1997

Stadco Pressings and Japanese Company Takao set up a joint venture in Gloucester - Stadco Takao Europe Limited.

Irametal Stadco established in Spain - joint venture with Grupo Antolin.

Business selling external manufacturing systems sold to Comau Estil. Stadco continues to develop core expertise in the planning of Flexible Manufacturing Systems for use in Stadco plants.

Ford outsource for the first time to Stadco at Knowsley, Liverpool, which later becomes Stadco Halewood.