William Lee has existed as an iron foundry for over 100 years and spent the majority of its time on Callywhite Lane. It has deep history since it began in 1860 as a family business at Montrose Works, Sheffield. The company moved to Callywhite Lane in 1901 and in 1924 the business was no longer owned by the Lee family. The foundry specialised in the production of malleable iron castings under various owners, such as William Prestwich and Sons in 1924, Tarmac in 1963 and Parkfield Group in 1986. During the Parkfield years the foundry started the move away from Malleable iron to spheroidal graphite iron (SG iron) as the business moved more towards truck and automotive iron castings.
In 1991 the company was acquired by Castings PLC, and since that time the business has seen significant investment in new buildings, plant and equipment heading towards £50M.
Today William Lee is one of the largest foundries left in the UK, following the demise of the UK foundry industry due to lack of investment, productivity and intense Worldwide competition. It is continual investment in plant, processes and a dedicated workforce that has enabled the company to remain in business. The company’s old 4 tonne ladles mark the entrance to Dronfield in two strategic places. These ladles where used for the production of malleable iron produced through cupola melting. Iron being transferred from the cupola receiving drum into these ladles for transferring into a large holding furnace.
Company Details
- Employees
- 60
- Founded
- -
- Address
- Callywhite Lane, Callywhite Lane,united Kingdom
- Industry
- Primary Metal Manufacturing
- NAICS
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Primary Metal ManufacturingIron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy ManufacturingSteel Product Manufacturing from Purchased SteelAlumina and Aluminum Production and ProcessingNonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and ProcessingFoundriesIron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased SteelRolling and Drawing of Purchased SteelNonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and RefiningCopper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and AlloyingNonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and AlloyingFerrous Metal FoundriesNonferrous Metal FoundriesRolled Steel Shape ManufacturingSteel Wire DrawingAlumina Refining and Primary Aluminum ProductionSecondary Smelting and Alloying of AluminumAluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil ManufacturingOther Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and ExtrudingNonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and ExtrudingSecondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)Iron FoundriesSteel Investment FoundriesSteel Foundries (except Investment)Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting FoundriesAluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting)
- Website
- http://www.wmlee.co.uk
- Keywords
- Iron Foundry, S.G (Spheroidal Graphite) Iron, SiMo, A.D.I, Grey Iron, Ductile Ni-Resist Iron, Hot-Box (Shell) Core Making, Cold-Box (Laempe) Core Making, Heat Treatment, Microwave Oven, Robotic Fettling, CNC Lathes, Auto Grinders, Hand Fettling, Presses.
- HQ
- DRONFIELD, UK
William Lee Ltd Questions
William Lee Ltd's website is http://www.wmlee.co.uk
William Lee Ltd's LinkedIn profile is https://uk.linkedin.com/company/wmleeltd
William Lee Ltd has
60 employees.
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employees at William Lee Ltd.
William Lee Ltd's industry is
Primary Metal Manufacturing
William Lee Ltd's top competitors are
Finecast Foundry,
Williams Lea,
Draycast Foundries Limited,
Mat Foundry Group Ltd,
Institute Of Cast Metals Engineers,
Sheffield Forgemasters,
Td Foundry,
Ductile Castings,
Castings P.l.c.,
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William Lee Ltd's categories are Primary Metal Manufacturing
William Lee Ltd's founding year is 1890
