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As a highly respected steel distribution organisation, the team at – INTOCO – specialises in supplying highquality prime bar materials from its UK headquarters. Over the past fifty years, countless clients have relied on the company’ s high level of service and uncompromising quality to source speciality steels, including many valve manufacturers. Valve World met with Tony Preece, Managing Director, to learn more.
By Joanne McIntyre, Valve World
Intoco’ s Steel Division team, the people behind its outstanding service and commitment to customers.
INTOCO- Quality material supplier for valve manufacturers
From its headquarters in Cheltenham, UK, INTOCO ships specialist steels and alloys around the globe. Managing Director Tony Preece explained that the company’ s specialised shipping department ensures products are delivered fast and in perfect condition, protected in top-quality packaging.“ We work closely with our customers to meet their needs. For instance, our products reach customers in mainland Europe within short lead times, a testament to the unwavering dedication of our logistics team.”
Specialised valve materials
As one of the largest independent stockists and distributors of specialised materials in the UK, INTOCO prides itself on providing consistently reliable and rapid service to its valued customers, having fourteen saws with the capability of working‘ lights out’. Catering to industries that require the utmost quality and dependability, such as oil and gas, INTOCO supplies high-end alloys designed for the most demanding applications and releases material with full certification to OEM specifications. Valve manufacturers continue to rely on proven, corrosion-resistant, and high-strength alloys that meet the demanding requirements of their applications, and INTOCO supplies a comprehensive range of the high-performance materials commonly used. These include Alloy 718, Alloy 625, Super Duplex F55( 1.4501), and Duplex F51( 1.4462)- all available with full 3.1 or 3.2 certification in
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