Brass products are a very big market segment. A lot of times, people are comparing apples with oranges in this segment. The weight of the product is the overall indication for the price. At the beginning of this century, the price of copper was very stable. A few years ago, the prices started to rise and nowadays we can talk about a jackpot price.
We mostly ask our customers to check the weight of their current products. That is the best way to compare the pricing we can get for them with their current buy in pricing. Only then is it possible to compare apples with apples.
We have divided this market segment into the following products groups:
- Ball Valves: in any pressure type. Most used sizes: ¼” up to 4”. Also available in chrome coating, nickel coating or nickel chrome coating
- Gate Valves: sizes ¼”up to 4”. Also available in chrome coating, nickel coating or nickel chrome coating
- Pipe Fittings and Threaded Fittings: in any size and weight class available. Also available in chrome coating, nickel coating or nickel chrome coating
- “GEKA” Couplings: well known couplings that are used everywhere. Available in light duty and heavy duty
- Mini Ball Valves: several different types with or without special add ons
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www.lme.comLondon Metal Exchange
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exporthelp.europa.euImport rates
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www.timeanddate.comWorld clock
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www.convert-me.comOn Line Conversies
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www.mesteel.comMetal Weight Calculator
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www.xe.comDaily exchange rate
There are companies that prefer to keep the decision making in their own hands, GTS has nothing against that and respects those thoughts.
On the other side, those same companies would like to have the profits and the possibilities of importing products from the Far East.
Mostly because of the lack of time and expertise, it can be dangerous for them to make these steps on their own. We heard many times from people who tried to import themselves that they were disappointed with the end result. Culture differences and language barriers can cause many problems and can certainly stand in the way. Plus the investments companies have to make before they can start this whole process.
We are the solution for all the above mentioned situations. You can keep buying the products yourself and just use our expertise, knowledge and capacity for quality control.
We have no secrets regarding our producers and suppliers. You are always welcome to visit them and if needed, we also will take care that there will be a translator for you.
GTS is cooperating with many companies in Europe. They continue to buy for their self, but are using GTS for the parts that they don’t know or don’t have. In this manner, they save unnecessary investments and time.
You want to develop a new product? Or improve an already existing product?
A product can be good, but it is the production costs that makes it sellable. Global Trade Solutions can help you during the whole process. From the beginning phase of conception till the end results are produced. We are there to support you in every aspect. To explain your idea to someone in China is not easy. We have seen in the past that the development of new products takes too long because of unnecessary problems between the customer and his producer.
We have successfully supported many projects already and we are proud to say that we finished most projects within the timeframe expected or even earlier than the stated deadline. Additional testing and certification can be done directly through our third party resources.