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Tube Supply Update

Sep 14

Chrome moly tube supply in some sizes is still continuing to give us grief. We have had nil stock on 1 5/8 x 083 for 4 weeks now and this is set to continue for at least another 2 weeks. The original delivery date from the mill was 2nd week in August. This was pushed back to 12th September, then the 17th and now due to industrial action at Sydney port, the ship has diverted to Melbourne. It is now due on the 25th. Fingers crossed for that one. Meanwhile we have nil stock on 1 1/4 x 095 and 3/4 x 120. Mill runs of that material were due 2nd week in October. We were advised on Friday last that this had not left Europe and that the delivery had been pushed back until mid November. Over the weekend we made enquiries with one of our major wholesale suppliers in the US to arrange material to tide us over until the mill run arrives, but they also have nil stock on the main one we need, 1 1/4 x 095. We have contacted another wholesaler that we use and are awaiting their reply. We will keep you posted.

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