TPi November 2018

Products & developments

Kloeckner steels itself for export drive A global export drive is being launched by independent steel stockholder and processor Kloeckner Metals UK, to capitalise on growing overseas demand for British size and grade materials.

for UK size and grade materials from around the world. We believe that this is an indication that there is an export market for our products and value- added services and that the time is right to try to capture our share. We will initially be led by converting enquiries but are also interested in South Korea for its ship building and the UAE for its oil and gas industry, as both sectors have substantial requirements for steel. “We have started an online shop as part of digitalising the supply chain and are investing in higher value-added business and making efficiency savings. We are also establishing an in-house export team and are receiving first-rate support from Chamber International through its export training and practical help from its individual specialists. We believe we can build a serious export business.” Kloeckner Metals UK enquiries@kloeckner.com www.kloecknermetalsuk.com

The company, which has been trading for more than 40 years and re-branded fromASDMetal Services three years ago, is working with overseas trade specialist Chamber International, for advice and support as it starts to convert overseas enquiries into an export campaign. Kloeckner Metals UK has 15 UK sites, where it stocks 60,000 tonnes of steel, and supplies ferrous and non-ferrous products sourced from accredited Western European mills. Along with sister business Westok, a specialist steel fabricator and designer that pioneered UK use of its patented cellular fabricated beams, Kloeckner supports a wide range of sectors, including nuclear, oil and gas, renewables, construction, material handling, mining, automotive, marine and defence.

The company’s portfolio includes specialist products such as a reversing mill plate range, Cor-ten – a specialised weathering product, and pre-painted steels. It also offers value-added services such as tube and flat laser profiling, which represent first-stage manufacturing, and are expected to be valued by overseas customers. Kloeckner Metals UK director Barrie Salter said, “During the last 18 months we’ve seen a steady flow of enquiries Nina Sulainis, a member of Chamber International’s export team, and Kloeckner Metals UK business development director Barrie Salter

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