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Russell Ductile Castings

From Graces Guide

of Scunthorpe, producer of low volume specialised castings in a variety of iron types.

1874 Established as a private business

1999 Acquired by Chamberlin group

2000 Russell Ductile Castings built a second foundry in order to develop a compelling presence in the construction and energy markets.

2004 Platt Malleable Castings, a dormant company, changed its name to Russell Castings Ltd

2004 The company commenced trading having acquired Russell Castings, a subsidiary of Elliott Industries Ltd

2005 Platt Malleable Castings Ltd was renamed Russell Castings Ltd[1]

2006 A subsidiary of Chamberlin and Hill Ltd; absorbed fellow company, Ductile Castings Ltd and renamed Russell Ductile Castings Ltd[2]

2009 Further development and expansion in the business saw a third casting foundry established in 2009, sharing melting facilities with the second foundry.

Offers machined and finished precision components as well as raw castings.


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Sources of Information

  1. 2005 Annual report
  2. 2006 Annual report
  • [1] Russell Ductile