WCA September 2013

They’re the record breakers!

It has been a record-breaking third quarter for leading wire and cable lubricant manufacturer Metalube, which is 33 per cent ahead of its previous record quarter, and overall sales are 25 per cent ahead of last year. This continues a trend of growth over the past three years that has seen sales double. Coinciding with this good news and as part of the UK government’s Export Growth Week, the company recently welcomed Clive Drinkwater, director UK Trade & Investment (Northwest) to its factory in Manchester. “We export nearly all of our products and it is very encouraging that the UKTI are supporting our industry. Clive Drinkwater discussed with us in depth the many opportunities and challenges that we face as a successful exporter,” said Douglas Hunt, commercial director. The company plans to celebrate its year-end (August) with the presentation of its well-earned and highly prestigious Queen’s Awards. The Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester will

❍ ❍ Pictured from left, Clive Drinkwater, director UKTI (Northwest); Douglas Hunt, Metalube commercial director; Peter Thompson, UKTI; and Robert Brown, Metalube chairman

three years as a development chemist in the company’s Manchester, UK, laboratory. He will now provide technical and sales support throughout the whole of Southeast Asia to local agent Meltech Resources. Metalube Ltd – UK Website : www.metalube.co.uk

present the accolade on Thursday, 5 th September 2013 with employees, families and local dignitaries. • The company has also appointed Mohd Shahrin Abu Bakar (Shahrin) as technical sales engineer for Southeast Asia. Shahrin, however, is no newcomer to Metalube having spent

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Wire & Cable ASIA – September/October 2013