Our History

Having manufactured aluminium strip since 1933, Bridgnorth Aluminium Ltd has firmly established itself as a trusted supplier of rolled aluminium products. Our knowledge and experience spans many decades, evident in the work we do today.

20th Century

1933 - Our company began life as Star Aluminium, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alusuisse, in Wolverhampton, West Midlands
1950s - In order to meet increasing demand for our products, the current site in Bridgnorth, Shropshire was purchased
1981 - All activities were transferred from Wolverhampton to our new site in Shropshire
1991 - Our state-of-the-art Litho Centre, still used today, was commissioned

21st Century

2001 - ELVAL, a leading producer of aluminium rolled products, acquired our company from previous owner, ALCAN/Alusuisse. Following the acquisition, Bridgnorth Aluminium Ltd was established
2003 - Our new hot rolling mill came into operation
2004 - Production and sales of lithographic strip reached 40kt
2007 - Production and sales of lithographic strip reached 50kt
2009 - UACJ, a Japan-based global aluminium group, became a minority shareholder in Bridgnorth Aluminium Ltd
2013 - Production and sales of lithographic strip reached 60kt
2014 - A second casting route, multi-slitting line and R&D Centre were completed in 2014
2016 - The commissioning of our second Litho Centre was successfully completed in 2016
2021 - The commissioning of our Cut to length line for sheet products
2022 - Viohalco purchases all shares in Bridgnorth Aluminium Ltd