Import Services
Global Metal is one of the largest importers of cement in the USA. The Country has a very specific market which required a typical type I-II low alkalyde cement in bulk. Cement imports require dedicated facilities. The US has many of them and a lot of them are now quite old. Most terminals have been designed for Handy size bulk carriers and typically have a storage capacity of about 60.000 tons and a ship unloader sized for these ships. Many of these terminals have been designed to handle one type of material only. In the past years the expectation was that terminals would adapt and expand to meet the larger Supermax vessels, but this has not really happened. Now a second wave of change is coming. The US cement industry is changing from the type 1-II cement (95% clinker) to type I limestone cement (80% clinker). This means US plants now Can US terminals adapt to meet current market changes? could (in theory) produce 15% more cement reducing the need for imports. In addition, there is a soaring demand for cementitious products.
Steel Import for the military, defence, and firearms industries have monumental responsibilities, and they require parts manufactured to support the strength, complexity, and tight tolerances of their products. Our aluminium and steel impact extrusions quickly deliver those qualities. The process we have perfected to create high-quality near-net shapes will control per-part costs, reduce machining time, and increase component strength.
Precision is a must for military, defence, and firearms manufacturing. With impact extrusions from Thunderbird Metals, its mission accomplished. Whether the need is for AR- and M4-style aluminium receiver extensions or steel mortar tubes for ground forces, we reliably supply long, thin-walled, straight tubular parts and near-net-shape parts to specification. M4, AR, and A2 receiver extensions, Shotgun receivers, Flare and cartridge cases, Mortar tubes, Missile components, Ordnance, Specialty shell casings and Scope components.