2006 saw a dramatic increase in the global price of Stainless Steel, and 2007 looks set to start with yet another significant increase.

Prices are estimated to increase between 25% - 40% during the first quarter of 2007 and show little sign of slowing thereafter. Please visit www.outokumpu.com for more details.

ACS Stainless Steel Fixings have invested heavily throughout 2006 in the latest plant, tooling and software; this has resulted in less waste, therefore stabilising prices and limiting the effect on our environment.

In addition, our recent advances in Brickwork Support technologies have resulted in stronger systems requiring fewer brackets, therefore reducing prices further.

However, with the majority of our selling price being attributed to raw material, inevitably our prices will have to rise in January 2007.

Our clients can be rest assured that ACS Stainless Steel Fixings Ltd will remain one of Europe’s most competitively priced suppliers despite impending increases.