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About us

Family valuesBritish manufacturingA commitment to defence

ASL is a family-owned British manufacturer of cable assemblies, wiring looms and control panels. Based in Bolton, we have over 30 years of manufacturing experience with over 100 staff, united by a commitment to quality, service and lasting customer relationships.

The ASL team, around eighty people in navy company shirts and office wear, gathered in the sunshine outside Terence House, ASL's factory in Bolton, under the ASL Assembly Solutions sign
The ASL team on stage at the Bolton News Business Awards 2024, in evening dress, holding the glass Business of the Year trophy, with a photo of two ASL colleagues at work on the screen behind them

Established in 1995, we now have a turnover of £10 million and have grown into an experienced manufacturing partner for customers across demanding industries. Today, our second-generation family business continues to build on those foundations, bringing a personal approach to every customer relationship.

A passion for supporting defence

Our directors have always shared a strong interest in defence and a deep respect for those who protect our nation. As a British manufacturer, we are proud to contribute through the work we know best, producing high-quality electrical assemblies and providing dependable manufacturing support.

Growing demand and the specialist requirements of defence applications have encouraged us to give this sector a clearer focus.

For us, supporting defence carries a sense of responsibility. Behind every project are people who depend on equipment performing reliably, often in challenging conditions. That understanding shapes the care and attention we bring to our work.

  • An ASL operator in glasses building a wiring loom on a pegged harness board, with parts bins on the shelves behind
  • An ASL engineer checking a cable assembly drawing on screen: two connector leads with their wiring, pin-outs and an ASL title block
  • An ASL engineer at a two-screen workstation beneath the Assembly Solutions sign, preparing step-by-step cable assembly instructions beside an assembly drawing with an ASL title block

The people behind our products

Our people are at the heart of ASL. Family values shape how we work together, support our customers and take pride in every assembly we manufacture.

We combine the capabilities of an established UK manufacturer with the approachable, personal service of a family business—proud of our Bolton roots and our contribution to British manufacturing.