The Expanded Metal Company is a leader in expanded metal mesh manufacturing, operating from a 25,000+ sqm facility in Hartlepool, North East England.
We combine engineering expertise with innovation, supplying high performance expanded metal solutions. Our products are widely used in filtration, car grilles, security cages, and architectural facades as well as accross a variety of sectors. We supply both raw mesh and fully finished products, tailored to meet specific customer requirements.
In 2024, we became part of the Meiser Group, a global leader in metal solutions, further strengthening our manufacturing capabilities and industry expertise worldwide.
We are also home to ExMesh Engineering, specialising in precision metal fabrication and security fencing systems. With expertise in laser cutting, CNC press braking, and custom metal forming.
With a highly skilled team and world class machinery, we deliver precision engineered, tailored solutions with expert technical support, ensuring high quality performance across diverse applications.
As the original makers of expanded metal, we continue to push boundaries and develop innovative solutions to meet evolving industry needs. Our commitment to quality, technical excellence, and manufacturing ensures long term partnerships with our customers.
The Expanded Metal Company has a proud history stretching back more than 130 years. We were founded by John French Golding, the inventor and patentee of expanded metal. His first British patent, issued in 1884, marked the beginning of a revolutionary process that changed how metal could be formed and used across multiple industries.
Golding partnered with Hartlepool industrialists Mathew Gray, Christopher Furness and Robert Irving Jr., along with W.B. Close. Together, they brought expanded metal mesh manufacturing to Hartlepool, establishing a business that would go on to shape both the local area and international markets. Hartlepool remains our home today and from here we serve customers worldwide.
Generations of skilled employees have built our reputation for engineering excellence, product innovation and dependable quality. Their technical knowledge and commitment to craftsmanship continue to drive our success.
Today, as the original makers of expanded metal mesh, we combine our heritage with modern manufacturing technology to create advanced solutions you can trust. This blend of experience and innovation helps your projects succeed now and in the future.
Discover more about The Expanded Metal Company and how our products are used across different industries. From product brochures and sector guides to our company overview, each brochure gives you detailed information, technical insight and real examples of expanded metal mesh in action.
