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About Overview

AKM Steels is a steel stockholder with a specialism in high quality tool steel for the engineering industry.  What sets us apart is our exclusive trading relationship with our main supplier Dörrenberg Edelstahl in Germany, combined with our expert technical knowledge and desire to provide quality products and customer service.

History

AKM steels was set up as a family business in the 1980’s to supply quality tool steel to the engineering sector.  It has grown steadily for the last 30+ years and in 2019, it was acquired by and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Bird Stainless, an independent leading specialist stainless steel stockholder and processor (www.birdstst.com), with over 25 years’ experience and knowledge, giving immediate access to the best stockholding of high strength stainless steels, combined with ‘state-of-the-art’ in-house processing facilities.

AKM offers a full range of traditional grades of popular tool steels such as O1, O2, D2, D3, D6, A2, H11, H13 & P20, and also a range of high speed, powder metallurgy (e.g. PMD23 & PMDV4) and next generation tool steels, all designed to help solve problems and improve die life to make your customers more productive.

AKM today

Our parent company Bird Stainless is a friendly, private family-owned, independent stockholder and processor, specialising in the supply of precision-ground stainless steel long bar to both UK & overseas markets.  This gives you a one-stop-shop with immediate access to not only tool steels, but the best “ready-to-ship” stockholding of high-strength stainless steels, combined with in-house cutting and grinding facilities, 25 years’ experience and a metallurgist in the team to advise you.

Watch the Bird Stainless Steel Video

Supplier – Dörrenberg Edelstahl

There is hardly any tool steel made in the UK anymore, however AKM Steels are proud to be the exclusive UK Agent for Dörrenberg Edelstahl, a relationship forged over 20 years ago.  With over 150 years of experience in the production of tool steels and castings, Dörrenberg are one of Germany’s largest suppliers to the automotive, forging and extrusion industries, supplying markets in Europe, America, and the Far East.  AKM have extensive stocks here in the UK, with an additional stock capacity held at Dörrenberg in Germany, where they have one of the largest tool steel stores in Europe.

Watch the Dörrenberg Edelstahl Video

Quality

Being a family business, we are committed to providing quality goods and services, with excellent customer service (ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Accreditation).  We strive for customer satisfaction, as our reputation is everything.  We will go the extra mile to answer your queries, find the right grade and specification for your needs, sourcing in depth technical help from the steel mill Dörrenberg when necessary.

Quality policy

Meet the team

Managing Director / Owner

Nigel Bird

Sales Manager Tool Steel

Mallory Whitehurst

Despatch

Alexis Wallis

Sales Executive

Ellie Bird

Karen McFadden
Sales Executive

Karen McFadden

Sales Executive

Harry Bird

Receptionist

Kim Williamson

Office / Accounts Manager

Michelle Armitage

Jo Critchely-Saville
Accounts Administrator

Jo Critchely-Saville

Managing Director / Owner

Nigel Bird

Nigel has spent most of his working life in Bird Stainless and so has Stainless Steel running through his veins!  Following his law degree, he took over the running of the business from his father back in 1990.  He is currently driving the business growth, expanding into new market sectors both in the UK and overseas.

Passion outside Stainless Steel: In earlier years, a keen rugby player…now golf, fly fishing and gardening, especially exotic plants which give the office a green ‘jungle-like’ feel!

Email: sales@birdstst.com

Sales Manager Tool Steel

Mallory Whitehurst

Mallory is who you will meet if you want to see someone to discuss your requirements. Well versed in tool steel, he has worked in this market for over 25 years, for other companies as well as running his own tool steel business for 7 years.

Email: sales@akmsteels.co.uk

Despatch

Alexis Wallis

Alexis joined AKM & Bird Stainless in August 2021, having just moved from her home territory of Texas, USA. She is responsible for all despatches – contact her with any delivery queries..

Email: despatch@birdstst.com

Sales Executive

Ellie Bird

Ellie joined the family business after recently graduating from university. Ellie has joined the Sales team to develop her skills and apply her knowledge of the steel industry, as well as carrying out ambitious expansion plans. Contact Ellie for quotes & advice.

Email: sales@akmsteels.co.uk

Sales Executive

Karen McFadden

Karen joined AKM in 2017, having worked in the Civil Service for 30 years, in both Work & Pensions and the Office for National Statistics. Karen is likely to be the first person you will speak to, she will put together your quotes and process your orders.

Email: sales@akmsteels.co.uk

Sales Executive

Harry Bird

Harry joined the family business a few years ago and has been learning all aspects of the company. He is now part of the sales team.
Contact Harry with
your sales enquiries.

Email: harry@akmsteels.co.uk

Receptionist

Kim Williamson

Being on reception Kim is likely to be the colleague you speak to first when you phone AKM and the one delivery drivers see when they collect despatches. She can also help with any despatch queries on existing orders.

Email: despatch@birdstst.com

Office / Accounts Manager

Michelle Armitage

Michelle joined Bird Stainless several years ago and manages the Bird Stainless and AKM Tool Steel office. She deals with all Sales & Purchase Ledger. You can contact Michelle with any queries on your account.

Email: michelle@birdstst.com

Accounts Administrator

Jo Critchely-Saville

Jo joined Bird Stainless in 2021. You can contact her with any queries on your account.

Email: accounts@birdstst.com

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Opening Times: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm

Call us: 01709 377005

Email: sales@akmsteels.co.uk

Visit Us: Box Mill, Sheffield Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6HQ

 

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