Scrap Metal Thieves

Scrap metal thieves have violated a Maldon library and cemetery in a string of metal thefts to hit the city.

Around £1000 worth of lead was stolen from the roof of a library and this is days after £300 worth of the same metal was stolen from the same roof!

Thieves also took £250 worth of copper from the cemetery building.

Police are warning people to keep aware of buildings that could possibly be on the scrap thieves list next, old buildings possibly that use lead or copper.

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We posted an update a few days ago to let you know that we will be closed for bank holiday.

Tomorrow, Monday 27th August we shall be closed.

We hope you are enjoying your weekend and we will be back in on Tuesday 28th.

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August Bank Holiday

As most of us all know now, next Monday is a Bank Holiday!

We thought we would let you know that we will be enjoying the day off too, and will be closed on Monday.

If you would like to contact us before hand for any jobs you require doing or if you need to speak to us then please contact us up and on Friday 24th, we will then be back in on Tuesday 28th.

We hope you all enjoy your long weekend.

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Olympic Medals Worth More Than You Think

Gold and silver Olympic medals, were they melted down and priced accordingly, are more valuable than ever, but third place winners who received bronze may not be as successful should they trade in.

Not that I would think any athlete would swap in their medal for money, what would be the point of all that hard work?

Based on Friday’s Canadien prices for metal futures, the gold medal that Rosannagh MacLennan won in the women’s trampoline event would fetch about $655.

The nine silver medals awarded to Team Canada for placing second in men’s eight rowing – eight medals for the rowers and one for coxswain Brian Price – are worth approximately $3,006, or $334 apiece.

But the combined value of the 20 bronze medals awarded to Team Canada for their third-place women’s soccer win is less than $60

Titanium Metal Earnings

Titanium Metals reported earnings on Aug. 8. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeawayFor the quarter ended June 30 (Q2), Titanium Metals missed estimates on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue grew and GAAP earnings per share dropped.

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue detailsTitanium Metals logged revenue of $281.7 million. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see a top line of $289.1 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 3.6% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $272.0 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS detailsEPS came in at $0.17. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.16 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.17 for Q2 were 5.6% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $0.18 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin detailsFor the quarter, gross margin was 21.7%, 140 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 15.5%, 160 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 10.7%, 90 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking aheadNext quarter’s average estimate for revenue is $309.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.18.

Next year’s average estimate for revenue is $1.20 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.70.

Investor sentimentThe stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 2,635 members out of 2,725 rating the stock outperform, and 90 members rating it underperform. Among 620 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 609 give Titanium Metals a green thumbs-up, and 11 give it a red thumbs-down.

Information: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

Lancashire have created ‘Operation Tornado’

A Bolton court were forced to interupt an important hearing when it was found their air conditioning unit had been tampered with.

A metal thief had selfishly taken it upon themselves to steal a part of the machine, so they could sell it, and left the court feeling hot and stuffy.

Due to the members of staff and members of public in the court at the time, they were all evacuated outside whilst the problem was looked at.

Bolton council had to have the problem fixed which cost them £250, although at the time they didn’t report it to the police.

A spokesman from Bolton Council said: “The cost of the repair was approximately £250.

“While, as a matter of course, we normally report incidents of theft to the police, in this case the value of the theft was small and there’s insufficient evidence available that would have led to a conviction.”

In May six scrapyards in Bolton signed up to Operation Tornado — a police scheme to make it easier to trace sellers of stolen metal.

If you and/or your company would like to join this operation then please contact Bolton Council.

August Bank Holiday

So the Summer bank holiday falls on 27th August this year.

We thought we would like let you know in advance that we will not be open.

We usually are closed on bank holidays, so if you would like anything done before then, then please let us know asap but calling or emailing us.

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With a combined experience of over 60 years in the specialist metals industry, SMF employees are able to call upon a wealth of experience and unique knowledge when approaching new and established fabrications..

and..

Fabricated Product SMF has quickly established an excellent reputation for quality, value for money and will be happy to submit a ‘no obligation’ quote from any drawing or specification supplied.

Unlike many of our competitors we have no minimum order levels, so are able to quote for any job regardless of how big or small the requirements.

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Team GB Hockey Captain Metal Jaw

Great Britain captain Kate Walsh has had surgery to insert a metal plate in a fractured jaw but could yet still feature in the Olympics.

Kate Welsh, captain of the Olympic GB hockey team has had to have a metal plate fitted into jaw after being hit with a hockey stick to the mouth during a game against Japan.

The 32-year-old had surgery on Monday morning but the medical advice is that it should not preclude her from playing, Team GB have confirmed.

‘This morning she successfully underwent a surgical operation to stabilise the fracture with a plate,’ said a Team GB statement.

‘Her recovery from the operation will be monitored and her ongoing participation in the Olympic Games will be reviewed following her return to the athletes’ village. The injury itself is not expected to prevent Walsh from playing hockey.

‘Her continued participation is dependent on her recovery from the surgery and this will be assessed on an ongoing basis over the coming days.

‘She is in good spirits and wishes to thank the hospital staff who have cared for her and all of those who have wished her well via social media.’

She could continue to play within the team for the rest of the Olympics, after they carried on to beat Japan 4-0.

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