.[2]

In 2006, it was awarded the Queen's Award for International Trade.[7] Two years later, the firm started supplying Caryophyllene for an American research programme.[2]

During 2012, the company manufactured the world‘s largest super nickel alloy casting.[2] That same year, Goodwin was criticised for its failure to comply with the requirements of the Financial Services Authority that it have non-executive directors on the board.[4]

By the 2010s, the oil and gas sector comprised a substantial portion (as much as 50 percent for some years) of Goodwin's revenues and profits; the sector regularly used its high-spec large-scale valves. During 2014, oil prices crashed and the company's workload from the oil and gas sector sharply contracted, leading to some hardship over the following seven years for the firm's mechanical engineering division.[3] Other than the oil and gas sector, other major end markets for the firm's products at this time included the defence, aerospace and mining sectors.[3]

During 2016, Goodwin commenced the expansion of its original foundry site by 22 percent; this involved the creation of an engineered retaining wall.[2] In early 2020, the company embarked on an expansion of its Stoke-on-Trent headquarters, which involves the addition of two extra levels at its Hanley site for more office space and the construction of a 60-space multi storey car park.[8]

During the early 2020s, the company proceeded with a strategy of diversification.[3][9] This included the building up of its radar subsidiary, which produces bespoke high-performance radar antennas and the creation of a new production line via its investment in Duvelco, a specialist polymer manufacturer. Other product areas included jewelry and fire suppression.[3][10] During late 2024, it was announced that the mechanical engineering division had experienced a particularly strong year;[11] this strong perform contributed to the firm joining the FTSE 250 Index that same year.[12][13]

Applications

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Goodwin castings are used in a variety of projects. Some of the more high-profile projects are listed below:

Tsing Ma Bridge – Hong Kong

Bridges

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Pelamis Wave Energy Converter

Structural/Architectural

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Power Generation (including Nuclear)

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Annual Report 2024" (PDF). Goodwin plc. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "History". goodwinsteelcastings.com. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Slingo, Jemma (10 July 2023). "This 140-year-old small cap is flying under the radar". investorschronicle.co.uk.
  4. ^ a b c Pratley, Nils (4 October 2012). "UK engineering firm Goodwin is unintended victim of FSA clampdown". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Goodwin Steel Castings – Profile". Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Goodwin Steel Castings – Approvals". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  7. ^ "Queen's Award for International Trade: Winners' List" (PDF). Gov.uk. 2011. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 July 2011.
  8. ^ Jackson, Matt (21 February 2020). "New jobs coming to Stoke-on-Trent as engineering giant to extend Hanley HQ". stokesentinel.co.uk.
  9. ^ Corrigan, Phil (23 December 2022). "Profits rise at Hanley-based Goodwins as company moves away from oil and gas". stokesentinel.co.uk.
  10. ^ Slingo, Jemma (20 December 2023). "Exciting opportunities in the pipeline for Goodwin". investorschronicle.co.uk.
  11. ^ Wales, Bethany (7 August 2024). "Profit soars in bumper year for Goodwin as investments pay off". cityam.com.
  12. ^ "Shore Capital Congratulates Goodwin Plc on Joining the FTSE 250 Index". shorecapmarkets.co.uk. 8 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Specialist engineer Goodwin flies high on first-half update". sharesmagazine.co.uk. 17 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Stoke-on-Trent business Goodwin wins Norway bridge contract". 11 January 2010. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012.
  15. ^ "San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge" (PDF). ASQ. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2012.
  16. ^ a b "Goodwin Steel Castings". Inside Manufacturing Enterprise. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008.
  17. ^ "Goodwin Steel Castings – Bridges". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  18. ^ "Goodwin Steel Castings – Structural". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  19. ^ "Creative casting The Bronze Age process of casting now incorporates computer simulation to ensure that it is right the first time". Architects' Journal. 30 September 1999. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  20. ^ "Paddington Station Phase 1 Masterplan, London". Steel Construction. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011.
  21. ^ "Goodwin Steel Castings – Renewable". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  22. ^ "The Mapping of Materials Supply Chains in the UK's Power Generation Sector" (PDF). Materials UK. 1 December 2007. p. 28. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  23. ^ "Site Report for Sellafield; West Cumbria Sites Stakeholder Group (WCSSG)" (PDF). Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR). 31 March 2022. p. 21. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
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