Pre-Met, following its acquisition of Quality Springs & Pressings, has met all the requirements for inclusion on JOSCAR, a supplier portal used by major OEMs, tier 1 suppliers, and supply chain companies across the UK and Europe.
The approval was based on the company’s record of nearly 100% on-time, consistent quality performance, and adherence to environmental and health and safety standards. With the listing in place, Pre-Met plans to expand its customer base and strengthen existing relationships through the JOSCAR platform.
“There is a definitive move to industry using online portals more for purchasing decisions as they do a lot of the hard work in terms of quality checking and approving suppliers,” explained Steve Delaney, business development director at Pre-Met.
“JOSCAR is one of the most widely used platforms and, from the research we’ve undertaken, we genuinely believe being listed on there will generate £millions of new quoting opportunities for the business, a lot of which will be in our new target market of defense.”
He continued: “The portal promotes competitive responses to work packages and design solutions, as well as grouping work packages in consortia approaches – these can be very lucrative.”
“Membership is not a given. To be eligible you must demonstrate strong quality performance and a proven financial track record, as well as holding major industry accreditations, such as TS16949 (automotive), AS9100 (aerospace), ISO14001 (Environmental) and ISO45001 (Health and Safety). It’s another really important badge of approval for us.”
James Leng, managing director of Pre-Met, concluded: “JOSCAR is another avenue for us to explore as we look to grow the company both organically and through future acquisitions that complement our existing services and products.”
“Automotive, aerospace and construction have always been big markets for us, but we now have the technology and capability to make medium and high-volume pressings, assemblies and wire forms for use in defense. With spending set to rocket in this arena, there is a great opportunity to bring some of this work to Worcestershire.”
Source: Pre-Met
About Pre-Met
Pre-Met, based in Redditch, UK, has been operating since 1973, originally producing high-value pens, cufflinks, and telecommunications parts. Over time, the company has transitioned into a specialized supplier of precision metal pressings, spring components, and assemblies for sectors such as aerospace, automotive, medical technology, electrical, construction, and transport. It offers a complete production lifecycle – from concept and design through prototyping to full-scale manufacturing across low, medium, and high volumes. The company is certified to ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards and is listed on the JOSCAR supplier accreditation system, which is used in defense and aerospace. In 2023, Pre-Met acquired Quality Springs & Pressings, expanding its capabilities in wire form and spring manufacturing and increasing its workforce to 60. The acquisition also adds new press capacity and introduces both robotic and manual welding. The combined operation will run from the Studley Road site and aims to scale revenue toward £10 million through expanded production capacity and technical capability.
About JOSCAR
JOSCAR (Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register) is a supplier accreditation system developed by Hellios Information, a company based in Oxford, UK, and established in 2012. The platform is used in the aerospace, defense, security, and space sectors to manage supplier compliance and pre-qualification. It allows buyers to access a shared database of validated supplier information, helping streamline procurement and reduce administrative overhead. Suppliers are assessed across criteria including financial health, cybersecurity, quality management, and legal compliance. Organizations using JOSCAR include defense and aerospace contractors, who rely on it to ensure their supply chains meet industry and regulatory requirements. While specific revenue data for JOSCAR is not publicly available, its adoption has grown steadily across the UK and Europe. For suppliers, inclusion in JOSCAR signals that they meet the standards expected by large customers in regulated industries, and it can simplify the process of doing business with those organizations.