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Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, The Teescraft Group( Teescraft) has evolved into a leading Tier One precision manufacturing partner serving customers across the UK and international markets. Supporting industries including automotive, defense, energy, oil and gas, offshore, and general engineering, the Group delivers complex, high-quality components backed by a reputation for reliability, flexibility, and engineering excellence.
Combining iron and aluminum casting, advanced 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC machining, fabrication, finishing, assembly, and logistics, Teescraft provides a genuine end-to-end manufacturing solution. By controlling every stage of production, from raw casting through to fully finished, ready-to-install assemblies, the company helps customers reduce lead times, simplify supply chains, and achieve consistently high standards of quality and performance.
In 2026, Teescraft is proud to celebrate its 45th anniversary – a remarkable milestone that’ s representative of more than four decades of continued customer-centric innovation. To honor this milestone, we sit down with Rob Yorke, Teescraft’ s Managing Director, to learn more about the secrets behind the Group’ s longevity and how its innovations are driving the future of British manufacturing today.
“ For me, this journey has been incredibly personal,” Rob recounts.“ I joined Teescraft in 1987 as a 16-year-old apprentice toolmaker when the business employed just five people. More than four decades later, we employ over 200 people across the Group. I’ ve spent my entire career with the same company, eventually leading a management buyout in 2002. Along the way I was fortunate to
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