Menu Shop Online Shop Our Products > Our company was built on the dream of one man The past is our foundation but the future is our focus From the beginning, innovation has been the driving force for our business. In 1840, William Rowland became the first company to import Swedish iron into Sheffield for cutlery production. Ever since William Rowland has grown to become an internationally recognized supplier of high quality metals. Our business has expanded to cover an efficient distribution of metals across the world, manufacturing Alloys and Solders in-house in our foundry in Birmingham, and sorting and processing metals for further usage. Today, we have an international reputation for innovation in the metals trade. In 2012, the arrival of new metal processing equipment marked yet another milestone in our history allowing us to develop our capabilities further. This state-of-the-art machinery has enabled us to deliver refined metals into new markets right across the world. Our commitment to maintain our reputation as a leading supplier of refined metals, metal powders, revert alloys and alloys & solders throughout the world provides our customers with the assurance that we will be continually investing in people and technology to meet the ever-changing needs of industry. As our customers’ needs develop, we will adapt and embrace future developments with vigour and enthusiasm. A journey of progress since 1830 1830 William Rowland is founded by Jonathan Rowland 1891 Arthur Ernest Rowland takes over the running of the company in 1891 1900 One of the first companies of our type to offer weekly payment terms to customers 1902 Proud to become a limited company 1929 AMC founded An amalgamation of the British Metal Corporation (BMC) and Henry Gardner & Co Ltd. 1965 William Rowland Ltd. joins the AMC Group 1973 Expanding over the years Acquired some of the assets of Henry Gardner & Co in Cradley Heath. 2012 Investment in CNC equipment Invested over £250k in automated CNC shearing equipment for metal cathode processing 2017 A greater offering Added speciality revert alloys to the product portfolio to support our long standing melting customers with significant investment in equipment and people. 2019 Expanding capabilities Expanded it’s in house manufactured alloys with a complimentary range of solder products for the industrial and electronic applications. 2020 Investing in the future Relocation and expansion of the Sheffield facility to a purpose built, future proofed site. A £10m investment with an area of 9 times that of the old facility. 2020 William Rowland Acquires EF Westaway William Rowland broadens its product offering and service by acquiring EF Westaway, a specialist in chemical finishing processes for metal components serving industries like aerospace and defense. Meet our experienced knowledgeable team Meet the team > Shop our metals online Delivered to anywhere in the world with short lead times. Show now > Quality at the heart of what we do We comply with the following standards listed below; Submit Quick Links Contact Us Shop Now About Us Alloys & Solders Metal Powders Revert Alloys Refined Metals Barnsley (Head Office) Unit 4, Enterprise Way, Tankersley South Yorkshire, S75 3DZ T: +44 (0) 114 276 9421 F: +44 (0) 114 276 9429 E: info@william-rowland.com Birmingham Powke Lane, Cradley Heath, Warley, West Midlands, B64 5PS T: +44 (0) 121 559 3031 F: +44 (0) 121 561 5474 E: info@william-rowland.com Information Cookies & Privacy Site Map Designed & Built by Prime Creative We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue we will assume that you agree to our use of cookies