British Steel starting to build a more sustainable future
Today marks the first anniversary of the new British Steel and we’re pleased to say we’re starting to build a more sustainable future. COVID-19 means it has been, and continues to be, a challenging period for people and businesses across the...
British Steel recruiting 24 apprentices
British Steel is looking to start building the next generation of steelmakers by recruiting 24 apprentices to work at our Scunthorpe headquarters. The successful applicants will enrol on 3-year training programmes for mechanical and electrical roles. The positions are in addition to...
British Steel delivers world firsts with enhanced Zinoco coated rail
British Steel has today unveiled 2 world firsts with major upgrades to its Zinoco® coated rail. When the company launched the Zinoco rail corrosion protection system in 2016 it was a revolutionary product that could withstand some of...
£500,000 investment improves efficiency at Skinningrove
An investment of £500,000 has been made in our Special Profiles mill in Skinningrove to create a further processing and inspection facility on site. The facility went operational towards the end of last year, having been delivered on time and...
British Steel rail helps provide sustainable solution for £1 billion project
Our conductor rail is set to help revolutionise rail services for passengers to and from London Waterloo as South Western Railway (SWR) invests £1 billion into an innovative engineering project. Their investment will see a new state-of-the-art depot in Feltham,...
British Steel installs £800,000 oil detection technology
British Steel has completed the installation of a new £800,000 state-of-the-art environmental system at its Scunthorpe site to transform the way it monitors the water network. The investment in oil detection and skimming equipment has been welcomed by the company’s environmental...
British Steel COVID-19 update
As COVID-19 continues to impact on people and businesses throughout the world, we remain committed to protecting our colleagues, customers, suppliers and communities. Throughout the pandemic, we’ve adhered to the latest guidance from the UK Government. The robust measures we have...
Christmas cheer for Special Profiles patent
Christmas celebrations have come early to colleagues in our Special Profiles business as their unique descaling process has been awarded yet another patent, its 4th in just 2 years. The award-winning descaling system, which was developed in-house over 6 months, was...
Golden project gives tophat technology a lift
Supply of tophat profiles to a mine expansion project in Finland is expected to open up new opportunities in the global mining sector for British Steel’s Special Profiles business. Located in the Lapland region of Northern Finland, Agnico Eagle Finland’s...