Alpha Manufacturing, a leading sheet metal fabrication company based in Hixon, Staffordshire, has been named a finalist in the Innovation, Science and Technology Award category at the 2025 Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards, sponsored by TMT First.
Founded in 1989, Alpha Manufacturing is part of The HEX Group, a family-owned collective of six specialist businesses. Over the past three decades, Alpha has become a global leader in precision engineering, supporting a wide range of sectors including nuclear, petrochemical, construction, electrical, and healthcare. The company is recognised for manufacturing critical components such as control systems for electrification and sensory pods designed for neurodivergent children.
Innovation is central to Alpha’s strategy. From investing in next-generation machinery to implementing Industry 4.0 smart factory solutions, the company has consistently embraced cutting-edge technology. In 2024, Alpha invested £1.4 million in four state-of-the-art Trumpf Press Brakes to further enhance efficiency and precision. These machines integrate seamlessly with their new Boost Programming, an advanced software suite designed to automate and optimise sheet metal fabrication processes.
The company also recently invested £120,000 in a Creaform Metra 3D scanning system. This aerospace-grade metrology tool offers exceptional measurement accuracy, enabling Alpha to deliver even higher levels of product precision and expand its manufacturing capabilities.
