A booming British firm is picking up a flurry of global export contracts in another sign the UK is flexing its manufacturing muscles.
In further proof business is in rude health Alloy Wire International supplies 6,000 customers across 50 countries.
It has just sealed a £400,000 transatlantic contract for a US aerospace project that requires heat and corrosion resistance, with the company chosen for its world class quality and the ability to process orders in weeks.
Next month it will be exhibiting at a global conference in Germany when it looks to increase its international sales further.
Boss Tom Mander said: “It’s is great news we are heading there after winning such a sizeable export order.
“It illustrates how UK manufacturers can remain competitive through investment in the latest technology and a commitment to work with our customers to deliver exceptional technical advice and access to significant amounts of stock at short notice.
“The US order really does typify what AWI is all about. We received the inquiry about two months ago, went back quickly with a quote, agreed the deal, and processed the large quantity and despatched it in a matter of weeks.”
Despite global supply chain disruption, AWI still delivers material from its two factories in the West Midlands and Yorkshire in just three weeks from orders being placed.
The UK’s leading manufacturer of round, flat and profile wire has seen exports account for nearly 55% of its £17.9 million sales in another blow to Brexit doommongers and doubters.
Tom added: “We’re seeing growth across all industries, with automotive up 6%, aerospace 3% and a resurgent oil and gas marketplace. There are also big opportunities in space, medical and nuclear, as firms strive for material that delivers the performance they require in the end application.
“We’re champion the power of UK manufacturing to the world.”
