About us

How are we different?

MCA UK’s domestic stock range is focused yet broad. Focused in that the company only carries two alloys 6082 and 5083, broad in that it carries bars and sections from 12./mm diameter up to 410mm diameter and plates from 6mm to 150mm thick. Bar lengths are the industry standard at 5 & 4-meter and plates are stocked as 1250/1500mm wide x 2500/3000mm long meeting 90% of our customer’s everyday requirements.

Export work by its very nature tends to be more project based and each contract therefore more specific in terms of alloys, grades, forms and testing approvals, but over thirty years of export experience has given the team a unique insight into the expectations of our clients and their demanding requirements.

That’s the standard range, however with access to some of the most sophisticated mills in the world and with weekly deliveries to its warehouse in the West Midlands, MCA is frequently asked to supply less common 2000 and 7000 series alloys in a range of tempers and forms. Usually, even small orders of a few tons In these less common alloys can be accommodated as they are shipped with inbound bulk stock orders.

All material is delivered with mill test certificates to 5.1 EN 10204 as standard but in addition, third-party inspection by DNV, ABS, BV, LRS, and other inspection agencies can be arranged.

For over 25 years MCA UK has served the needs of the UK Extrusions market.

MCA UK works with some of Europe’s most sophisticated extrusion mills to develop custom designed extruded sections for the most demanding applications. Supply agreements for key projects have run for a decade or more attesting to the company’s commitment to quality, on time delivery and focus on customer satisfaction.

MCA has extensive experience developing solutions to clients challenging requirements for complex extrusions. The company works closely with a small number of high quality technologically sophisticated extrusion mills to provide tailor made solutions to the most demanding project requirements, particularly for large, complex extrusions in hard alloys.

Meet Our Experts Who Make It All Possible

Sales Director

Tim Gibbs

Tim Gibbs is a graduate in modern languages with thirty plus years of experience in the metal stockholding industry. Following ten years with French aluminium producer, Pechiney Tim formed MCA UK with business partner Stuart Burns in 1997.

An active member of the Aluminium Stockholders Association and widely respected in the industry Tim brings a wealth of experience to his role as Sales Director.

Import & Export Management Professional

Ramesh Dhar

Ramesh Dhar is a graduate of Mechanical Engineer from the National Institute of Technology at Srinagar and holds a Masters degree in International Business Management. He is a certified Export-lmport Management professional with over 25 years of experience in the Aluminium industry with extensive domestic and international supply experience.

Ramesh has been instrumental in establishing a business in India and the Middle East. Like all great salesmen, he is committed to customer service and looking after the needs of his clients.

Financial Manager & Executive Chairman

Stuart Burns

Stuart Burns is a BSc Honours graduate in Applied Science and in Strategic Business Development from Ashridge Management College.

With over thirty years of experience in the metals industry and as a frequent writer on metals markets and global trade, Stuarts role at MCA is largely that of financial manager and executive Chairman.

Delivering Quality

MCA UK holds accreditation to the latest ISO standard 9001:2000 with Det Norske Veritas and only buys from ISO approved sources. A copy of the firm’s certificate can be downloaded in pdf from here.

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