Keeping the availability of aluminum up
“Aluminum prices keep on rising”, “aluminum isn’t available”, “aluminum stocks have fallen to critical levels”.
These are just a handful of headlines out of the news from the past year. Due to a broad variety of reasons the prices of all raw materials, including aluminum keep on rising and the availability of aluminum is getting less. This also affects the wire and cable market and we as supplier of materials specific for the cable and wire market see the disadvantages these developments bring with them.
For HEC-Holland, this situation presents a challenge. However, we also saw an opportunity to strengthen our supply chain. We believe that reliable partnerships are essential when market conditions become difficult.
Strong relationships with our suppliers
Our HEC Shanghai Office worked hard to build a strong relationship with our aluminum supplier. This close cooperation create a firm foundation for our business. As a result, this lead to a strong availability of aluminum supplies at an affordable price. In the same time, our supplier has been looking into their own supply chain. They made sure the supply chain was optimized for a solid cooperation with HEC-Holland. Strong relationships help us to respond to changes in the market. Furthermore, it allows us to support our customers when availability of a raw material becomes more difficult.
Local aluminium converting
An important advantage we have, is our ability to slit aluminium tapes in our own warehouse in The Netherlands. Last year we invested in an aluminium cutter to expand our local converting capabilities. This investment gives us more flexibility and strengthes the availability of aluminum. Instead of depending entirely on external converting partners, we can now process aluminium tapes ourselves. therefore, we can respond more efficiently to specific customer requirements.
Our local converting capabilities are especially valuable for customers in the European cable and wire market. We can provide aluminum materials in the dimensions required for different applications. This helps us offer a more complete service to our customers.
Reliable supply for our customers
Currently, HEC is able to keep the availability of aluminum up and supply the customer with the needed materials, which is something we are very proud of. We work closely with our supplies and partners to keep a reliable supply chain.
At the same time, we remain focused on quality and competitive pricing. We understand that reliable material availability is important for our customers and their production planning.
Therefore, we will continue to invest in strong partnerships, local converting capabilities and a reliable supply chain. Our goal is simple: to provide the right aluminum materials when our customers need them.
Curious about opportunities in the cable and wire market for your company? Feel free to contact your account manager or send us an e-mail.