ASG King and Fowler Commissions £2 million TSA Line and Paint Booths investment
The new TSA Line installed at ASG King & Fowler represents a major capital investment for the ASG Group
ASG King & Fowler, a leading aerospace surface treatment specialist with a heritage dating back to 1887, has successfully installed and commissioned its cutting-edge Tartaric Sulphuric Anodising (TSA) line and new paint booths. This milestone marks the completion of a £2
million investment designed to enhance production efficiency, increase capacity, and align with upcoming regulatory changes within the aerospace sector.
The new TSA line will further enhance the scope of ASG King and Fowler’s capability, giving the ability to process aluminium parts up to 5.6m in length, the fully automated control leaves King and Fowler with a huge step in capacity for both large components and high volume small parts
The state-of-the-art TSA line, developed in partnership with Jacquet Weston Engineering, is now in the final stages of operational trials. This fully automated system provides a sustainable alternative to traditional chromic anodising processes, supporting ASG King & Fowler’s commitment to meeting REACH regulations that will phase out the use of hexavalent chrome in aerospace applications. Alongside the TSA line, new advanced paint booths have been commissioned to complement the company’s surface treatment capabilities, further strengthening its offering to key aerospace clients, including Airbus.
Stephen Dean, Managing Director of ASG King & Fowler, commented: “The commissioning of our new TSA line and paint booths is a transformational step for our business. It future-proofs our operations against incoming regulatory changes, and it also enhances our efficiency and throughput. This investment demonstrates our continued commitment to innovation and sustainability, ensuring we continue to deliver the highest standards for our customers.”
The investment is the latest part of ASG Group’s wider strategy to reinforce its position as a leading provider of aerospace surface treatments after it acquired King & Fowler in 2020, and since then, has made strategic investments in new technologies, including a £140,000
trivalent passivation line to support Airbus requirements.
“ASG Group has implemented an exciting programme of continued investment across our sites which reflect our vision for the future, one of resilience, where collaboration, technology, and smart decision-making drive progress in UK aerospace manufacturing.” Adds Group Managing Director, Simon Weston. “As we push forward, we’re committed to setting new standards for excellence, efficiency, and innovation in the industry and this new TSA line investment at ASG King & Fowler enhances our sustainable credentials and aligns ourselves to our ambitious world class customers needs. "