Four client catch-ups in one day today at UK Metals Expo - The Leading Event for the Entire Metals Supply Chain!
Loved Thomas Papageorgiou’s straight-forward take on why we need to look beyond definitions for ‘green steel’ if we’re going to have a truly sustainable metals sector.
Stomana Industry and Metal Agencies Ltd leading the way here with impactful R&D and great to catch up briefly with George Drakos and Gautam Kapoor too!
Bridgnorth Aluminium Ltd’s Adrian Musgrave joined Nadine Bloxsome’s Aluminium Federation (ALFED) panel as a packed audience heard about its new Aluminium Alliance.
As Adrian said, there’s only one aluminium rolling mill left in the UK and only one smelter - now is absolutely the time the sector needs to come together to make its case. Some excellent input from Dr Mark Jones, Dr. Dinesh Thirunavukkarasu and Airbus’ Ian Jeffries.
Did manage to sort a bossy photocall with the Bridgnorth team and good to see the company had again brought their apprentices to the expo - great chance for them to learn about the industry they’re starting out in.
Jennifer Hughes brought real world insight into a great discussion on automation at the innovation theatre, recognising the importance Transicon Limited places ROI for metals sector companies (and other businesses!) Good advice from Mark Weymouth🏭📈 and Mike Wilson too - start small and de-risk the process.
And last, but absolutely not least, an impromptu cuppa with our oldest (meant in a nice way Wayne Carter and Richard Hilton 😉) client, Fabweld Steel Products Ltd.
FSP invested in a partnership with Be Bold Media weeks after we launched. Now nearly 15 years later, we’re still working together which I hope is testament to them and us!
Biggest take-away for me today? Collaboration and partnerships are important. The relationships behind them even more so.