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Almost half of the UK’s precision engineers expect sales to increase in the next 12 months, according to Columbia Metals’ Q4 2016 survey of market conditions in the sector. This marks the highest level of optimism since Q3 2015, although confidence in investment expenditure for the next year remains little changed. “The new year has heralded […]

Columbia Metals has successfully completed its transition to the ISO9001:2015 quality standard. The transition, completed well ahead of the September 2018 deadline, was confirmed after an audit by BSI who assessed the company’s compliance with the requirements of the enhanced standard. ISO9001:2015 places greater emphasis on continuous improvement, leadership involvement and risk and opportunity management. Columbia […]

Ian Moody, Product Manager at Columbia Metals, presented lectures on the forging of copper alloys at a masterclass event hosted by the British Artist Blacksmiths Association (BABA) on Saturday 8 October. The event took place at blacksmith Andy Hopper’s forge in Christchurch and was well attended by a group of blacksmiths keen to learn more […]

Post-Brexit fears have receded for UK precision engineers, according to Columbia Metals’ Q3 2016 survey of market conditions in the sector. A greater proportion of respondents expects sales turnover to increase in the next 12 months alongside a strengthening in the competitive environment and levels of investment. “Market conditions for precision engineers have not been directly […]

Columbia Metals is celebrating this month 55 years of trading as an independent non-ferrous metal stockholder. Since the company’s foundation in August 1961, Columbia Metals has been at the forefront of metal stockholding for the UK’s vibrant engineering industry. The company has established a tremendous reputation for the supply of copper alloys, nickel alloys, stainless […]

The EU referendum result has taken the wind out of the sails of the UK’s precision engineers, according to Columbia Metals’ Q2 2016 survey of market conditions in the sector. Far fewer respondents now expect investment levels to rise and there is also reduced optimism about an increase in sales turnover in the next year. “The […]

The recovery in oil and commodity prices in the first three months of 2016 has led to improved levels of confidence in the precision engineering sector, according to Columbia Metals’ latest survey on market conditions. A greater proportion of respondents now expect sales turnover to increase, and there is increased optimism that investment and staffing levels will […]

Columbia Metals has published an updated guide on Nibron Special® for the use of design engineers and material specifiers. The guide features technical data and discussion of the mechanical performance of Nibron under a range of operating conditions. Nibron Special® is a copper-nickel-aluminium alloy suitable for a wide range of applications including marine and subsea […]