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4 January 2008
Metals UK Group agrees deal with Castle Metals
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4 December 2007
Redditch Office
Metals UK now have an office in Redditch, the full address is as follows:

Imex Business Centre
Office No 18 – Metals UK Limited
Oxleasow Road
East Moons Moat
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 0RW

4 September 2007
New Employee
We are pleased to announce that Martin Holroyd has joined us as Group IT Manager. He has worked in the Automotive industry for 20 years and brings with him a wealth of IT knowledge. Welcome Martin!

6 June 2007
New Employee
Metals UK Ltd is delighted to announce the addition of Bob Samuels to the Midlands sales team. Bob brings with him over 20 years experience in the metals industry and will be an asset to the Group. This further strengthens the Metals UK sales team, we welcome him and wish him the best of luck in his new position.

16 April 2007
Exciting Approval News
We are delighted to announce that Metals UK have gained approved supplier to Short Bombardier according to PQDI-06-23.

6 February 2007
New for 2007: Ni Alloys 600 & 825
As part of our continued investment Metals UK are delighted to announce that a full stock range of Nickel Alloys 600 and 825 in sheet and plate up to and including 50mm thick will be available from May 2007.

4 January 2007
Metals Group Ltd invests further GBP £1.5 Million in new processing equipment
Metals Group Ltd through its subsidiaries Metals UK,Metals Group Inc, E.Harding & Sons, LOKS Plasma, KKS and AMESA have invested a further £1.5M in new processing plant. New Laser, Water Jet, 2 Plasma's, 4 Bar Saws and new 6 Axis Brake Press facilities feature among the investments.Ian Griffiths Group CEO said "Like a lot of people in our industry 2006 has been a very strong year for our company. Our commitment to provide world class, world wide processed specialty metals remains at the core of everything we do. In addition we are adding to our product range offering Nickel Alloys 400, 600 and 825 arriving into our inventories bringing our total range of Alloys inventoried to 21. These investments along with our new businesses in the USA, Spain and India give us the footprint to realize our 2010 vision of €100M in revenues"

10 October 2006
New Horizon's
After months of deliberation it has been confirmed that Metals UK Limited are broadening their horizons. Teaming up with like minded company MetalTech Service Centre in Houston, Texas, Metals Group Inc has been formed and is another arm to the rapidly expanding Metals Group of companies. Rob Pattenden, Business Development Director says "Having a strong presence in the UK and Europe, particularly now we have opened our Spanish warehouse in Bilbao, America was the next logical step for us representing a market with rapid growth potential. Teaming up with Metaltech Service Centre we have a great opportunity to build our worldwide presence and to further concrete our ambitions of being a worldwide supplier of choice "Metals Group Inc will be offering Duplex, Super Duplex and Ni Alloys and have heavily invested in stock that will be available on the ground in Houston from October 06. E-mail sales@metalsgroupinc.com

8 September 2006
Size Matters for Metals UK!
After announcing back in April that new premises had been sourced, Metals UK were forced back to the drawing board. Ian Griffiths CEO “We were so close; the contracts were hours away from being signed.” Originally the plan was to take a 30 000 sq ft size facility in Heywood Manchester but new aerospace team Lee Nicklin, Asier Gonzales and Matt O’Garr were certain the company would need more space. “They forced us to reconsider our needs and it became clear that we had underestimated our requirement for space.” The deal is now done and Metals UK get the keys to their new 40000 sq ft premises in Blackburn on October 3rd 2006. “We had a lucky escape and it was thanks to our people.”

1 September 2006
Ni Alloys C276 & Alloy 22 UNSN06022 Ex Stock!
As part of our on going investment Metals UK are delighted to announce that a full stock range of Nickel Alloys C276 and Alloy 22 UNSN06022 in sheet and plate up to 2" thick are now available ex stock for immediate delivery.

1 August 2006
Aerospace Approvals
Metals UK are very pleased to announce the following additional aerospace approvals achieved recently. AS 9120 and ITP. This provides MUK with the capability to showcase our cost out supply chain solutions to a wider customer base and demonstrates the companies intentions of continuous improvement to achieve the highest possible quality approvals.