Rochdale, Greater Manchester -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/17/2012 -- The craftsmanship of a Rochdale firm Ace Polishing www.metal-polishers.com has helped transform the skyline of the Azerbaijani capital Baku.

A team of expert steel polishers from the town flew to the oil rich former Soviet republic to help put the finishing touches to the £2m Baku Flame Fountain.

The 30 meter stainless steel sculpture, unveiled last week, was completed by Kingsway based Ace Polishing Services Ltd.

Workers spent 17 days in Azerbaijan polishing the curved steel.

Contract manager Gareth Hulme said:
"It looks absolutely stunning. The monument itself is in the middle of a massive park. I went other there to manage the project with two others from here. It was some experience."

The fountain, which is shaped like a flame and lit up at night, was unveiled by President Ilham Aliyev at a special ceremony.

It has been built in an old industrial district which is being regenerated.

Gareth added:
"We got the steel delivered to Rochdale and did a lot of pre-polishing over here before sending it off.We went on site while it was being built to give it a finished polish. It is the most prestigious contract we have ever undertaken and helped give us our highest ever revenue month. We hope to build on this and it could lead to more work in the area which will lead us to creating more jobs in Rochdale."

The firm were awarded the job as they subcontract for the engineering firm who helped design and build the structure.

About Ace Polishing Company
Ace Polishing Company was formed in 2005 and employs 10 people. The company specialises in the Metal Polishing of Stainless Steel, Aluminium, Brass, Zinc, Copper and Nickel.

For further information contact:
Gareth Hulme
Telephone 44 (0) 1706 630878

Ace Polishing services ltd,
Unit 12,
The Landings,
Rochdale,
OL16 5QY

Website: http://www.metal-polishers.com
Email: info@acepolishingservices.co.uk

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