In 1988, Sandvik Steel purchased Gunnebo's wire mill in Sweden and its minority interest in Amstek Metal in order to promote and distribute Swedish produced spring wire into the U.S. market. After 12 years of successful partnership, Amstek and Sandvik's strategic interests have diverged, giving the Stevens the opportunity to reposition Amstek Metal as a flexible, customer-oriented service organization with global connections to a qualified and emerging supply base. Consistency and Reliability Amstek Metal's locations at Farmington, CT, and Joliet, IL, have been certified to both ISO 9002 and QS-9000 since 1998. Management has developed a comprehensive internal quality auditing system, which ensures conformance to ISO and QS standards. Amstek Metal places stringent quality demands on its global network of suppliers.
All materials are totally traceable from qualified, selected worldwide suppliers.
Vendor approval and performance are tracked as part of the QS-9000 policy. Diverse Products and Capabilities Amstek Metal today offers a variety of products for a diverse customer base. Efficient, long-running packaging options are available for customers. The company is also a supplier of precision strip steel up to 24 inches wide. Primary products include stainless strip in various widths, gauges and temper, plus annealed and tempered, high-carbon strip.