A leading global wire supplier is looking to showcase the benefits of a £200,000 investment drive in three dry drawing machines at Valve World next month.
Alloy Wire International (AWI), which has secured a record year in 2024, is set to explore new opportunities in oil and gas when they showcase its 62-strong range of exotic alloys in Dusseldorf in Hall 1 Stand C17 (Dec 3rd-5th).
The recent installation of new machinery – ideal for producing the heat and corrosion resistant wire demanded by customers – will give it extra capacity and ensure that it can continue to meet three-week lead times that are proving so popular.
It will be the seventh time AWI has attended the show and this time the company will be sending a truly international delegation with representatives from its UK HQ being joined by Michael Sonntag and Stefano Cappelletti, who look after Germany and Italy respectively.
“A lot of our wire is used by the big spring makers who supply into oil and gas applications,” explained Paul Chatterley, Sales Executive at Alloy Wire International.
“We have noticed that these customers have been purchasing in higher than usual volumes since the global pandemic and this shows no sign of slowing down. There are also big opportunities in liquified natural gas and nuclear power both in the UK and overseas.”
He continued: “Valve World is the perfect place for us to meet existing and new clients in one place and, if previous shows are anything to go by, it’s going to be a very busy three days.
“Our recent investment in three new dry drawing machines will certainly be a focal point of conversations. When you combine this additional capacity with our 400-tonne stockholding, there are few companies in our sector who can match our speed of turnaround from initial order to despatch.”
Alloy Wire International, which is a manufacturer of round, flat and profile wire is a passionate advocate of the ‘Made in the UK’ brand, exporting its 62-strong range of exotic alloys to 65 countries.
This means material made and tested in its factories in the West Midlands and Yorkshire is used as far away as Azerbaijan, Australia, Kuwait, Kazakhstan and India.
Export success has not been a new thing for the company, in fact it has been trading internationally for 77 years, building a strong sales agent network with representatives on the ground in its core European, Chinese, Australian and US markets.
Paul went on to add: “Most conversations will be based around spring wire for use in valve springs that must withstand high temperatures and are situated in extremely corrosive environments.
“Our technical knowledge is second to none in this area and we can work with the customer to walk them through the most suitable alloy for their application. We know from previous shows this is a big selling point.”
For further information, please visit www.alloywire.com
