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    How Coface Helps Abbey Pipework Build a Secure Foundation for Growth in a High-Risk Sector

    Abbey Pipework has been a trusted supplier in the construction industry for over 50 years, contributing to prestigious projects like The Shard, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and Buckingham Palace. Operating in the high-risk construction sector requires strong financial management leading Abbey to choose Coface credit insurance for protection and growth. Based in Essex, Abbey Pipework specialises in the manufacturing of bespoke mild & stainless steel pre-fabricated pipework for commercial contractors. From its 22,000 sq ft facility, the company delivers prefabricated pipework to construction sites across the UK.

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    Five minutes with Sam Ashdown, Risk Underwriting Manager for Light Industry and Services

    Sam Ashdown, Risk Underwriting Manager at Coface UK & Ireland, leads the Mid-Market Team’s underwriting division for light industry and services. With extensive experience and a passion for cultivating strong client relationships, Sam provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of risk management and the specific challenges facing light industry sectors in the UK today.

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    Argent Energy powers ahead with Coface Business Information

    A leading biofuels producer, Argent Energy requires precise, accurate and in-depth credit risk analysis to support its UK and international sales operations. Since coming on stream a year ago, Coface has provided valuable business insights so Argent can evaluate potential clients and make swift but effective decisions on credit limits.

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    Gas prices back in the spotlight as European inventories dwindle

    European gas prices are surging as inventories dwindle faster than anticipated, driven by colder weather, reduced renewable energy production, and the end of Russian gas transit through Ukraine. With stocks now below the pre-war seasonal average, Europe faces mounting pressure to secure supplies ahead of the 2025-2026 winter.

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    Greenland continues its gradual path to independence despite Trump’s aspirations

    Donald Trump's latest statements that he would not rule out economic or military measures to take control of Greenland have put the country in the spotlight, and prompted reactions from Greenland's Prime Minister, the Danish Prime Minister and other EU and NATO leaders. An important question arises: what does Trump want and why is this island strategic to him?

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    Argent Energy powers ahead with Coface Business Information

    A leading biofuels producer, Argent Energy requires precise, accurate and in-depth credit risk analysis to support its UK and international sales operations. Since coming on stream a year ago, Coface has provided valuable business insights so Argent can evaluate potential clients and make swift but effective decisions on credit limits.

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    How Coface Helps Abbey Pipework Build a Secure Foundation for Growth in a High-Risk Sector

    Abbey Pipework has been a trusted supplier in the construction industry for over 50 years, contributing to prestigious projects like The Shard, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and Buckingham Palace. Operating in the high-risk construction sector requires strong financial management leading Abbey to choose Coface credit insurance for protection and growth. Based in Essex, Abbey Pipework specialises in the manufacturing of bespoke mild & stainless steel pre-fabricated pipework for commercial contractors. From its 22,000 sq ft facility, the company delivers prefabricated pipework to construction sites across the UK.

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