Sector: Manufacturing

Bridgnorth Aluminium, a rolling mill which serves the graphics sector is set to invest £41 million in its research and development facilities. The investment will create 65 new jobs.

The company will also expand its lithosheet rolling and finishing capacity at Bridgnorth. It is expected that the new production processes will double the company's current capacity.

The research and development laboratory will come into operation in early May, and is an addition to the company’s current development facilities in Greece and Japan.