Wrought Products As a stockist of Molybdenum, Tantalum and other refractory materials we are also able to offer a very reactive and competitive wrought product service.
We stock a wide range of materials in plate, sheet, bar, rod & wire form and can supply a range of standard sizes with a very quick turnaround & Delivery.
If you are interested in buying any of our stock then why not contact us?
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A new scheme to tackle the problem of metal theft has launched, making it easier to trace sellers of scrap metal and harder to pass on illegitimately obtained copper and other metals.
Operation Tornado is starting as a trial project in the north east of England, and will require people who are selling scrap metal to provide proof of their identity and address.
According to British Transport Police, more than £13m worth of metal has been stolen from the railways. The force says that the thefts are one of their biggest challenges after terrorism.
‘A human as well as an economic impact’
In a statement, the police said: “There is a human as well as an economic impact. While communities have lost power or communications, people miss appointments, interviews, flights. Churches and householders have had to replace roofs, councils replace manhole covers, and even plaques have been taken from a cemetery.”
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A team of police officers has been set up in Mexborough to target metal and cable thieves.
Chief Inspector Neil Thomas said: “Due to a restructure across the Force, five officers from Barnsley will be coming over to Doncaster with three of them being based in Mexborough.
“We have also set up a dedicated team of officers to work on metal and cable thefts across Doncaster.
“These officers will be based in Mexborough for a period of time, before moving to other areas across the borough.”
The move has been welcomed by community leaders in Mexborough.
Former police officer Frank Knapton MBE said: “I think its great that more officers are to be based in the town.
“It is a major problem that they will be targeting.”
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A district councillor says she is supporting a petition to stop metal thefts following a crimewave which has sparked calls for changes to the law that governs scrap metal dealers.
Tory Jenny Antill, who represents Acton and Great Waldingfield, has signed a petition seeking to stop the rising amount of thefts of metal, including cable and lead from church roofs, by making it illegal for scrap metal dealers for pay for metal in cash.
Mrs Antill said she had been forwarded the petition to sign.
“Bearing in mind the fact that both Acton and Chilton churches have recently suffered the theft of lead from their roofs, and a number of local commuters have been seriously inconvenienced by cable theft from along the railway lines, it seems to me that anything that can be done to help stop this sort of crime must be a good thing,” she said.
“Two people forwarded an email to me suggesting that I might like to sign a petition seeking to amend the Scrap Metal Merchants Act 1964.
“I am normally rather careful about signing petitions. As several councillors found out a few years ago, doing so can restrict your ability to vote in the council chamber.
“However, I don’t think that there is any issue in this case and I have in fact already signed it.”
She said the aim of the petition was to make it illegal for scrap metal dealers to pay for metal in cash.
She added: “It is thought that this would go a long way to stopping the thefts since it would be very much easier to trace the seller.”
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Gold declined today as the dollar, an alternative asset to the yellow metal, was on the rise thanks to renewed concerns about Europe’s ability to resolve its fiscal problems, which the euro and boosted the grenback’s safe haven appeal.
Standard & Poor’s yesterday warned that 15 members of the 17-national euro zone could see their credit ratings cut if the EU fails to make changes to the EU treaty to tighten budget discipline within the monetary union.
Among these 15 countries were Germany and France, the euro zone’s two largest economies and the main contributors to aid packages for struggling countries. Both currently have top notch AAA ratings.
S&P went further and today placed the rating of Europe’s bailout fund, the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), under review for a possible downgrade, which would also depend on the outcome of Friday’s summit.
Germany and France have agreed to make joint proposals to change the EU treaty, which would make it possible to penalise countries that fail to keep their budget deficits within certain limits.
In addition, gold was pressured by reports that demand for the yellow metal from the world’s largest gold consumer India was weak despite the ongoing wedding season.
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The intensive one-day course, Buying Scrap Gold and Silver, will be hosted twice in the new year on January 18 and February 1.
It has been created for anyone who wishes to engage in buying scrap gold and silver from the public and covers basic standards and best practice and will also offer an overview of UK and foreign hallmarks and metal testing using acid touch solutions.
The day also includes a visit to the hallmarking and melting areas within the Assay Office.
Michael Allchin, chief executive and assay master at BAO said: “With the market for buying scrap gold and silver so strong at the moment, we recognise that there is a real need for training for those people who wish to buy scrap gold and silver from the public.
“Here at The Birmingham Assay Office we can offer delegates a unique combination of the specialist expertise of our staff with hands-on sessions in our laboratory, which will give them the chance to see gold and silver testing processes in action and try them out for themselves as part of the course.”
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It may have been a volatile year for precious metals, but the global financial crisis has made investing in the most conventional markets even more difficult. As the price of gold continues to rocket, and other metal prices seem strong, CNBC asked three industry professionals: should you put your pedal to the metal?
“Copper is the most important industrial metal. If we invest in copper, its requirement is going to be increased,” Anil Kumar of commodities group Vincom Worldwide told CNBC. “We do understand that copper has a limited supply, but the way the world is growing means a lot of copper for the growth.”
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Norman Baker, the local transport minister, said: “This problem transcends the railway. It has affected motorways, the coastguard and the telecoms industry. The level of theft tends to follow the price of copper and other metals on world markets.”
Recent incidents have seen street lighting cable plundered on major roads, causing sudden blackouts, such as on the A63, which links the M1 and the centre of Leeds in recent weeks.
According to West Yorkshire police cable worth more than £200,000 has been stolen with the outer casing being stripped off and sold on.
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Gary Cook, one of the skilled and experienced machinists took this opportunity to set up and establish the new Special Metals Fabrication Ltd at premises based in Wickford.
The new Special Metals Fabrication was thus born and is now a thriving and successful fabrication company with the emphasis on growth.
Many of the original West Horndon employees have now joined Gary, each bringing along their unique skills, knowledge and experience to the business.
We trust that the above and other information on this site has given you an insight into our capabilities and hope we will be given the opportunity to quote against your present and future enquiries.
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