Decades of rolling & processing technological experience with a passion for helping you

 About ARC


Hello, I'm Alan Richards.

I'm a mechanical engineer with 30+ years experience in global industry in senior management and board level positions. I have also worked with multinational consulting companies and global plant builders, having lived in many countries and led teams in various cultures. 

Since setting up A Richards Consulting (ARC) in 2019 with a group of equally dedicated and passionate engineers from a similar background, we have grown year on year, continued to develop our consulting skills and grow our client portfolio to include many major global aluminium & steel producers.
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Services - Engineering & Technical

Blog

By Alan Richards • January 12, 2026
Six exciting years of engineering services to the aluminium rolling industry
By Alan Richards • October 8, 2025
Ongoing collaboration results in successful, on-time start-up of S5 mill
By Alan Richards • October 8, 2025
Continued cooperation between ARC and HULAMIN