Goodfellow invests £1.5 million in expanded US precision engineering facility
Goodfellow, an advanced materials and metals supplier headquartered in Huntingdon, UK, has invested more than £1.5 million in an expanded precision engineering facility in Columbia, Maryland, USA.
Goodfellow supplies metal powders for Additive Manufacturing and other Powder Metallurgy processes, including spherical titanium and nickel-based alloy powders, as well as custom alloy compositions with controlled particle size and distribution.
The approximately 1,394 m² (15,000 ft²) facility strengthens the company’s US micromachining and advanced materials capabilities and is intended to reduce lead times for customers and support higher-volume production.
More than 100 representatives from the local business community attended the facility’s official opening, including members of the Howard County Chamber of Commerce, Howard County Economic Development Authority and Howard County Council.
Goodfellow stated that up to twenty jobs will be created as part of the expansion, taking its US workforce to sixty.
“This expansion reflects our commitment to production in the US, as well as providing an advanced global hub for our micromachining business,” stated Simon Kenney, CEO of Goodfellow.
Kenney added that the investment offers “a real opportunity to expand our export business, which accounts for 80% of annual sales.”
The expanded US site includes new laser systems for the production of complex microscale components to fine tolerances. Goodfellow stated that the new capability has already enabled it to secure a multimillion-dollar contract with a manufacturer of AI processors.
“This facility represents a significant investment in our global manufacturing footprint,” Kenney added.
Lori Kleppin, Director of Membership and External Affairs at Howard County Chamber of Commerce, said: “Goodfellow is exactly the type of advanced manufacturer we want to attract and cultivate in this region, and we welcome the additional investment into its new precision engineering centre.”
