Goodwins have over 120 years of foundry experience since its formation in 1883. It is one of the 10 oldest companies listed on the UK Stock Exchange.
| 1883 |
R. Goodwin & Sons established as iron founders and engineers. The business was started by Ralph Goodwin and his sons. |
| |
|
| 1935 |
The partnership was converted to a limited company. R. Goodwin & Sons (Engineers) Ltd. was incorporated on 11th October 1935. |
| |
|
| 1952 |
Goodwins were licensed by the International Nickel Company to produce S.G. (Ductile) Iron. |
| |
|
| 1983 |
As part of the centenary celebrations the company Coat of Arms was granted. |
| |
|
| 1984 |
The foundry became the first steel foundry world wide to be accredited by the British Standards Institution to BS5750 (now ISO9001). The Goodwin machine shop were also accredited in the same year. |
| |
|
| 1986 |
Langley alloys licensed Goodwins to manufacture Super Duplex Stainless Steel (Ferralium™ Alloy 255 3SC (UNS S32550)) |
| |
|
| 1990 |
Goodwins were granted the sole UK licence for cast Hastelloy ® (super nickel alloys) by Haynes International. |
| |
|
| 1992 |
The only steel foundry to be audited and awarded a "best practice" certificate for "Computer Aided Methoding" by the UK Governments Energy Efficiency Office. |
| |
|
| 1999 |
Accredited to ISO14001 - Environmental Management System. |
| |
|
| 2000 |
Structural Steel Design Award for castings for Paddington Station Phase 1 Masterplan, London. |
| |
|
| 2006 |
Goodwin were awarded the Queen's Award for over three years of outstanding achievement in international trade, the citation was for the export of "Machined and fabricated alloy and super alloy steel castings and assemblies" |
