News: LSM renamed AMG Superalloys

Rotherham-based London & Scandinavian Metallurgical Co Limited (LSM) has been renamed AMG Superalloys UK Limited.

The firm is a highly successful manufacturer of high specification metals and alloys and an acknowledged global leader in sustainable metal and powder technology. LSM recently celebrated its 75th year.

Last year, the aluminium business of LSM de-merged and now operates as AMG Aluminum UK Limited. The remaining firm has now been renamed as AMG Superalloys UK Limited with both set to continue to operate at the head office and main manufacturing plant on Fullerton Road and both remain part of the Dutch multinational, AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V.

AMG Superalloys employs around 250 employees in Rotherham, with AMG Aluminum UK employing 80.

In 2007, a number of companies including LSM's parent company, Metallurg Inc. were combined to form the AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V., which is listed on the NYSE Euronext stock exchange. The Rotherham sites come under its AMG Processing division.

AMG Aluminum was formed in 2011 by combining the aluminium activities of KB Alloys, LSM UK, and LSM Brasil with headquarters in Pennsylvania, United States.

The company produces highly engineered speciality metal products for the energy, aerospace, infrastructure, and speciality metals and chemicals end markets.

In the UK, AMG helps to control the cast structure in the production of high quality aluminium alloy products by producing grain refiners, alloying elements and hardeners, and also manufactures a variety of speciality alloys for special applications.

AMG Superalloys produces chromium metal, ferrotitanium, nickel boron and special powders. Compressor turbine blade producers require the very highest quality in their additives and utilise the firm's aluminothermic chromium metal to meet their demands.

Founded in 1938, LSM were awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade in 2013 for outstanding achievement resulting in substantial growth in overseas earnings. It exports over 85% of its specialised products for the steel, aerospace, superalloys, hard facing, welding and glass industries.

Exports account for 87% of turnover and grew over 50% in the previous three years with growth in mature and new markets including the USA, India, Sweden, Belgium, Turkey and Canada.

2013 also saw LSM lift the RBS Business of the Year Trophy at the Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards.

In its latest financial results, AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. reported that revenue and earnings had decreased in the third quarter 2013 due to the speciality metals industry experiencing "double digit price declines."

An "unfavorable product mix" resulted in a 71% decline in AMG Superalloys gross margins but AMG Aluminum revenue increased 2% compared to the third quarter of 2012, despite slightly lower aluminium prices.

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News: LSM has more to celebrate in 75th year

Rotherham manufacturer London & Scandinavian Metallurgical Co Limited (LSM) walked away with the top prize at the Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards Event on Friday evening.

LSM triumphed over the competition to lift the RBS Business of the Year Trophy in front of over 400 guests at the Magna Centre in Rotherham.

Founded in 1938 and now part of AMG Superalloys, LSM is a highly successful manufacturer of high specification metals and alloys and an acknowledged global leader in sustainable metal and powder technology.

Earlier in the night LSM were awarded the ASD Lighting/Rotherham United Excellence in Export Award in addition to also receiving a Salute to Business to mark their 75th Anniversary. Over the last four years, the company has doubled its turnover which has resulted in 87 percent of sales taking place in the export market to over 60 countries. The chamber award follows the Queen's Awards for Enterprise in International Trade.

Itamar Resende, managing director of LSM, said: "LSM were delighted to be part of the Barnsley and Rotherham Awards Event on Friday, what a superb evening recognising the many fantastic and forward looking companies in our region!

"We feel immensely proud to have been recognised, not only for our export sales in receiving the Excellence in Export Award and the Salute to Business 75 Years Award but in particular for the RBS Business of the Year Award.

"As managing director of LSM, it is a great honour to receive this prestigious accolade which coincides with our Diamond Anniversary, celebrating 75 Years of Manufacturing in Rotherham.

"Our achievements, our growth and continued investment are a true reflection of the commitment and dedication of our employees, the people who will help us drive towards a successful future and our Centenary.

Other Rotherham firms celebrating on the night were, The CCTV Factory, Morthyng Group Limited, Willmott Dixon Partnerships, Iceotope and the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

Individual awards went to Jason Mace, managing director of Gala Tent as the 2013 Bull Information Systems Business Person of the Year and Theo Smith from Newburgh Engineering, who was awarded this year's Gala Tent Apprentice of the Year Award.

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News: LSM create new engineering jobs

Award-winning Rotherham manufacturer, London & Scandinavian Metallurgical Co Limited (LSM) and AMG Aluminum have joined forces with Rotherham-based specialist, Elevation Recruitment as part of growth plans which will create eight new engineering jobs in the region.

Founded in 1938 and now part of AMG Superalloys, LSM is a highly successful manufacturer of high specification metals and alloys and an acknowledged global leader in sustainable metal and powder technology. It was recently awarded the Queen's Awards for Enterprise in International Trade at it's Fullerton Road HQ.

Elevation Recruitment's specialist engineering and manufacturing team is working with LSM and aluminium alloy and grain refining business AMG Aluminium on a full marketing campaign to drive the brands forward and to help the businesses to fill a range of engineering vacancies from management positions through to technician level.

Part of the Horbury Group, Elevation was founded in 2010 and doubled its Moorgate office space last year to cater for its rapidly expanding team.

John Bohan, director of engineering and manufacturing recruitment at Elevation, said: "The manufacturing and engineering sector has seen a real boost in terms of recruitment in recent months, particularly as the Yorkshire region leads the way in terms of exporting highly technical and top quality products.

"Over 85 per cent of LSM's and AMG Aluminum's products are for the export market and they are great examples of highly specialised manufacturers with a top class reputation for quality. It is this approach that has enabled them to grow and become acknowledged global leaders in sustainable metal and aluminium alloys from their Rotherham bases.

"We are delighted to be working with them on this new recruitment campaign after successfully helping them to grow their workforce in the past. We will be using the expertise of our specialist engineering and manufacturing division to help advance their businesses further and to market and fill 8 new engineering opportunities with the best candidates in South Yorkshire."

Chris Roe, operations manager for LSM, added: "Our growth plans are driven by the desire to engage highly motivated and skilled individuals in the engineering and manufacturing sector and to give them the chance to help us progress further.

"After working with Elevation in the past, we are delighted to have teamed up with them for this campaign and we're looking forward to working with their team of recruitment experts to find the best candidates in our region to add to our talented teams at LSM and AMG."

As part of the new campaign Elevation will be hosting a recruitment evening on October 16 between 3pm and 8pm at their South Grove House Office to give engineers in the region a chance to find out more about the vacancies.

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News: LSM presented with Queen's Award for Enterprise

David Moody, the Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire, has formally presented Rotherham's London & Scandinavian Metallurgical Co Limited (LSM) with their Queen's Awards for Enterprise.

Founded in 1938, LSM is a highly successful manufacturer of high specification metals and alloys and an acknowledged global leader in sustainable metal and powder technology.

In securing the UK's highest accolade for business success, LSM showed outstanding achievement resulting in substantial growth in exports, sustained over three years or more, with a commitment to product innovation, quality, customer service and employee relations.

The Lord Lieutenant, the British monarch's personal representative for the region, was given a tour of the Canklow plant followed by an official ceremony in the boardroom attended by 35 LSM employees ranging from directors to process operators. A scroll was presented to Derek Cogill, a process operator who has been with the company for 39 years and worked in several business units. A symbolic crystal bowl was presented to Pam Shaw, LSM's export manager who has worked at the company for 14 years and is in charge of the shipping function.

Now part of AMG Superalloys, the LSM group operates on a worldwide basis with its Head Office and manufacturing plant in Rotherham. LSM exports over 85% of its specialised products for the steel, aerospace, superalloys, hard facing, welding and glass industries. It has a state of the art purpose built laboratory equipped with the latest analytical equipment and accredited to UKAS and Quality Management Standards.

Exports account for 87% of turnover and have grown over 50% in the last three years with growth in mature and new markets including the USA, India, Sweden, Belgium, Turkey and Canada.

LSM conducts extensive research on its markets and new exporting opportunities with market share information in each subsector well developed, including those areas where there is no standard information. A variety of routes to market are used including direct with the customer, through agents and through exclusive distributors.

The award is a fitting way to celebrates the firm's 75th anniversary year.

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News: Queen's Award for LSM

Rotherham-based London & Scandinavian Metallurgical Co Limited (LSM) has been awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade for 2013 as the firm celebrates its 75th anniversary year.

Founded in 1938, LSM is a highly successful manufacturer of high specification metals and alloys and an acknowledged global leader in sustainable metal and powder technology.

In securing the UK's highest accolade for business success, LSM showed outstanding achievement resulting in substantial growth in overseas earnings, sustained over three years or more, with a commitment to product innovation, quality, customer service and employee relations.

Now part of AMG Superalloys, the LSM group operates on a worldwide basis with its Head Office and manufacturing plant at Canklow. LSM exports over 85% of its specialised products for the steel, aerospace, superalloys, hard facing, welding and glass industries. It has a state of the art purpose built laboratory equipped with the latest analytical equipment and accredited to UKAS and Quality Management Standards.

Exports account for 87% of turnover and have grown over 50% in the last three years with growth in mature and new markets including the USA, India, Sweden, Belgium, Turkey and Canada.

LSM conducts extensive research on its markets and new exporting opportunities with market share information in each subsector well developed, including those areas where there is no standard information. A variety of routes to market are used including direct with the customer, through agents and through exclusive distributors.

Itamar Resende, managing Director of LSM, said: "I feel honoured that LSM has been recognised with such a prestigious award, and I would like to thank all employees for their support and commitment over many years. This award will strengthen our reputation and hopefully inspire other South Yorkshire businesses to grow internationally.

"2013 will see LSM celebrate its 75th anniversary and the achievement of this award emphasises the growth and development of our business, we could not have picked a better year to have received this award."

Michael Fallon, Business and Energy Minister, added: "The Queen's Awards for Enterprise are one of the most internationally-recognised and sought after awards that a UK business can achieve. They give companies prestige, an edge overseas and a well deserved boost.

"The Queen's Awards highlight our strong entrepreneurial streak and the excellent businesses we have up and down the country who are growing, creating jobs, making a valuable contribution to the economy and helping us to compete in the global race. I applaud each and every one of the winners."

LSM will welcome a Royal representative to Rotherham during the year to present a crystal bowl and will receive an invitation from HM The Queen to attend a special reception for the winners at Buckingham Palace.

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News: LSM in de-merger

The aluminium business of Rotherham-based London & Scandinavian Metallurgical Co Limited (LSM) has been de-merged and will operate as AMG Aluminum UK Limited.

Founded in 1938, LSM is a highly successful manufacturer of high specification metals and alloys and an acknowledged global leader in sustainable metal and powder technology.

Both companies will continue to operate at LSM's head office and main manufacturing plant on Fullerton Road and both remain part of the Dutch multinational, AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V.

In 2007, a number of companies including LSM's parent company, Metallurg Inc. were combined to form the AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V., which is listed on the NYSE Euronext stock exchange.

AMG Aluminum was formed in 2011 by combining the aluminum activities of KB Alloys, LSM UK, and LSM Brasil with headquarters in Pennsylvania, United States.

The company produces highly engineered specialty metal products for the Energy, Aerospace, Infrastructure, and Specialty Metals and Chemicals end markets.

In the UK, AMG helps to control the cast structure in the production of high quality aluminium alloy products by producing grain refiners, alloying elements and hardeners, and also manufactures a variety of specialty alloys for special applications.

LSM produces chromium metal, ferrotitanium, nickel boron and special powders.

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News: LSM awarded Made in Sheffield status

Rotherham-based London & Scandinavian Metallurgical Co Limited (LSM) has recently been accredited with the "Made in Sheffield" accolade.


Founded in 1938, LSM is a highly successful manufacturer of high specification metals and alloys and an acknowledged global leader in sustainable metal and powder technology. LSM's head office and main manufacturing plant is located on Fullerton Road.

LSM can apply as it holds a Sheffield "S" postcode but in order to be awarded the mark, a company must first demonstrate their commitment to producing high-quality products.

The Rotherham plant together with its sister company, LSM Brasil SA, based in Sao Joao del Rei, produces a range of specialised products for the aluminium industry, the steel industry, superalloys, hard facing, welding and the glass industry.

LSM employs over 250 people at its head office and manufacturing plant in Rotherham. It also has plants in the UK at its subsidiary company The Aluminium Powder Company Limited in Anglesey and Minworth and overseas at its subsidiary LSM Jiaxing based in China.

Exporting over 85% of products, LSM has a state of the art purpose built laboratory equipped with the latest analytical equipment and accredited to UKAS and Quality Management Standards.

David Beare, corporate director of LSM, said: "We are proud to have been awarded this accreditation, the achievement of this accolade further emphasises the growth and development of LSM as a quality manufacturer in the region."

Rotherham-based Queen's Award winners, Kiveton Park Steel has also recently secured the coveted Made In Sheffield status.

They join fellow Rotherham firms, AESSEAL, Bahco (SNA Europe), CMD, Cooper & Turner, CW Fletcher, EMSc, Ernest Bennett, Evernort, Fripp Design, Macalloy, MTL Group, Newburgh Engineering, Oakrange Engineering, Philford Design Engineers, Pinnula, PMS Diecasting Ltd, Polymer Techniques, Pyronix, Sizer, Tata Steel Speciality, Trelleborg, TWI, Tan Delta, University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing (AMRC).

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News: LSM achieves environmental management accreditation

London & Scandinavian Metallurgical Co Limited (LSM) in Rotherham has recently been awarded the BS EN ISO 14001: 2004 accreditation, an internationally recognised standard for the environmental management of businesses and prescribes controls for those activities that have an effect on the environment such as handling and treatment of waste and energy consumption.

Itamar Resende, Managing Director of LSM, said: "We are very proud to have been awarded this accreditation, by achieving this certification LSM has shown that we are a company who is committed to environmental issues and are prepared to work towards improving the environmental."

Founded in 1938, LSM is a highly successful manufacturer of high specification metals and alloys and an acknowledged global leader in the metals industry. LSM's head office and main manufacturing plant is located on Fullerton Road.

The Rotherham plant together with its sister company, LSM Brasil SA, based in Sao Joao del Rei, produces a range of specialised products for the aluminium industry, the steel industry, superalloys, hard facing, welding and the glass industry.

LSM is a member of the Advanced Metallurgical Group NV, (AMG) and LSM has recently established a manufacturing facility, LSM (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd, based in the People's Republic of China.

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News: Rotherham's LSM Give & Gain

Employees from London & Scandinavian Metallurgical Co. Limited (LSM) in Rotherham ditched their day jobs last week to help children at Canklow Woods Primary School install pond plants and create a walkway to the school's newly created pond.

They took part in Give & Gain Day, the UK's largest and only day of action for employee volunteers, organised by Business in the Community. Employees from LSM will join over 6,000 others from 212 companies who are volunteering their time to help communities across the UK, injecting £1 million man-hours into community projects.

Sponsored by Eversheds LLP, Give & Gain Day 2010 is dedicated to getting thousands of employees out of the office, store or factory to volunteer their time in their local community.

David Beare, LSM Group Aluminium Business Director said: "It is really motivating to get out of the office and be involved in a project that will have such a lasting impact in the local community. Not only have we made a difference, but we have had great fun."

Founded in 1938, London & Scandinavian Metallurgical Co. Limited (LSM) is a highly successful manufacturer of high specification metals and alloys and an acknowledged global leader in the metals industry.

Their Canklow plant together with its sister company, LSM Brasil SA, based in Sao Joao del Rei, produces a range of specialised products for the aluminium industry, the steel industry, superalloys, hard facing, welding and the glass industry.

Last year, the firm donated much-needed cash to Canklow Woods Primary School to pay for enough interactive white boards for every class.

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News: Rotherham firms in The Star Top 100

The strength of the Rotherham business sector was highlighted this week as 15 Rotherham-based firms made it into The Star's Top 100 companies list sponsored by Barber Harrison & Platt.

Ranked by turnover, fast-growing electronics retailer, Maplin, was the highest placed Rotherham firm at number 16 with manufacturing firm, London & Scandanavian Metallurgical at 17.

Manufacturing, engineering and industrial firms performed well with Rittal, the manufacturer of enclosure systems at Hellaby, coming out as Rotherham's most profitable businesses with profits at £6.1m for 2010. Award winning mechanical seal business AES Engineering at Templeborough also posted profits of over £6m.

The list includes locally-based independent businesses, holding companies in a UK group or the ultimate UK company of an overseas-controlled group filing accounts with Companies House.

Sheffield-based supplier of insulating, roofing and commercial interiors products, SIG, topped the list, posting the highest turnover and yearly profits.

Rotherham firms in The Star's Top 100 companies were Maplin (16), London & Scandanavian Metallurgical Co. (17), C F Booth (20), ABS Industrial Resources (22), Maple Leaf Bakery (25), LuK (32), Rittal (38), AES Engineering (41), Morphy Richards (46), First South Yorkshire (47), Burrows (South Yorkshire) (65), Energy Alloys (66), Ronald Hull Jnr (70), Massarella Catering Group (82) and Toyoda Gosei (87).

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News: LSM celebrates 70 years in Rotherham

Generations of industrious Rotherham people have been working at the London & Scandinavian Metallurgical Co Ltd site since the late 1940s.

The global manufacturing company, which celebrated its 70th anniversary last year, has decided to celebrate its longevity and local heritage by putting something back into the local community – to its generations of the future.

The firm has donated much-needed cash to Canklow Woods Primary School to pay for enough interactive white boards for every class.

LSM financial director David Beare said: "We decided we wanted to give something back to the community.

"We didn’t want to just give money and leave it at that – we wanted to help in other ways as well. Raising the aspirations, awareness and understanding of businesses in the area is important on so many levels."

LSM started off on a four-acre site on Fullerton Road in Rotherham in 1949. It now employs 200 people on its expanded 74-acre manufacturing site and exports 75 per cent of its products – including chromium, ferro titanium and aluminium rod and alloys that are used in aluminium cast houses worldwide.

Human resources specialist Sarah Wilkinson from Rotherham Investment & Development Office (RiDO) said: "We all know how difficult things are out there at the moment, but we can't just focus on the present. At RiDO, we're always looking for ways to help people and companies develop the skills and ambitions Rotherham will need now and in the future."

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News: Rotherham companies offer top placements

Rotherham companies are working on a project that aims to link students, universities and companies together in the advanced engineering and metals (AEM) sector. Universities and companies have worked together with AEMStudents to deliver placements for materials scientist/engineering students offering them the chance to gain practical experience working within the AEM sector. For students, the placements consist of two nine-week paid industrial summer placements within an AEM sector company. The nine-week programme will also include a one-week summer school. For companies, this provides a fantastic opportunity to work with students and to guide their development, whilst they deliver results for the business. It is hoped that following succesful placements, companies will be able to offer full-time employment on graduation. Rotherham based companies, London and Scandinavian Metallurgical (LSM), Corus and Newburgh Engineering are already offering placements. Run by NAMTEC in Rotherham, the programme is being sponsored by Yorkshire Forward and is part of the Higher Level Skills Programme.
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