2003

Stadco acquires a 33,000 square metres body shop in south-west Germany, located adjacent to Ford’s Saarlouis plant.

A joint venture is formed to operate a large press shop, later to become Stadco Birmingham.

2004

Stadco acquires Parker Tools, a specialist manufacturer of press tooling and equipment.

Stadco acquires the assets of Mayflower Vehicle Systems in Coventry and renames the two MVS plants Stadco Coventry and Stadco Castle Bromwich.