About us
Hempel Special Metals is an international owner-managed group of companies with many years of experience in the distribution and processing of high-performance metallic materials, especially semi-finished products in stainless steels, nickel alloys and titanium. Around 80 employees serve our customers at five locations from our own service centres.
Our Mission Statement
We value
our INDEPENDENCE
We are fiercely proud of our independence, we strive to provide the best industry partners to give our customers the best choice of quality product to fit their needs, we are not restricted in our selection and therefore bring commercial and technical benefits to our customers.
our HISTORY and our HISTORY IN THE MAKING
With our historical connections to Firth Brown of Sheffield, the birth place of stainless steel, we are used to being at the cutting edge of metal alloy innovation, always seeking the next generation of metal development with the aim to pass on new ideas to our customers.
our EXPERIENCED TEAM
Our employees have a wealth of experience in all products forms, we employ experts in all areas of special metals and across a wide spectrum of industries. Investing in our Team is key to our development, we continually train, offer help and guidance and respect the individuals that come together to make a stronger unit.
our RELATIONSHIPS
We value our close working relationships with our customers and suppliers alike, we behave professionally and communicate with our partners in the most open and efficient manner with a common goal of bringing success to all parties.
our ENVIRONMENT
We value the environment we are working in. We respect and comply with ethical guidelines. We take corporative and social responsibility. We are ecology minded and protect our environment to assure the quality of life for all generations.
##History
Corporate history of Hempel Special Metals Ltd, Wokingham and Dewsbury part of the Hempel Special Metals Group:
1982 Airco Metals ltd established
1989 F W Hempel & Co , Dusseldorf acquire 51% of Airco Metals Ltd
1992 F W Hempel & Co , Dusseldorf acquire 100% of Airco Metals Ltd
2007 Airco Metals Ltd name changed to Hempel Special Metals Ltd
2016 Hempel Special Metals Ltd acquire Firmus Metals Ltd , name changed to Hempel Firmus Metals Ltd
History of Hempel Firmus Metals Ltd
January 2010 Firmus Metals Ltd established
April 2016 , Hempel Special Metals Ltd acquire 100% Firmus Metals Ltd , name changed to Hempel Firmus Metals Ltd