Metal Samples: "Seeing a continuous upsurge in the demand for corrosion monitoring products in India and the Middle East"

Metal Samples already had a large number of customers in this area and wanted to have a local office in India to better facilitate communication with these companies and assist in expediting delivery of products to them

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Metal Samples specializes in manufacturing products for corrosion monitoring and materials evaluation. Since 1980 they have supplied products and services to members of nuclear, medical, aerospace, chemical processing, oil and gas, water treating, and petroleum industries around the world.

Based in Alabama, USA, Metal Samples offers a full range of corrosion monitoring systems, including access fittings for high-pressure/temperature systems to insert and retrieve probes, chemical injection systems, quills, and nozzles. Probes include ER, LPR, erosion, hydrogen, biological, and custom. Corrosion instruments include portable meters, transmitters, and data loggers. Other products include corrosion test coupons, holders, insertion systems, and test racks. Laser cladding and manufacturing services are also available.

C&ACER in a chat with James Gray, President of Metal Samples, about the company and their market outlook towards the Middle East, India, and the rest of the world. James has worked in the corrosion monitoring field over 30 years. He is NACE certified and holds a master's degree in manufacturing.

When exactly did you commence operations in India and why?

We started our direct operations in India in 2015 specifically to cater to the Indian and Middle Eastern market. We already had a large number of customers in this area and wanted to have a local office in India to better facilitate our communication with these companies and assist in expediting delivery of products to them.

What kind of a potential do you see for your products in the India / Middle East market?