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Cast masters go high-tech

We are delighted to be featured in The Engineer Magazine July 2016 Castings are a bit of a Cinderella in many parts of the engineering industry, with automotive no exception. While undoubtedly...

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Grainger & Worrall expands its operations with acquisition of new facility

Grainger & Worrall (GW), the UK’s leading provider of high-precision casting technologies, has completed the purchase of a castings facility in Worcester. The newly-acquired facility, which will be...

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Grainger & Worrall confirmed as Aston Martin DB11 engine castings partner

Aston Martin has confirmed Grainger & Worrall (GW) as its preferred engine castings partner for the new DB11. At the heart of this iconic sports car is the new 5.2 litre twin turbocharged V12. This...

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Grainger & Worrall pioneers engine block innovation for JLR

Leading high performance casting specialist Grainger & Worrall (GW) is working in conjunction with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) to develop a new type of...

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Grainger & Worrall completes work on it’s £5 million machining facility

Grainger & Worrall (GW), the UK’s leading provider of high precision casting technologies, opens a state-of-the-art, machining facility at its site in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. The new centre now...

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Shropshire company begins search for engineers of the future

Shropshire-based precision castings company, Grainger and Worrall (GW), is looking for the next batch of graduate engineers to kick off their career in manufacturing. This could serve as a big break...

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Engineering business urged to grow their own skills through partnership, says...

Faced with the chronic skills shortage, engineering firms should take control of their own futures and establish vibrant apprenticeship and training partnerships. That is the view of Edward Grainger, a...

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Grainger & Worrall welcomes Budget’s skills support

In the light of the chancellor’s funding announcement of £500m a year to support technical training for young people, Bridgnorth-based automotive castings specialist Grainger & Worrall is upbeat...

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Cast a new light

The automotive industry’s response to emissions legislation and consumer expectations has resulted in considerable changes in engine technology recent years. Light weighting and downsizing have led to...

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IMECHE Casting Excellence Lecture and Site Tour

Grainger & Worrall (GW), played host to an evening event for Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), organised by Birmingham Young Members Panel. The evening saw the region’s brightest...

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New £4m training centre helping in the development of tomorrows engineers

Praise given to a “remarkable” new engineering training facility. GW were on hand to welcome Jake Berry, the Government’s secretary for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth, to its £4 million...

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Exova acquired by Element Materials Technology

On 29 June, 2017, Exova the Materials testing partner of GW was acquired by Element Materials Technology. Since that date, the two companies have been working together to integrate their businesses...

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We are living in a changing world

Commenting on the UK Government’s announcement that the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned by 2040, Edward Grainger, a director at leading automotive castings business, Grainger &...

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Grainger & Worrall moves up the ranks at MIA

Rounding off a year that has seen significant machinery investment and continued major OEM partnerships, Grainger & Worrall has reaffirmed its commitment to motorsport with Director James Grainger...

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NMITE will play a significant role

“We are delighted to see the increasing focus on technical and engineering skills in our region. Herefordshire is one of only a handful of counties without a university, so to have an engineering...

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The Perfect Partnership

How a unique partnership between two UK motorsport titans created ‘the world’s most reliable motorsport engine’. • Gibson / GW engines took ‘world first’ podiums at Le Mans in June 2017 • Of 25 LMP2...

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Grainger & Worrall one of first UK businesses to secure new global auto standard

Grainger & Worrall has become one of the first UK businesses to achieve an internationally recognised automotive standard, backed by vehicle manufacturers including BMW, General Motors, FCA,...

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Engineering apprentices on track to lead major tourism project

A team of young engineers at complex metal specialist Grainger and Worrall is taking the lead on a new project expected to boost tourism to the town of Bridgnorth (Shropshire). Budding engineers have...

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Grainger & Worrall hosts global castings authority

A global authority in castings has given a two-day seminar to engineers at complex metal specialist Grainger and Worrall, as the business continues to expand and improve its offering. Professor John...

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Will Power shines through at Indy 500

Grainger and Worrall sends it congratulations to Will Power and Chevrolet after victory in the Indianapolis 500 this week. The win was Power’s first in the sport’s biggest race, and his 34th career...

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Grainger & Worrall exhibiting at Automechanika

Grainger & Worrall is exhibiting at Automechanika this week (5 -7 June), at Birmingham’s NEC. We’re proud to be joining the Motorsport Industry Association on their stand, and the team will be on...

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Electrification delivers turnover boost for Grainger and Worrall

Diversification into electrification and body in white is enabling the in-house machining facility at Grainger and Worrall to boost turnover. This diversification is now contributing up to £8m to the...

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Company of the Year 2018

We are pleased to confirm on Friday night Grainger & Worrall came home with the nights top award for ‘Company of the Year’, a fantastic achievement and first company to win for a second time. This...

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Gibson partnership with Grainger & Worrall nets Le Mans podium

Rebellion Racing’s historic podium finish at Le Mans this weekend has delivered even more success for the hugely successful partnership between Gibson Technology & Grainger & Worrall. As the...

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Grainger & Worrall celebrates Le Mans triple whammy

The hugely successful partnership between Grainger & Worrall and Gibson Technology continued apace this weekend, with three podiums at Le Mans. Gibson GK428 engines, cast by Grainger & Worrall,...

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Grainger & Worrall apprenticeship scheme recognised at Automotive Global Awards

Complex machined castings specialist Grainger & Worrall’s commitment to industry and the engineers of the future has been recognised through a highly prestigious, international automotive sector...

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Driving down weight – driving through efficiencies

How advances in lightweighting are enabling automotive OEMs to design ever more efficient vehicles The increasing demand for more efficient vehicles is driving engineering innovation throughout the...

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A question of quality

Matthew Snelson, head of quality systems at Grainger & Worrall, discusses the importance of our recent IATF16949 accreditation Many companies talk about offering a ‘quality’ service and in some...

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MAJOR INVESTMENT WILL ENSURE OPTIMUM CLEANLINESS FOR HIGH-SPECIFICATION...

Grainger & Worrall Machining has once again shown its commitment to meeting and exceeding the stringent standards of the global automotive sector, with a substantial six-figure investment in...

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Electric vehicles – an opportunity, not a threat

Michael Cooper, Executive Manager – Machining at Grainger & Worrall, explains why the growth of electric vehicles is an opportunity, not a threat, to businesses willing to take advantage of...

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Can make-like-production bring the ‘midas touch’ to automotive manufacturing?

Working with OEMs is all about reducing time and cost, while maintaining quality, says Michael Cooper, executive manager at GWL Machining Make-like production (MLP) might be a relatively new term to...

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DELIVERING SUCCESS AT DAYTONA

At Grainger & Worrall, we’re proud to be a partner to the very best in the world of motorsport. Our high-specification cylinder head was at the heart of the Cadillac DPi-V.R driven to victory by...

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Grainger & Worrall makes big splash in marine market

Complex metal specialist Grainger & Worrall (G&W) has played a vital part in the rapid development of a new generation waterjet launched by HamiltonJet Global. The new HTX30 waterjet is the...

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The heat is on… Grainger & Worrall launches white paper on thermal efficiency...

Grainger & Worrall has launched a white paper detailing how the need for greater thermal efficiency in internal combustion engines (ICEs) is driving even greater innovation in the field of...

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Grainger & Worrall moves into new era of growth with senior appointment

Global leader in the design and manufacture of complex castings, Grainger & Worrall (G&W), has appointed Phil Ward as its new Sales & Marketing director. The move signals a bold new...

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Casting light on new vehicle design

We’re pleased to publish here a recent article we wrote for Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology…. The rush to electrification is creating exciting new applications for lightweight, complex...

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Significant new facility investment

Increased demand as Make Like Production concept accelerates vehicle development time and reduces costs • Third CT scanner broadens company capacity and sustains Grainger & Worrall commitment to...

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GRAINGER AND WORRALL WINS MIA AWARD

We are delighted to announce that Grainger and Worrall has won the Export Achievement Award at the Motor Industry Association (MIA) Business Excellence Awards. These prestigious awards celebrate the...

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Grainger & Worrall continues expansion with appointment of Mark Powell in new...

Automotive castings specialist, Grainger & Worrall has appointed industry expert, Mark Powell in a newly created position: Director – Foundry Operations. The announcement is the latest in a series...

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Grainger & Worrall’s castings expertise recognised by Queen’s Award for...

Grainger & Worrall receives a Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation in 2020 Coveted award recognises the pioneering progress made by the company in developing “Next Generation” castings Third...

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