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Klaus Bökels : “ We have a strong local presence , with international partnerships .”
Tailored to each market The German branch of the Group , BIBUS METALS GmbH , was founded in 1990 as the first subsidiary outside Switzerland . It acts as a centralised stockholder for the Group , with a significant store of nickel and nickelbased alloys in sheets , coils , bars and tubes . The other Bibus companies largely stock the particular materials their individual markets require . “ However , if they require standard products , these can be quickly obtained from our centralised stock in Germany . Our large internal network is closely linked , and products can rapidly be sourced
from other companies in the Group , ensuring great flexibility and speed in sourcing a wide range of materials . We have a strong local presence , with international partnerships .” The Group operates with EN 9001 , EN 9120 and EN 13485 certified quality management systems . In addition to a wide range of special alloys , the BIBUS METALS Group offers its clients various added-value services . “ For example , our German facility offers cut-to-length services for long products , while Group members in other subsidiaries offer services ranging from waterjet cutting and sawing to various other value-adding rapidly to market developments ,” explains Mr Bökels . “ Each company within the Group acts with a great deal of autonomy to tailor its portfolio and services to the markets it serves . At the same time , the larger Group structure allows us to offer an enormous range of products and services to our customers throughout Europe , Southeast Asia , and China .” While BIBUS METALS Group has a strong reputation for supplying nickel and nickel-based alloys , it also specialises in high-performance grades and special stainless steels . The head office is located in Switzerland , with subsidiaries in Germany , Poland , the Czech Republic , Slovakia , Hungary , Romania , the UK , Ukraine , China and Malaysia . The Group ’ s central warehouses are located in Switzerland , Germany , Poland and China .
BIBUS METALS Group is a leading stockist and supplier of bar , sheet , coils , plate , tube / pipe , wire and strip in high-performance materials .
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