IMS ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Barclay and Mathieson Ltd , operating under the BM Steel Group banner , stands as a leading national steel stockholder and processor , with ownership held by Marubeni Itochu Steel Inc ( MISI ). Among its various divisions , Industrial Metal Services ( IMS )— BM Steel Group ’ s largest — resides in Essex and contributes approximately 40 per cent to the group ’ s overall output . Michael McLintock , the Group Commercial and Operations Director , provides an indepth overview of IMS ’ operations .
“ IMS functions as a premier steel service centre and stockholder ,” Michael begins . “ Our extensive inventory includes thousands of tonnes of diverse steel products , such as beams , columns , flat bars , angles , round bars , and access and safety products . We also offer related products like glass reinforced plastic ( GRP ), used in a variety of sectors including construction , agriculture , and infrastructure to name a few . Our steel products essentially form the backbone of infrastructure across the country and stockholders play a crucial role in the economy .
Added value
“ Our role extends beyond mere stocking ; we add substantial value through various processes . Our CNC machines are employed to drill bolt connection holes and service slots . Additionally , we operate painting lines for protective coatings , shot blasting facilities for surface preparation , plasma cutting flatbed machines for profiling , and press
IMS has seen an investment exceeding £ 5 million . This encompasses a comprehensive new fleet of vehicles , the acquisition of an Esprit Viper - a heavy-duty CNC plasma profiler - and the installation of solar panels on our facility ’ s roof
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