United Cast Bar
The United Cast Bar Group of companies was formed in February 1998 by the merger of three of the most prestigious continuous cast iron foundries. Together with their stockists and service centres, UCB moved to the current site in Chesterfield, giving United Cast Bar the potential to grow and prosper.
United Cast Bar is a cast iron specialist and the home of Unibar continuously cast iron, produced in two of Europe’s most prestigious foundries and distributed through the United Cast Bar distribution network. The United Cast Bar Group of companies are a world renowned company employing over 250 people worldwide, are strongly represented in over 20 countries. A further manufacturing facility in Zaragoza, Spain, make United Cast Bar Ltd the world’s leading and most successful manufacturer and supplier of continuously cast iron.
United Cast Bar Ltd`s philosophy is continuous improvement, and as such are investing in new, modern plant and equipment for the further growth of their production facilities. United Cast Bar (UK) in Chesterfield is an integral part in the future of the United Cast Bar Group.
James Brand, Managing Director (Foundries) at the UCB Group, comments:-
“Chesterfield is ideally positioned to meet the requirements of the Group due to the availability of raw materials, experienced and skilled workforce, and centrally positioned to supply the UK and our extensive Export Markets.
“United Cast Bar feel our position at the entrance to Chesterfield, can only be an advantage to the group, and as Chesterfield Champions will continue to look for ways to support the local community and businesses wherever possible.”