The Company have had a most eventful year having been bought out by entrepreneur Mr John Stalker in December 03, which was followed by a period of intense restructuring and investment. Over £900,000 has been spent this year, which includes a brand new BLM Adige tube-cutting machine making the Company quite simply the biggest and best sub contract Tube cutting specialist in the UK.Further investments are scheduled to upgrade the existing flat bed cutting facilities, steel stockholding, handling, building / conference facilities and IT infrastructure. All of which is to maintain the Company’s premier position and competitive edge designed to help partner-manufacturing Companies compete in the Global economy.Laser Cuttings Managing Director Mr John Stalker said “We have been having a fantastic response from existing customers, who have been having a challenging year with steel price increases going through the roof. More longer term Annual Contracts have enabled us to offer customers greater price stability through structured - Mill direct - ordering (and stockholding) to suit major customers needs. Mr Martin Ball a long standing member of the team at Laser Cutting has been promoted to Commercial Manager and said “It’s simply wonderful the difference one year has made to the prospects for the business – we are in high growth mode and are looking forward to the excitement and challenges ahead with the next tranche of investment”.With cost efficient, high volume tubular cutting turning into a more everyday reality LC plan to get streets ahead of any competition by investing in a fourth specialist tube cutting machine – during 2005.
