Since its foundation in 1889 Brown McFarlane has been at the forefront of, initially, ship building metal plate and product supply and, latterly, of high specification steel plate and profiles in an impressively diverse range of high specification steel grades. Having established a glowing reputation for its range of Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Structural grades in the 1970,s and 1980,s the company progressively expanded its portfolio to its current imposing levels. With stocks of Abrasion Resistant, Ultra High Yield, Offshore, Chrome Molydenum and HIC Resistant carbon steel and Stainless, Duplex and Super Duplex Quarto plate. Brown McFarlane can offer the widest range, of grades and sizes, within the United Kingdom. Offering widths up to 4000mm, lengths up to 14000mm, thickness up to 300mm and a policy of supplying exactly what our customers require, we represent the obvious first port of call for all Quality steel plate users.
Here at Brown McFarlane we like to stress the Quality aspect of our stockholding. By purchasing from the elite of Western European mills we ensure that the highest standards are maintained throughout the supply chain. Our close long term relationships with these mills guarantee accurate lead-times, highly competitive pricing and the ability to supply the widest range of grades and sizes imaginable.
Of course in an increasingly demanding world market it is no longer sufficient to only offer just a basic plate product. Clients, driven by demands for greater efficiencies, require semi-finished and finished products. Within our 1 hectare processing facility in Hanley, Stoke on Trent, UK, we are constantly investing in and upgrading our range of profiling machinery. The equipment allows us to offer cut parts up to 400mm thick, 20000mm long and 5000mm wide. Our introduction of Infinity Plasma Bevelling or more simply, the world’s leading weld prepping, cutting head. Capable of producing the most accurate and complex bevel configurations, Infinity is revolutionising production of, among others, Storage Tank Shell Plates and Wind Turbine Tower Segments.
This equipment allied to our vast stock range and regular scheduled deliveries makes Brown McFarlane the essential UK steel processor and distributor.