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Stations on track
Off-site construction has played a key role in the erection of steel structures at two new stations along Scotland’s newest railway line. Martin Cooper …
Building schools with steel
Steel’s cost effective and programme benefits have come to the fore on three new schools under construction in Nottingham. Nottingham University Samworth …
Steel’s power of sustainability
An educational facility at a South Wales power station is making use of a number of sustainable features including a steel frame. An example of sustainability …
Sculpture stands guard over Cumbernauld
A 10m-high steel sculpture of a female form has been erected on a hill overlooking the Scottish new town of Cumbernauld. Named Arria, after Arria Fadilla the …
Exporting accolade for bolt manufacturer
Steve Jones (right) Operations Director at Tension Control Bolts (TCB) receives the Best International Trade of the Year award from Anthony Randall, President …
New processing systems to debut at EuroBlech 2010
Dutch machinery manufacturer Voortman will present two new processing systems at the EuroBlech exhibition, which takes place in Hannover, Germany from 26-30 …
News in Brief – October 2010
The Steel Construction Certification Scheme (SCCS) has obtained UKAS accreditation to National Highway Sector Scheme 20 for the execution of steelwork in …
Portal frame for abandoned animals
Work is nearing completion on the Raystede Animal Centre in Lewes, East Sussex. The predominantly steel project features two elements; a traditional portal …
ParkerSteel to go fully automated with new Kaltenbach line
Steel stockholder ParkerSteel has placed an order with Kaltenbach, for what is said to be one of the UK’s first fully automated structural steel processing …
Guide to refurbishment solutions
Tata Steel, formerly Corus, has published a technical paper – ‘Refurbishment solutions for non-domestic dwellings’ – taking an in-depth look at the …
