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...
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 having his birthday on Christmas Day, Peter is also celebrating...
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...
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, based in the US, were in Skinningrove for the first...
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 Europe, effective on all deliveries from January 1 2018. Richard Farnsworth,...
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 White Ensign raised for the very first time as it...
Double delight for British Steel’s Teesside Beam Mill at EEF manufacturing awards
British Steel’s Teesside Beam Mill (TBM) has been praised for the way it nurtures employees’ skills after being crowned a regional manufacturing champion at the EEF Future Manufacturing Awards. At a ceremony for the North East, Yorkshire and Humber region in...
Navision
Our Construction team is investing in a new IT system, which will see a range of benefits for their customers. On 2 January 2018, we’ll be celebrating the new year by releasing our Microsoft system ‘Navision’ with our customers needs in...