Wheely positive order for British Steel's Special Profiles business
Bull wheel profiles rolled in Skinningrove are once again destined for the snow-capped mountains of the Alps where they’ll help skiers make the most of the slopes. The recent order for the specialist profile comes on the back of developments made...
Track to the future
Our second rail delivery to North Wales is helping one of the area’s top heritage attractions gear up for another exciting year. The Llangollen Railway is the only standard gauge heritage railway in North Wales and runs through the Dee Valley,...
British Steel participating in major zinc recovery project
British Steel is taking part in a £250,000 project designed to unlock a practical method of removing zinc from by-products produced as part of the iron and steelmaking processes. Part of PRISM, the Innovate UK-funded programme which supports research and innovation...
Launch of inaugural Decarbonisation Action Report
Last week (Wednesday 1 March) we launched our very first Decarbonisation Action Report. Sitting hand-in-hand with our Low-Carbon Roadmap, it explores the progress we’re making towards our sustainability goals and provides clarity on the...
British Steel secures major export deal with largest ever order for rail sleepers
British Steel has won its largest ever order for rail sleepers with a major export deal for West Africa. Steel manufacturer will export 244,000 of its steel sleepers to Guinea Sleepers will be used to upgrade the railway line at a bauxite...
Our strongest ever crane rails are helping support global port operations
Increasing levels of international trade are helping grow opportunities for the strongest crane rail we’ve ever rolled. Our hard-wearing, high-strength crane rail grade 110CrV was launched in October 2020 and numbers of enquiries are on the up, especially in emerging markets...
Quality audit passed with flying colours
External auditors have praised a wide range of our business activities – including our significant investment schemes, Low-Carbon Roadmap and employees – after a rigorous assessment against a prestigious quality mark. And the good news is that after 29 days of...
British Steel proposes closing coke ovens in drive to build a sustainable future
British Steel today announced proposals to close its coke ovens as part of its drive to overcome global economic challenges and build a green and sustainable future. The company, which saw its bills for energy and carbon increase by £190 million...
British Steel sections used in £34m revamp of Middlesbrough Station
An upgrade of Middlesbrough Station will see British Steel sections used as part of the £34-million revamp. Teams are hard at work on the second part of the transport scheme, which will revitalise the station undercroft, create new walkways and spaces...