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Steelstock
70 years ago was a very different beast to the company it is today . Originally based in Hepworth , near Diss , before moving to Bury St Edmunds in the early 60s , the main business of the firm was buying and selling . The founder of the company , John Boyden , along with his business partner , had an excellent eye for a bargain and purchased anything and everything , including fireside chairs and telegraph poles from the MoD ’ s post-war surplus .
“ They also bought redundant steel framed buildings , to sell in part or as a whole , and it was steel that became the turning point for the company . At the time , it was just the two of them and they worked all hours to build up the business . Fast forward 70 years and AJN Steelstock has changed beyond all recognition . The company is now run by John ’ s sons , Alan and Neil , who , along with their board of directors , have successfully
steered the company through a period of continuous growth and expansion with steel sales and turnover increasing year-on-year for the past 20 years . Employee numbers are up 24 percent over the past five years with steel tonnage sold up by 20 percent over the same period .”
Combining years of industry experience with continual development and strategic thinking ensures a bright future for AJN Steelstock , as Courtney concludes : “ Success doesn ’ t stand still , and we are continually developing and expanding our two processing sites , training our people and plowing further investment into the most up-to-date processing equipment , so that we can offer our customers the highest levels of service , now and well into the future .” ■
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