# Forgemasters starts construction of £350m machine shop in Sheffield

Forgemasters has begun construction of a £350m machine shop on Weedon Street near Meadowhall, Sheffield, to house 17 large vertical turning lathes for making nuclear-grade castings and forgings for the UK defence programme. The building is expected to be complete in 2028.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-12-18
- Where: Sheffield, near Meadowhall, United Kingdom
- Value: $445.0M (350.0M GBP)
- Starts operating: 2028
- Status: under construction
- Products: nuclear-grade castings and forgings
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Forgemasters](https://endata.com/companies/81845.md)

## Sources

- [thestar.co.uk](https://www.thestar.co.uk/business/forgemasters-work-starts-on-ps350m-steelworks-near-meadowhall-as-defence-orders-soar-4913564), 2024-12-18: "The company’s recapitalisation programme is designed to secure long-term sovereign capability for the UK and its allies’ defence needs and will positively affect the company’s delivery performance, as older machinery is replaced, and new facilities are brought online."

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