the processes right . However , the results speak for themselves with European sales up 20 % over the last twelve months , underlining the importance of supply chain resilience .”
He continued : “ A lot of our growth has come through our ability to meet supply requirements when we say we are going to do it . Our lead times are three weeks , and this is among some of the fastest in industry , thanks predominantly to our investment in 400 tonnes of stock at any one time , the quality of our production capabilities in the UK and our logistical operation .”
Alloy Wire International , which operates from two factories in the West Midlands and Yorkshire , has seen similar growth outside of Europe , with the buoyant oil and gas industry encouraging a major surge in North American business .
Demand for round and profile wire - manufactured in corrosion resistant
We ’ ve seen all the newspaper headlines around Brexit and the complications it is causing , but we ’ re bucking the national trend it seems .
and / or high temperature resistant alloys such as Inconel X-750 , Phynox , Inconel 718 , Hastelloy C-276 - is coming from customers producing springs and fasteners that are used deep underground or under the ocean .
The medical device sector continues to buy wire made in alloys like MP35N , Phynox and , vacuum melted grades of stainless steel for their metallographic purity .
Tom went on to add : “ Customers in these high-tech sectors stipulate raw material from selected approved sources and the wire being manufactured to specific AMS and ASTM specifications . We adopt these practices , making it easy for customers to select AWI as their programme partner .
“ This is further strengthened by our quality and operational systems being accredited to AS 9100 ( Aerospace ) and ISO 13485 ( Medical devices ).”
“ This is further strengthened by our quality and operational systems being accredited to AS 9100 ( Aerospace ) and ISO 13485 ( Medical devices ).”
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