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The LME is the most liquid and most traded industrial metals market in the world, ensuring prices are consistently reflective of supply and demand. They trade in the following metals: • Aluminium – 25 tonne lots • Aluminium Alloy – 20 tonne lots • NASAAC – 20 tonne lots • Copper – 25 tonne lots • Lead – 25 tonne lots • Nickel – 6 tonne lots • Tin – 5 tonne lots • Zinc – 25 tonne lots • Cobalt – 1 tonne lots • Molybdenum – 6 tonne lots • Steel billet – 65 tonne lots Participants can only trade on the LME through a member firm using one of their three platforms – The Ring, LME select and Inter-office telephone. Trading hours for The Ring, which is pivotal to the functioning of the LME, are from 11.40 to 17.00, running alongside the other 2 platforms. Trading here is done using the open outcry system, the oldest way of trading on the exchange Each LME metal is traded in highly liquid 5-minute sessions, which are representative of global supply and demand and the way official LME prices are established. Official settlement prices are determined by the final offer price before the bell sounds to mark the end of the official ring. The LME is the last exchange in Europe where open outcry trading takes place. Only a handful of companies, known as Ring Dealing Members can trade on The Ring. Amongst these is Amalgamated Metal Trading Limited, a member of the AMC group and an organization that can trace its origins back to the founding members of the LME. AMT is a leading LME broker and has a diverse client base touching all aspects of the metal industry. A full list of members firms can be obtained on the LME website and in addition to the 10 who can trade in the Ring, around another 100 are involved in the LME in total. 000 Filed under: Company News STEEL STRUCTURES GOING LIVE Posted October 27th 2015 Steel Structures of the World – Part 1 Founded in 1830, William Rowland takes its roots to an ironmongers in Meadow Street, Sheffield, the home of Jonathan Rowland. With a rich and deep background intrinsically linked to the City of Steel, we decided to pay homage to this legacy and take a look at some of the world’s most fantastic steel engineering accomplishments in celebration of this industry. Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA The Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA opened in October 2003 and is a fantastic structure both on the outside and within. Outside, one can appreciate the sheer, awesome scale of the futuristic looking steel structure designed by Frank Gehry. No expense has been spared on the inside though which is designed specifically with acoustics in mind. It was designed so well, in fact, that the hall can proudly count itself amongst the best in the world for acoustic quality. Tyne Bridge, Newcastle Connecting Newcastle upon Tyne to Gateshead, the Tyne Bridge has been standing since it was declared open by King George V in October 1928. It is one of Newcastle’s most recognisable icons and a symbol of Tyneside’s industrial pride. Burj Khalifa, Dubai As the worlds tallest building, the Burj Khalifa is recognisable around the world. Constructed around steel girders and beams, the building rises to a nauseating 2,722 feet – 660 feet of which are reserved for the spire alone, made of over 4,000 tonnes of steel. Gateway Arch, St Louis Reaching an impressive height of 630 feet, the Gateway Arch is the tallest monument in the Western Hemisphere, as well as Missouri’s tallest accessible building. It was built as a monument to westward expansion of the United States and is the centrepiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. More than a million tourists each year make the journey to the top of the arch which can sway up to 18 inches in high winds. Basílica Menor de San Sebastián, Manila The Basílica Menor de San Sebastián is the only all steel church in Asia, and the only prefabricated steel church in the world – a truly unique structure. Designated a National Historical Landmark by the Philippine government in 1973, the church has also been considered a possible candidate for a World Heritage Site. The sea breezes from nearby Manila Bay can be detrimental to the structure and in recent years have caused rust and corrosion, although this is usually swiftly taken care of. New Century Global Centre, Chengdu Chengdu has the proud accolade of being home to the world’s largest building by square footage, with the New Century Global Centre measuring 1,700,000 square metres by floor space. Not only does the Centre have it’s own artificial sun and indoor beach; it also boasts several hotels, business, offices and a university. So where does William Rowland fit into the story? Austenitic grades of stainless steel 304 and 316 and their low carbon formats 304L and 316L are often the choice of architects when it comes to cladding buildings. Harry Brearley is often given the credit for inventing Stainless steel in Sheffield. Grades 304 are comprised primarily of nickel , chromium and iron , grade 316 is similar but also contains an addition of molybdenum. William Rowland Ltd actively trade in Nickel, Chromium and Molybdenum which are the major components in stainless steel grade and therefore an ideal choice for suppliers to architects and specifiers. 000 Filed under: Company News THE HISTORY OF THE LME Posted October 21st 2015 Formerly established in 1877, the London Metal Exchange (or LME) is 138 years old. Its origins, however, can be traced as far back as the reign of Elizabeth I. In its earliest days, traders meet in London’s coffee houses to do business – the Jerusalem Coffee House being a particular favourite. A makeshift ring would be drawn on the floor in chalk and the merchant would position himself in the middle before calling out ‘Change’, the signal for those wishing to trade with him to come forward with their offers. This is, of course, the beginning of the tradition of the ring, the oldest way of trading on the exchange. Initially, the merchant gatherings were limited to British traders, but as Britain became a major metal exporter it began to draw the interest of European merchants too. Although a far cry from what the LME is today, these crude gatherings formed the basis of what would become the world’s largest market in options and futures contracts on base and other metals. As Britain became more technologically advanced during the 1800’s, the business of metal trading became more organised. Metal traders began to import from as far away as Malaysia and Chile and the invention of the telegraph allowed them to communicate between continents thus enabling them to establish prices and delivery dates on their cargo. This was an essential development – before this there was no way of establishing a price before delivery, or even knowing when the delivery might take place. The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 reduced the time it took to deliver tin from Malaysia to 3 month, perfectly matching the delivery time of copper from Chile and establishing the LME’s unique system of daily prompt dates for up to three months forward. This system is still in existence today. With the trade in metal futures increasing exponentially to meet the demand of the British industry it was only a matter of time until a formal organization was established and in 1877 the London Metals and Mining Company was born in a hat shop over Lombard Court. Today, the LME continues to thrive and is constantly adapting to the ever-changing world of metals and base trading. The most recent development in their story came in 2012 when the LME was acquired by Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Limited. William Rowland Ltd actively trade major LME metals, Aluminium, Copper, Lead, Nickel, Tin and Zinc. As part of the Amalgamated Metal Corporation they are also able to draw on the services of the very well established tier one ring dealing member AMT – Amalgamated Metal Trading. 000 Filed under: Company News HOW IS ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING USED? Posted September 22nd 2015 Additive manufacturing (3D printing) is used in a variety of different industries in a variety of different ways. While not the most popular form of manufacturing, it is quickly gaining recognition for fast, simple, and low-cost manufacturing of both small run and large run components. Especially for the production of metal parts, though the applications are without limit. Because additive manufacturing is so versatile, it can be used across a wide variety of industries to make a wide variety of products, including: · Visualizations of designs – There is something different between designing something on CAD and actually holding it in your hand and seeing how it functions. We know that sometimes, the only way to test and see if something really works is to actually create the design, put it together, and test it in the real world. For visualizations of designs, there is no better way to get high-quality, finished products for testing. · Customized products – In a world where customization is becoming more and more the norm, it is not surprising that 3D printing has become more and more popular. It is now possible We are able to make highly customized products, either for testing, for your distribution and sale. It is very easy to modify a design for the needs of the individual or the company, without losing time or producing very much waste. · Large-scale manufacturing – When it comes to large scale manufacturing, there is nothing better than 3D printing. We can create a large number of products can be made very quickly and have a higher portion of them be without flaw and have the high finishing and detail that is otherwise difficultimpossible in large runs of manufactured products. Smaller lots on demand – 3D printing allows us to offer for smaller lots of new products to be made. This is useful for companies that are testing something in the market or simply do not want to have to store extra products. The ability to create both small and large runs, both at lower cost and with less waste than ever before, makes it running small and large businesses alike more affordable. Additive manufacturing can be used to create a huge variety of products. While plastic was the first and is the most popular type of 3D printing, we use metal in powder form is becoming more common to create high-quality finished products for both large and small runs, for testing and for implementation. 000 Filed under: Company News A HISTORY OF “LITTLE MESTERS” Posted September 2nd 2015 If like us you have a Yorkshire heritage, you might know a thing or two about the history of the metal industry. If you don’t., we’re sure your parents or grandparents do! BUT if you’ve never been to Sheffield, you might never have heard the term “Little Mesters.” Those who are familiar with the area and with the metalworking industry know that Little Mesters have long been an integral part of the industry in this area, and that though this trade has declined in recent years, there are still Little Mesters who play an important role in Sheffield’s metalworking. Read on and learn more…. The Early Years The cutlery and tools made in Sheffield were (and still are) known around the world for their quality and design. This made them extremely popular, and as word spread throughout the 1700s, the demand for these products became higher and higher. As the industry grew, it became more and more difficult for individual craftsmen to keep up with the demand by himself. This led to the creation of the first cutlery factory, which opened in early 1823. Over the next thirty years, five more factories opened, in order to keep up with the demand. This did not, however, put the individual craftsman out of business. In fact, he was often employed by the factories in order to help them keep up with the demand. These craftsmen came to be known as Little Mesters, which each Mester being involved in just one aspect of the production process, from forging to finishing. They worked on a contract basis, with the work being carried out in their own workshops and with their own tools. The Good Times After the 1840s, when this system of big factories contracting craftsman finally took hold, life was good. The cutlery and tools made in Sheffield were in high demand, which meant that the craftsmen were in high demand. The factories saved money by hiring only the craftsmen they needed, when they were needed, and as the middle class grew not just in the UK, but around the world, more and more people were buying cutlery for their homes. Even as inventions surfaced that could make cutlery much faster than craftsmen could, most factories viewed the products as far inferior to what their Little Mesters could create. The Bad Times By the late 1880s, however, many factories had begun to employ the use of machines, eliminating the need not just for many of their workers, but also for the Mesters. In the 1960s, far Eastern countries began producing the same kind of cutlery and tools, at a far lower price (and usually quality), and the tradition of the Little Mesters all but ceased to exist. If you have anything to add about Little Mesters, please do contact us and share: http://www.william-rowland.com/pages/contact 000 Filed under: Company News YOU USE METALS EVERY DAY, BUT HOW MUCH DO YOU ACTUALLY KNOW ABOUT THEM? Posted August 27th 2015 We love metals at William Rowland! Did you know that the majority of the periodic table is made up of metals? Many of the items that you use on a daily basis are made from or have some component that is metal. Metal is all around us, but what do we really know about these elements? Here are ten interesting facts about the metals we use every day that you may that you may not have known before; we like to educate too you see: 1. Iron is the most common metal in the universe. It is forged in the heart of stars, and released when a star dies. 2. There are 118 elements on the periodic table. Of those, 91 are classified as metals. They make up about 75% of the entire table and even some of the elements that are not strictly classified as metals have some metal characteristics or are labeled as “metalloids.” 3. One of the defining characteristics of metals is how the element reacts with other elements. For example, most metals will give up electrons to oxygen or nitrogen, causing rust and decay. 4. All metals are solid at room temperature except for mercury, which was commonly used in thermometers. There are other metals like gallium which will melt with just a little bit of heat. 5. The seven metals that have been used throughout the history of civilization are gold, silver, lead, tin, iron, copper, and mercury. 6. All of the tallest and most durable freestanding buildings in the world are made from metal. Alloy steel is the most common modern building material, and is the skeleton of buildings like the Shanghai Tower and the Skytree. 7. The core of the earth is believed to be mostly iron, while the crust of the earth is believed to be mostly aluminum. 8. The word “metal” is derived from a Greek word, “metallon,” which is actually a verb that means “to mine.” 9. Some of the defining characteristics of metals include hardness, shininess, and the ability to conduct heat and electricity. Not all metals meet all of these criteria, but all meet some of the criteria. 10. In the metalworking industry, the most commonly used wires are aluminum, copper, iron, and zinc. They are valued as much for their ability to be pulled into wire as they are for their strength and chemical reactivity. If you have any interesting metal facts you like to see added to our list, please let us know but contacting us here: http://www.william-rowland.com/pages/contact 100 Filed under: Company News METALS USED IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Posted August 24th 2015 Everyone knows that the automotive industry uses metal. The frames of our vehicles are metal, metal is used to make the majority of the mechanical components, and is even used in the electronics. But what kinds of metals are used in the automotive industry? In order for a metal to be considered appropriate for use in the automotive industry, it has to meet at least some of the following criteria: · Price – It is possible to find very lightweight metals that are also extremely strong. These metals, however, are generally also very expensive. A car manufacturer has to carefully weigh the costs and benefits of picking a metal, and price is a big factor. · Safety – The primary concern of the automotive industry is to build cars that are both affordable and safe. A rigid metal is not necessarily the best choice, since the purpose of a car should be to protect the driver, and a frame made from rigid metal would transfer the force of the impact to the driver and passengers. Energy absorption, then, is another factor used to rate the worthiness of a metal for the automotive industry. Steel, aluminium, and magnesium are all common metals used in the automotive industry, as all three meet the criteria stated above. Rarely however do these metals display all the right properties when in their pure state, and often need additional elements to make alloys that truly deliver what the car makers require. William Rowland supplies the nickel, chrome, cobalt, and other alloying elements that foundries need in order to make metals that are strong enough, light enough, and cheap enough for the automotive industry to use. These metals are the major components of the alloys that are used to cast and form the vast majority of car parts today. 100 Filed under: Company News OLD FASHIONED VALUES/MODERN THINKING Posted August 3rd 2015 During it’s now 185 year history William Rowland Ltd has seen some major changes, we have seen 6 Kings ; George 1V ; William 1V ; Edward V11 ; George V ; Edward V111 , George V1 and 2 Queens, Victoria and currently Queen Elizabeth 2nd rule our Country. We have witnessed some of the world’s major advances in iron and steel production take place here in Sheffield; operated as a company throughout the Industrial revolution and following the local disaster which was the Sheffield Flood in 1864, there are records showing William Rowland supplying material to companies and individuals rebuilding their devastated properties. Indeed we still have one of his original trading books from 1860’s showing the various metals, alloys, hardware and ironmongery that company were actively selling then. Old fashioned values Diversification and innovation have been at the heart of company since its foundation. During the 1890’s for instance, running alongside the metals side of the business William Rowland were selling, repairing, reupholstering and I believe also producing bassinettes and mail carts. They had a showroom on Meadow Street and were amongst the first companies to offer payment terms to customers. Returning to 1830 we can find this reference to how Sheffield looked when the company started out. It is taken from William Cobbett’s “Rural rides” published in 1830 paints a picture of Sheffield at that time when the William Rowland business was born. “All the way along, from Leeds to Sheffield, it is coal and iron, and iron and coal. It was dark before we reached Sheffield; so that we saw the iron furnaces, in all the horrible splendour of their everlasting blaze. Nothing can be conceived more grand or more terrific than the yellow waves of fire, that incessantly issue from the top of these furnaces, some of which are close by the way-side. Nature has placed the beds of iron and the beds of coal alongside of each other, and art has taught man to make one, to operate upon the other so as to turn the iron-stone into liquid matter, which is drained off from the bottom of the furnace, and afterwards moulded into blocks and bars, and all sorts of things. The combustibles are put into the top of the furnace, which stands thirty, forty, or fifty feet up in the air, and the ever-blazing mouth of which is kept supplied with coal and coke and ironstone, from little iron waggons forced up by steam, and brought down again to be re-filled. It is a surprising thing to behold; and it is impossible to behold it. Without being convinced that, whatever other nations may do with cotton and with wool, they will never equal England, with regard to things made of iron and steel. This Sheffield, and the land all about it, is one bed of iron and coal. They call it Black Sheffield, and black enough it is; but from this one town and its environs go nine-tenths of the knives that are used in the whole world”. In 1860 it is reported that there were 250 cementation furnaces in Sheffield. The furnaces are said to have produced around 80,000 tonnes of steel between them. Only one now still stands on Doncaster Street, and it’s just round the corner from our Head office on Meadow Street. It was built in 1848 and was operated by Daniel Doncasters and sons (Formed way back in 1778) and manufactured hand tools. This furnace operated until 1951 and following its restoration during 1992/3 with financial help from the then Midland Bank is now looked after by the Kelham Island Industrial museum. Cementation furnace Cutlery and knife making has played a large part in the life of Sheffield. In 1624 Richard Sorby became the first Master Cutler of the new Company of Cutlers which was formed to regulate the industry. In 1662, it was estimated that 3 out of every 5 working men and women in Sheffield were either directly employed in or associated with the cutlery trade. The trade encompassed not only tableware but scissors, razors, shears, sickles, pocket knives and makers of wrought iron. William Rowland was founded in 1830; at the time the population of Sheffield was around 91,700, so you can imagine just how many people were involved in iron and steel in one way or another. Out of interest in 2014 the estimated population of Sheffield was put at 563,749. Sheffield became a municipal borough in 1843 and a city in 1893. The real expansion of Sheffield cutlery mirrored the growth of the Imperial Britain when it began to be exported worldwide as new colonies were formed. The famous frontiersman Jim Bowie, who perished at the battle of the Alamo in 1836, gave his name to the Bowie knife. This had gone on to become a very desirable “ must have” and were produced, and of course still are, from high quality carbon steel in Sheffield from the 1830’s and exported in huge numbers to the Americas due to the absence of any real steel production over there at the time. Many famous names were making them, Samuel Wragg, William Greaves, Unwin and Rogers, William Butcher amongst them. The cutlery firm of George Wostenholm were considered the market leaders from the 1850’s onwards to the early 1890’s by which time both America had steel production of its own feeding the expansion of their railways etc. Sheffield has an association with the steel industry reaching way back but developed from Benjamin Huntsman improving the quality of steel with his crucible steel production method. Innovations in steel making throughout the Industrial revolution continued. Henry Bessemer patented the Bessemer process around 1856 enabling large scale production to take place on more or less a continuous basis. Two Sheffield steel makers were originally licenced by Henry Bessemer to make steel using his production method, these were George Cammell and John Brown. Sheffield’s Kelham Island Industrial museum has one of only three left in the World standing outside the museum. It was used by a former British Steel plant in Workington until around 1974. A bessemer convertor 1882 ushered in the discovery of Robert Hadfield’s manganese steel which was another mile stone in the history of steel making. The mechanisation of Industrial revolution with its steam powered engines, expansion of the railways at home and abroad, bridge and shipbuilding created a massive demand for iron and steel. Sheffield Steel men such as Thomas Jessop (By the end the 19th century his Brightside works was the largest in the United Kingdom), John Brown (Who was the first Sheffield steel maker to knighted in 1867), Thomas Firth (in 1908 the John Brown company and Thomas Firth and sons formed the Brown Firth Research laboratories where Harry Brearley made his breakthrough with high chrome stainless steel in 1913.) , Charles Cammell (A recognised manufacture of steel for rails, engineering, locomotive products and also of amour plate at his famous Cyclops works in Sheffield.), Robert Hadfield Jnr (Was one of the first employers to introduce the eight hour working day. In 1919 they were Sheffield largest employer with 15000 people on the books and was perhaps the largest special alloy steel producer in the country), Samuel Osbourne (Aware of the work being done in the Forest of Dean by Robert Mushet, bought the sole rights to produce the self-hardening steel which was far superior in quality to crucible steel.) and alike were there to provide it. In 1913 the Harry Brearley invented stainless steel originally for knife blades. This continues today with stainless grades 18/8 and 18/10 being the most popular types the numbers of course represent the percentages of chrome and nickel present in the steel. It is the production of these “special” and alloyed steels that Sheffield became known for as time went on. With all this development taking place William Rowland’s innovation allowed it to expand and diversify to meet the varied challenges and to maximise the opportunities which presented themselves. By the 1950’s basic oxygen steel making had largely replaced both Bessemer and open-hearth methods of steel production. The nationalisation and denationalisation of the Steel industries saw many foundries close, mergers created, famous names disappeared and new ones appeared. Whist some have gone by the wayside, for instance Robert Hadfield’s East Hecla works is now the site of the Meadow Hall shopping centre. Brown Bayley Steels was on the site of the Don Valley Sports Stadium, itself now being redeveloped, there are still many companies involved in the production, stock holding, rolling and forging of steel in Sheffield. From our humble beginnings William Rowland Limited is still on Meadow street, on the same site we were on in 1830, in the heart of the Steel City of Sheffield , or as it is sometimes referred to by locals, “The world’s biggest village”, and has become one of the most respected trading companies in the world. 000 Filed under: Company News 5 THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT THE UK METAL INDUSTRY Posted July 29th 2015 In a letter written to the seventh Earl of Shrewsbury in 1608, we read that upon visiting Sheffield, the writer thought he might be “half choked with town smoke.” The dregs of the industrial revolution are still seen today, all over the UK, in black soot coating on any building that still stands and was standing during that time period. But the history of the UK metal industry goes back much further than the industrial revolution. Here are five other things you never knew about the UK metal industry: 1. The earliest reference to cutlers appears in 1297. In the tax records from this year, we find that a cutler was taxed in Yorkshire county. A cutler, of course, makes metal forks, knives, and spoons, at this time, probably for the rich families and noblemen in the area. While cutlery is by no means a modern invention, to find record of it so early in the UK’s history is remarkable. 2. The entire UK metal industry was built on the back of the cutlery industry. When the demand for metal like iron and steel increased as new technologies were invented, forges that were before almost exclusively used for making knives, forks, and spoons were expanded, many abandoning cutlery altogether to forge steel for use across industries. 3. The first crucible steel was made in England. While this might not be of interest to those who are not in the metal industry, it is notable that the first steel ever made in a crucible was made right here in the UK. This discovery made it possible to make higher quality steel, by refining the materials and it shifted the center of England’s metal industry from London to Hallamshire. 4. Steel production drove population increase. Counties like Yorkshire, that had massive forges in operation during the industrial revolution, were also the counties that saw population booms. Today, it is still these areas that have the largest population centers in the UK. 5. Though not the largest producer, the UK is known for specialty metals. Since the industrial revolution, countries like Germany and America have overtaken the UK when it comes to mass metal production, but those looking for higher-quality metals will still turn to the UK market. 100 Filed under: Company News WHY YORKSHIRE IS THE METAL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD Posted July 22nd 2015 If you live in Yorkshire, you know that the metal industry is an integral part of this area. Besides the Victorian architecture and railways, this part of the UK is known for the role it plays in metal and the metal industry. Those in the know often call Yorkshire the metal capital of the world, but is it really? Here are three reasons Yorkshire lives up to that title: 1. Heart of the industrial revolution. When the industrial revolution came to England, Yorkshire was the epicenter. It began here, and for good reason. While some might attribute the revolution to the canals, which provided power and transport for goods being developed here, the truth is that the abundance of metal deposits and the infrastructure to process that metal, is what made the industrial revolution possible. When steel burst onto the scene, it was in Yorkshire that there were the forges, water wheels, and crucibles to manufacture this metal. With the production of steel came the ability to build stronger machines and buildings, which in turn spurred the industrial revolution onward. 2. One of the oldest metalworking communities in the world. Even before the industrial revolution, metalworking was a huge part of life in Yorkshire. One of the reasons the infrastructure was already in place to make steel for the industrial revolution was because iron workers had used forges along the canal to make iron for more than five hundred years. It was only natural that those crucibles and forgers would then be used to make steel during the industrial revolution. 3. Hosts some of the most historic mines in the country. Yorkshire is home to both Caphouse Colliery and Hope Pit. While most of the UK has great mining sites, Yorkshire seems to have more mining sites than any other county in the England. The unique geology of this place made it an excellent location for mining not just for coal (which is also found in abundance in Yorkshire), but also for minerals and metals, which were then forged and sent off for use around the country. 4. Don’t believe us? See for yourself. With Kelham Island museum and Abbeydale Hamlet Hamlet open to the general public, you can travel back in time to an era where the Industrial Revolution was booming and experience what is was like to live in these exciting times. Yorkshire has a long history in the metal industry, one that still fuels the industry to this day, and will continue to fuel it for centuries to come. You can see time standing still with visits to Kelham Island Museum. 100 Filed under: Company News LMEPaypalPrivacy and CookiesSite Map Site designed and built by prime creative ltd