WCA September 2018

Industry news

Hat-trick of contracts breaks £10m order barrier

It has also recently invested in an additional 4,000ft 2 of production space and launched its own ‘Wire Finder App’ as part of a marketing drive to help customers find the right wire for their applications.

flat and shaped wire in a range of material that is growing by the month, with more than 60 currently available to choose from. The firm stocks in excess of 200 tonnes of material, which allows it to offer lead times of three weeks from the order being placed.

MAJOR new orders to supply into the aerospace, petrochemical and nuclear sectors have helped a UK manufacturer smash the £10m barrier for the first time in its 72-year history. Alloy Wire International (AWI), which supplies more than 60 different ‘high performance’ alloys, has seen sales increase by £3m since 2016 and puts the sustained expansion down to its ability to offer three-week lead times and the growing demand for its emergency manufacturing service. The company has also invested heavily in its stock, with 200 tonnes now available at any one time – the largest holding it has ever held. Alloy Wire International makes round,

Alloy Wire International – UK Website : www.alloywire.com

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