19Jan2021

£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...

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13Jan2021

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,...

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7Jan2021

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...

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5Jan2021

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...

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16Dec2020

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...

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10Dec2020

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...

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9Dec2020

British Steel investing in a greener future

British Steel has reiterated its commitment to decarbonisation and reducing emissions following today’s publication of the UK’s 6th Carbon Budget. The budget included a recommendation from the Climate Change Committee that primary steelmaking operations are decarbonised by 2035. A British Steel spokesman...

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8Dec2020

British Steel launches new high-strength S460M structural steel grade

British Steel has today increased its offering to the construction market by introducing a new high-strength structural steel grade. Sections made from the new S460M grade are designed for use in...

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26Nov2020

British Steel increasing production and recruiting 66 new employees

British Steel is recruiting 66 new employees to support increased production at its operations in Scunthorpe and Teesside. The company, which is maintaining production during the pandemic, is looking to recruit 41 people into manufacturing roles at its Special Profiles business...

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