INDUSTRY NEWS AJN Steelstock puts its A
JN Steelstock Ltd, which has steel stockyards in
Newmarket, Suffolk
and Henstridge in Somerset, is delighted to announce that it has just concluded a sponsorship deal with Levi Day, an Australian motorcycle racer for the 2017 British Champions season. Levi (27) is racing this season in
the British Championships Ducati Tri Options Cup where all the competing superbikes are of the same standard and the difference between first and second place is all a matter of riding experience and technique. All the bikes are of a similar standard with very few modifications allowed, making for an extremely competitive class of racing.
Commenting, Alan Boyden, joint managing director of AJN Steelstock said: “Superbike racing is one of the most competitive and exhilarating sports around and the Ducati Tri Options Cup is
money on arace to the top One of the largest steel stockholders in the UK sponsors superbike contender
an incredibly demanding series of races.
“Levi’s infectious enthusiasm, his determination, coupled with his ‘will to win’, makes it an absolute pleasure to be supporting him as he makes his bid for superbike glory.” AJN Steelstock has seen demand for its steel increase month on
month, year on year for the last sixteen years. In the last financial year (2016-2017), the company sold close to 145,000 tonnes of steel with a turnover for the same period of £92 million – up £36 million on the previous year.
In 2015, the company made a multi-million pound purchase
and investment in a 17 acre site in Henstridge, Somerset, to increase its capacity and serve as a bridgehead for expansion into the South Coast, South West, M4 corridor, Wales and the West Midlands.
For more information visit www.
ajnsteelstock.co.uk
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Discover the latest in tube and pipeline inspection at Materials Testing 2017, which takes place from 5-7 September in Telford, UK. The biennial event is the world’s most comprehensive exhibition of non-destructive testing (NDT), materials testing, condition monitoring and diagnostic technologies.
The show comes as new techniques such as the use of permanently installed sensors in pipelines and greater automation offer huge potential to improve efficiency and reduce maintenance costs.
Materials Testing 2017 promises to be the biggest and best exhibition to date, with over 70 exhibitors and a wide range of seminars covering the practical
aspects of NDT and related technologies.
The biennial event is organised by the British Institute of Non- Destructive Testing (BINDT) and will run alongside its annual conference, NDT 2017, providing additional networking opportunities.
Paul Fidgeon, Chairman of the organising committee, said: “NDT plays a major role in ensuring
the safe and efficient operation of plant and pipelines. Current trends include the increased use of permanently installed sensors in line with the move towards predictive maintenance, and greater automation. “Materials Testing is the most comprehensive event of its type and allows NDT practitioners and end users alike to keep up to date with developments and hear from
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The event, which is free to attend for registered visitors, takes place at the International Centre in Telford, West Midlands and is open from 9.30am to 4.30pm on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 September and from 9.30am to 2.00pm on Thursday 7 September. The International Centre in Telford is less than one-and-a-half hours from Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool international airports and only five minutes away from the UKrail and motorway networks. For further information, visit the website at
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