To: ALG Waste Disposal | EFL Oil & Machinery

[Squad]

Messieurs,

While I admittedly reach out to you in ignorance of our company's prior dealings with ALG, let me introduce myself as the representative for EFL Oil & Machinery. While ALG makes a reputation for itself handling hazardous, often dangerous materials, this does of course assume a particular knack for processing those materials as well, oui?

EFL is currently performing limited, small-scale research on using Niobium-based raw materials in ship components. Currently, our operations are heavily dependent on Beryllium, which over the years we have grown accustomed to refining along with the Gallic Metal Service. However, our findings thus far have indicated that Niobium or Niobium-hybrid components would need less in the way of raw materials and could outperform Beryllium-based components by 20% - 30%, particularly when it comes to heat resistance and brittleness.

However, this shift in raw materials would come with a similar shift in refining and processing abilities, which at current we are unequipped to do. If this type of refining is something that ALG would have the capability and interest to do in small-scale as we continue our research, I would enjoy the opportunity to tour your facilities and see your processing operations for myself. Overall, should this project grow to make up a substantial part of our component manufacturing process, I see potential for longer-term, higher-volume arrangements.

Votre dévoué serviteur,

J. Tavernier

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