The Metal Guys Talk Business

In this episode, Pete and Mike spoke with Cathy Bell from i-SPACE - the latest innovative research project by Swansea University.

i-SPACE is an acronym, which stands for "Innovative Steel Processing A…

Fractory is a multi-national digital manufacturing platform, enabling designers to obtain instant quotations for the production of parts based on their CAD drawings, and to manufacture and deliver th…

Fellow podcaster Adam Bradley of Corrosion Resistant Materials (CRM) joined us this week to talk business. 

Adam is very active on social media, and champions the metals industry, so it was an interes…

SteelScout was the digital arm of TATA Steel, and was launched in 2017.

With a big budget and a team of Developers and Steel Specialists, the goals and ambitions were clear. What was not clear was how…

Flocon Valves and Fittings are a family-owned distributor business based in South Wales.

Supplying stainless steel, carbon steel, plastics and everything in between, this business has become a true s…

Quality standards, audits and ISO accreditations are fundamentally important to Metal Producers, Distributors and End Users, but they aren't always top of every business's to-do list.

In this episode,…

This is a bonus podcast featuring in season 2 of The Metal Guys Talk Business.

In this episode we were joined by Liam Conway, head of Business Development at Control Energy Costs https://cec.uk.com 

Wi…

The BSSA or British Stainless Steel Association represent the interests of the UK's Stainless Steel industry, from manufacturers through to the the end users. 

In this episode, we were joined by Rob C…

In this episode, we were joined by Richard Curry who is a Programme Manager at the SUSTAIN Steel Project at Swansea University.

The SUSTAIN Steel project aims to deliver cutting-edge science and the e…

In this episode we were joined by CEO Danny Fantom and Managing Director Daryl Lowe to talk about:

* All things laser
* The meteoric rise of their business since 2011
* The outlook for laser in the UK
* …

This podcast has taken a while to release, but it is just as relevant today, as it was when we initially recorded it.

If you have any interest in lasers, then this should open your mind to a whole ran…

J Heebink are an international logistics company servicing the Benelux, the German Ruhr, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Simon has been working in the freight sector for almost 40 years, so he has a …

SteelScout is a digital platform providing purchasing solutions for metal buyers in the UK. The business was set up in 2017 to address what they saw as inefficiencies in the supply chain for metal. I…

This week's episode covers:

* Rebecca's early career in telesales
* Personal development, and standing out in her early career
* Getting an MBA, and how important that has been in her progression
* Turni…

Sue has had a 45-year career in the industry and worked for some of the biggest players in the UK market. From initially working on a sales desk in her first role in the industry, she made more than …

Stephens Gaskets are known for manufacturing Shims, and Gaskets, but they also produce a range of metallic, rubber, high temp, and plastic parts, as well as metal pressings and lasered components.

Thi…

This is the third episode of The Metal Guys Talk Business but is our first with a guest. This episode is part of our 'Bottom to the Top' series. This week we are joined by Rob Brien of Kloeckner Meta…

This is the Second episode of The Metal Guys Talk Business.

In this episode, Mike makes up a game for Groupon and Pete says "press the flesh."

If you work in the metal or engineering sector, join the c…

This is the FIRST episode of The Metal Guys Talk Business.

In this pilot episode, Pete says "pivot", Mike talks about buying a year's worth of pasta, and then we talk about what's going on in the meta…