Goodwin PLC operates through two primary business segments: Mechanical Engineering and Refractory Engineering. The Mechanical Engineering division, which generates the majority of the company's revenue and profits, manufactures high-integrity industrial components such as bespoke steel castings, slurry pumps, specialized valves, and radar antennas for the defense, nuclear, mining, and energy sectors. The Refractory Engineering division produces formulated mineral-based products and investment casting powders used in the jewelry, aerospace, and automotive industries. Founded in 1883 and headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent, the company maintains a global footprint with manufacturing and sales facilities across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region. Goodwin is notable for its long-standing family management and its strategic focus on niche, high-margin engineering markets.