British Steel plate mill’s plant and Machinery to be sold off
Plant and machinery from British Steel’s mothballed Scunthorpe plate mill will be sold off after the company revealed it would not be re-opening the manufacturing facility. The mill stopped production two years ago under previous ownership and, after much consideration, the...
North Lincolnshire Jobs Fair update
Nearly 50 businesses and organisations will attend the 2018 North Lincolnshire Jobs Fair at British Steel this month, making it one of the area’s biggest ever recruitment events. Hundreds of jobs and training opportunities will be on offer on January 31...
New IESA partnership press release
British Steel has entered into a multi-million-pound partnership with IESA to revolutionise its engineering stores operations and purchasing processes. The company has out-sourced its maintenance, repair and operating spares stores activities to IESA - global specialists in the procurement and management of indirect goods and materials. IESA will now oversee tens...
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 to FNsteel during 2018 as well. Moreover, the contract stipulates...
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 Plants has gone through some turbulent times in recent years,...
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 join in January. And the company is now looking to find an...
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 the summer shutdown, will considerably enhance our existing mill process,...
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 combination of mechanical, electrical and technical positions. British Steel Deputy CEO...
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 quarter of the world’s supply of bauxite and is in...