Major UK engineering firm collapses into administration – 200 airport jobs at risk

Major UK engineering firm collapses into administration – 200 airport jobs at riskThe business has become a major local employer in the decades since it was founded in 1969. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Eleanor Burleigh 20:03, Thu, May 28, 2026 Updated: 20:09, Thu, May 28, 2026 The Scotland-based business has been operating for over 50 years (Image: Getty)A UK-based engineering company has collapsed into administration, putting hundreds of jobs at risk. Wallace McDowall Limited, which primarily operates from Glasgow Prestwick Airport, appointed administrators today, May 28, according to filings on Companies House. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The firm specialised in engineering and metalwork manufacturing and became a major local employer in the decades after it was founded in 1969. It offers services including welding, component assembly, finishing, machining, design and laster cutting. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThe administration news followed weeks of speculation about the future of the company, after it changed its name to WMCD Realisations 2026 Ltd and staff were issued a memo warning of the...