Manufacturing Today Issue - 250 July 2026 | Page 162

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As a material science business, AIS leverages six core technologies to produce protective products applied across a range of industries. The majority of its work sits within the energy sector, including oil and gas, though the company is actively following the energy transition into offshore wind and nuclear as well. This deliberate and well-timed diversification is opening up significant new opportunities for AIS.

Working within such a broad range of sectors and geographies requires a clear internal structure to maintain consistency across a diverse customer base. Andrew Bennion, CEO, explains how the team maintains a cohesive focus to manage that.“ We have technology leaders for each of our core technologies, and on the sales side, we work in product groups with teams focused on selling specific products in specific areas.
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