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Walsin Lihwa to upgrade Sheffield superalloy forging facility, creating 200 jobs · Endata

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Jul 17, 2025EXPANSIONSheffield, United Kingdom

Walsin Lihwa to upgrade Sheffield superalloy forging facility, creating 200 jobs

Taiwanese company Walsin Lihwa announced a major investment to upgrade its Special Melted Products (SMP) factory in Sheffield, UK, establishing a new superalloy forging facility and plans for an R&D centre. The first phase will create over 200 jobs by 2028.

Jobs

200

Starts operating

2028

Status

Announced

Productssuperalloy forgingsspeciality steelnickel parts for aerospace jet engines and energy industry products

CompaniesWalsin Lihwa Corporation Special Melted Products Limited target

Sectors#Steel and Metal Products #Aerospace Components

“Hundreds of high skilled jobs are to be created in Sheffield after Taiwanese advanced manufacturing company Walsin Lihwa (WL) announced a major investment that boosts the UK’s steel industry and advanced manufacturing sector.”gov.uk

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gov.ukHundreds of new jobs created by Sheffield manufacturing investment - GOV.UKDepartmentJul 17, 2025

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