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Stephen Hall , Managing Director , elaborates on the company ’ s history and evolution . “ Alan Fisher , the founder of AAS , originally worked in one of the superalloy industry ’ s most recognized and pioneering companies , Ross & Catherall , now part of the Doncaster ’ s Group , who remain a customer to this day ,” Stephen begins . “ Alan saw an opportunity to build his own business and supply the growing UK superalloy production market , so in March 1993 , he formed AAS with the backing of four investors and a total of £ 60,000 .
“ Over the last 30 years , AAS has grown into a leading privately owned , independent supply company with 40 employees and a turnover of more than £ 50 million . Alan remained MD for over 23 years until 2016 , when I joined and took over the company ’ s day-to-day operations . The business continued to expand rapidly , and we moved to a 44,000-square-foot purpose-built facility in 2017 .
“ In 2018 , Alan retired from the business , shortly prior to the completion of a management buyout in 2019 , which saw me take full ownership and control under Advanced Alloy Services ( Holdings ) Ltd . Shortly after , AAS formed a joint venture ( JV ) with Revert Alloys & Metals ( RAM ), called Advanced Revert LLC ( AR ), to further enhance international trade , with a specific focus on the US market .
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Turning to the company ’ s capabilities , Stephen continues : “ We source high purity critical metals , test and processes revert ( a term used to refer to recycled superalloy scrap ), and provide services used in the manufacture of nickel and cobalt based superalloys to companies around the world . These superalloys are used in the most demanding engineering applications ,
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