EuroWire July 2021

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AWI targets Turkish growth Alloy Wire International (AWI), a producer of round and profile wire, straight bars and wire rope in high-performance nickel alloys, has appointed Gürfil San Ve Elek Cih Paz AS to help it grow its Turkish business by 20 per cent over the next twelve months. Angus Hogarth, director of R&D at AWI, said, “We are now supplying our wire into more than 60 countries worldwide and this is only possible thanks to the network of sales representatives we have developed around the globe. Orders to Turkey have enjoyed consistent growth over the last two years and we are now in a position to invest in a local agent that will give us an even stronger presence in the area. Yusuf Gunes’s knowledge and business experience will open up new contacts for us, as well as meeting the requirements of existing customers.”

Mr Gunes went on to say that AWI has a good reputation inTurkey and customers are “switching on to its ability to make small order quantities in short three-week lead times, and in such a wide size range.” Alloy Wire International supplies customers involved in automotive, aerospace, defence, medical, nuclear, oil and gas and renewables. Its range of exotic alloys is available from 0.025 to 21mm (0.001" to 0.827") in small batches or medium/large volume, within a three-week timeframe. Demand has come from the Far East, Eastern Europe and Australia, with new international sales agents also appointed in Russia and Singapore. AlloyWire International www.alloywire.com Forklifts go electric Lubricant manufacturer Metalube has purchased seven all- electric forklift trucks for use at its plant in Irlam, Manchester, UK, replacing its entire fleet of LPG (liquid propane gas) forklifts. The switch to Mitsubishi electric vehicles will save the company an estimated 31,500kg of CO 2 , and the trucks are around 50 per cent quieter. Commenting of the new investment, production manager Graham Clarkson said, “The benefits of upgrading our trucks are many. We will reduce maintenance with zero oil and filter changes, along with reduced tyre wear due to a unique four- wheel steering system.” Mr Clarkson added, “Safety is another advantage. These new models have a fail-safe seatbelt system that can be set so the forklift cannot be operated unless the operator has the seatbelt connected around their waist. Mitsubishi Curve Control is also fitted to our machines; this automatically reduces the machine travel speed when turning corners, reducing the chance of an accident.” Mitsubishi Electric Forklifts are around 300mm shorter than the company’s previous trucks, so the drivers will have more space to turn, reducing the chances of accidents in confined spaces. They are fitted with advanced technology that projects a blue spotlight onto the floor ahead of the forklift when in reverse, alerting pedestrians that a truck is in the vicinity. Metalube Ltd www.metalube.co.uk

Commenting on his appointment, Yusuf Gunes said, “I’m looking forward to travelling in Turkey and meeting with AWI’s customers to find out how we may further help with their wire needs in ‘exotic’ alloys such as Inconel, Nimonic, Hastelloy, Monel, MP35N, Phynox and Waspaloy. They are already used by manufacturers of springs, fasteners and mesh, for example, with these materials often used because of their excellent performance in high temperature or very corrosive environments.”

▲ Yusuf Gunes, AWI’s new representative in Turkey

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