A major competency of the company, which was founded in 1947 in Kingswinford, West Midlands, is the ability to produce small, complex parts using both multi-slide and low tonnage high speed presses.

With the advent of personal computers in the early 1970s, Clamason was able to secure a market for its precise pressings. The company's quick expansion was made possible by its move to larger facilities, the addition of sub-assembly, and larger presses.

Clamason refocused and diversified in response to the migration of the computer sector to the Far East. The company was able to target the growing automotive safety and electronics sectors, notably airbags and engine control units, which combined with in-car entertainment became a major development area, thanks to the investment in larger machines and robotic welding facilities.

The business also acknowledged the