Sheffield Forgemasters International Ltd (SFIL) is the world’s largest independently owned Forgemaster. The Company’s origins date back to the 1750’s, but it was Edward Vickers, a traditional miller, who set the foundations for the business in 1805. SFIL’s rich history is evident in that it is the successor to such famous Sheffield names as Vickers, English Steel, Firth Brown and British Steel. SFIL is now a world leader in supplying total engineering packages to solve industry’s needs, specialising in a broad range of heavy steel forgings and castings as well as stocking steel ingots…
Strategy and the environment
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