Metals business invests £7.7m in laser cutting technology

Leeds-based metals business Kloeckner Metals UK have invested £7.7m in equipment after reporting increasing demand from the automotive sector.

The firm, which manufactures from a site in Dudley, specialises in tube laser processing from its site in Dudley.

It has acquired six tube lasers to add to its specialist division, which Kloeckner says has seen a 78% revenue increase in the past year.

It said that a 3D laser increases precision and the ability to cut at a 45° angle – meaning a cleaner cut.

Kaha Avaliani, CEO of Kloeckner Metals UK: “We are very pleased that our strategic decision 4 years ago to invest £7.7m and significantly expand our tube laser processing portfolio is paying off and we are seeing great ROI.

“More importantly the fabricators are seeing the economic advantages of laser cutting services and are reaping the benefits of short lead times and working with our experienced staff.

“Knowing we can deliver all-around service gives them 24/7 access to skills and know-how and furthermore opportunity to innovate and explore various design possibilities in order to gain competitive advantages”.

Kloeckner Metals UK is a member of the Kloeckner & Co. group, an independent German distributor of steel and metal products with just under 10,000 employees.