# 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.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-07-17
- Where: Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Jobs: 200
- Starts operating: 2028
- Status: announced
- Products: superalloy forgings, speciality steel, nickel parts for aerospace jet engines and energy industry products
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Walsin Lihwa Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/48526.md)
- [Special Melted Products Limited](https://endata.com/companies/62838.md) (target)

## Sources

- [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hundreds-of-new-jobs-created-by-sheffield-manufacturing-investment), 2025-07-17: "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."

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