Ovako and FNsteel extend supply cooperation
Ovako and FNsteel, a subsidiary of British Steel, today announced a new supply agreement to continue the successful cooperation from 2017. Under the new contract, Ovako will supply 15,000 metric tons...
19Dec
124 manufacturing trainees joining British Steel
124 manufacturing trainees are being recruited by British Steel in Scunthorpe. 60 of the appointments have already been made - half of who started work this month (December) and half who’ll...
19Dec
From Russia with love
A visit to Russia’s largest tractor manufacturer and one of the country’s largest off-road machinery manufacturers could prove fruitful as volumes look to double next year for Special Profiles. Concern Tractor...
18Dec
Full steam ahead for the new descaler
The £1.9m investment in our Skinningrove mill will deliver market-leading surface quality through a unique patent-pending solution. The new descaling system, which is now fully operational following its successful installation during...
14Dec
50 new apprentices
British Steel has launched a drive to find around 50 new apprentices to launch their careers at our Scunthorpe site. The roles will start in September 2018 and are an exciting...
13Dec
African mining makes tracks thanks to steel sleepers
The expanding mining community in West Africa is making tracks across Guinea, thanks to the supply of steel sleepers from British Steel. Mineral-rich Guinea is estimated to possess more than a...
13Dec
Yearly overview
As we all start to get ready for the festivities and 2017 draws to a close, our Special Profiles Managing Director, Peter Gate, reflects on the year’s activities. As well as...
12Dec
Caterpillar partnership strengthens as global team visits Skinningrove
High-profile visitors from the world’s largest manufacturer of heavy construction and mining equipment manufacturer visited our Special Profiles mill in Skinningrove last week. VIPs from Caterpillar’s (CAT) Global Undercarriage Operations team,...
11Dec
Sections and wire rod price rises
British Steel is increasing the price of structural sections and wire rod. Our structural sections will increase by £50 per metric tonne in the UK, and €60 per metric tonne in mainland...
07Dec
HMS Queen Elizabeth enters service today!
HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier has been commissioned today, Thursday 7 December, in a ceremony attended by Her Majesty the Queen. The Queen boarded the ship and watched the Royal Navy...