NEW MEMBERS ACTIVE MEMBER REJOINS INVIGORATED ASSOCIATION
invigorated Welding World Association. AFS was previously an extremely active member of the WWA for more than a decade. Speaking with Association Board
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brasive Finishing Systems (AFS) is delighted to be able to confirm that it has rejoined the newly
Member, Dave Ellwood, at the recent Mach 2024 exhibition, Barry Crompton stated: “We are impressed with all the changes and the fresh focus on the members of the WWA. We need a strong association that can champion the welding industry. We look forward to supporting the work of the WWA and sharing some of our extensive metal finishing experience and knowledge with the membership." Founded in 2002, AFS is the UK and
Ireland operation for Cibo Abrasives, a premium manufacturer of coated and non-woven abrasives. The Cibo range includes essential products that includes
TECHNICALLY KNOWLEDGEABLE WITH THE METTLE TO DELIVER
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ereford-based Bibus Metals is part of the global Bibus Metals Group, a Swiss-owned
company with headquarters in Zurich, established in 1979. The Bibus Metals Group is a renowned supplier of nickel- and cobalt-based alloys, and titanium products to manufacturing businesses across the world. It has an extensive range of inventory in forms such as bar, tube and pipe, sheet and plate, as well as welding products. With warehouses in the UK, various locations throughout Europe, and in Hong Kong and China, Bibus Metals has extensive experience in providing OTIF and JIT deliveries, that is backed-up by ISO9001 and AS9120 certification and industry-leading technical support. In 2021, Bibus Metals became the
exclusive UK distributor of welding products for Special Metals Welding
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olysoude has been in business for over 60 years, during which time the company has
expanded its operations throughout the world. With 85% of its business based internationally, from its head office in Nantes, France, Polysoude has developed a network of over 50 local partners. This is in addition to its own 13 subsidiaries, which provide a combination of sales and services. The company is renowned for its
expertise in high-quality orbital TIG welding, with an extensive product range
which includes highly efficient equipment for mechanised, automated, robotic and automatic TIG welding systems, as well as solutions for weld overlay/cladding applications. This is all achieved by the implementation of state-of-the-art welding processes and techniques. Having built up a relationship with its
customers based on trust, Polysoude’s strength lies in its collaborative approach, backed up by specialists working in synergy and adopting a ‘Zero Risk/Zero Defects’ approach in dealing with customers. The company
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is always at the cutting edge of R&D, with experts providing a combination of experience and innovation that has led to the business being acknowledged as one of the key trailblazers in the field. This technical knowledge and creativity has help the company develop highly inventive solutions such as the TIGer bi-cathode weld overlay technology. The Polysoude UK sales and service
team plays a valuable part in upholding this tradition of outstanding service.
www.polysoude.com
Products Company, manufacturers of a wide range of nickel-based welding products. “We now have a significant range of inventory in these products, serving a variety of industries such as oil and gas, aerospace, defence, automotive, chemical processing, and power generation amongst others,” says Managing Director, Simon Thompson. He continues: “We recently had a
stand in the welding section of the MACH 2024 exhibition, where we met the team from Welding World Association. Following discussions with Dave and the team, we decided to become a member of the association. “As a new member, we are looking
forward to becoming part of a wider network of like-minded companies, and to expand our customer base, in particular, with other association members. In addition, we believe
that membership will be beneficial for us in order to stay up to date with developments within the welding industry. We are looking to actively engage with the association meetings and events, and to develop closer relationships with other members.” Along with its extensive range of
nickel-based alloy welding products, the company will bring to the association its extensive knowledge and technical support, as well as first-class customer service. “Over the last three years, we have developed a sound customer base and many supportive relationships within the welding industry, and the team at Bibus Metals looks forward to extending this further as a member of the association,” Simon Thompson concludes.
www.bibusmetals.co.uk
ceramic flap discs and cutting discs as well as a broad range of sanding, finishing and polishing abrasives, tools, and machines. AFS works in partnership with an extensive network of welding distributors across the UK and Irish markets. Cibo is celebrating a double
anniversary this year. This year, 2024, marks 75 years since the company was established in Tildonk, Belgium, and 10 years since the company began to manufacture its own range of RebelOne unitised abrasive products.
www.abrasive-systems.co.uk
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