AWI to celebrate 80th anniversary at Wire 2026

Brierley Hill-based Alloy Wire International (AWI), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of precision drawn, flat and profile wire is set to celebrate its 80th anniversary when it returns to Wire 2026 next month (Hall 11, Stand E26).

The company, which supplies customers across more than 50 countries, is looking to showcase its unrivalled three-week delivery lead times and increased capacity at the exhibition taking place in Düsseldorf, 13-17 April. AWI will be promoting its services at the industry’s largest event for the 13th time and will be taking a sizeable stand to present its 62-strong range of exotic alloys, including Inconel, Hastelloy and Nimonic.

Technical specialists from the UK and a host of its international agents will be on hand to discuss customer requirements and the latest sector trends, with an increasing number of clients searching for lighter and more versatile materials.

Paul Chatterley, AWI sales executive, said: “Wire 2026 is the largest event in our calendar and the perfect way to celebrate our 80th birthday with customers, partners and suppliers alike. Furthermore, everyone in industry will be together in one space, which makes it an ideal time to talk about our recent £1.1 million investment in an additional unit — just a few yards from our manufacturing facility in the West Midlands.”

Shorter lead times
He continued: “The site has been improved with energy-efficient LED lighting, new access doors, secure perimeter fencing, and purpose-built racking designed to accommodate our substantial stockholding. The spending hasn’t stopped there with our engineering team about to integrate an additional furnace, new rolling equipment, new PMI guns and an extractor system to help recycle soap lubricant waste. What all this means for our global customer base is shorter lead times and more capacity to cope with a ramp-up in production.”

Operating from two ‘state of the art’ factories in the West Midlands and a network of 45 international offices, AWI is a premier supplier to 15 demanding industries, including aerospace, automotive, chemical, electronic, medical, and oil and gas. Extensive investment every year in new machinery and employee development ensures it can support customers with the ability to order wire from 0.025mm (.001in) to 21mm (.827in) in small batches and medium volumes.

Mr Chatterley added: “Another big focus will be on the nuclear sector. We already work with several customers in this market and, this year, secured the ISO 19443 quality accreditation. This should open new doors for us, and we will be targeting clients involved in the nuclear supply chain and the design/production of reactors. Inconel X750, Inconel 718, Monel 400 and Nimonic 90 are all popular materials readily used in this sector.”

He concluded: “Wire 2026 will also be a useful place to discover new technologies and processes coming into our sector and how we can build them into our operations.”