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MTL Group receives BAE Systems ‘Chairman’s Bronze Award’

(Jul 28, 2009)

MTL Group is proud to announce it has received the ‘Chairman’s Bronze Award’ from BAE Systems Land Systems in the UK for the supply of processed steel armour fabrications for a recent Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR).

The award was gained after MTL adhered to strict criteria through the manufacture and supply of specific steel armour plate components, created with fixing kits, ready for deployment on armoured vehicles in International war zones.

Managing Director Dr Henry Shirman said: “MTL has been a major supplier to BAE Land Systems for a number of years now and we are delighted to receive this prestigious award”

“We continue to meet the strict criteria demanded by BAE Systems and are proud of our record of supplying critical steel armour plate components with zero defects, on time and in full.”

“MTL Group is a major international supplier of steel and aluminium armour plate and this award further enhances our position within the Defence sector. Receiving this award from a company of the stature of BAE Systems means MTL has been recognized as a quality supplier of armour plate with the capability to react to customer’s requirements quickly and efficiently.”

The ‘Chairman’s Bronze Award’ was officially presented to MTL Group at their headquarters in Sheffield, UK by Jonathan Pape, BAE Systems Programme Manager on June 5th, 2009.