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British Steel invests in new distribution fleet
British Steel is investing £1.4M in a new fleet of vehicles to support the growth of its UK distribution network. The vehicles – 11 tractor units and 7 …
Multi-million pound distillery has steel columns
The £140M Macallan Distillery and Visitor Centre in Speyside has been opened as part of Edrington Group’s £500M investment in the brand, which is …
Telford gets new six-level car park
Parking problems have been alleviated in Telford town centre as the new Southwater multi-storey car park, which offers 300 vehicle spaces, has now opened. …
Frame on the up at Salford’s Embankment
Structural steelwork is now under way on the 100 Embankment commercial scheme in Salford. The second of two adjacent office blocks, 100 will offer 15,500m² of …
Ficep launches latest CNC drilling line
The new Ficep Valiant CNC drilling line is said to offer over double the number of tool changer positions than its predecessor – Endeavour – while a 300mm …
Kloeckner Metals UK obtains ISO 45001:2018
Kloeckner Metals UK is said to be the first UK stockholder and distributer to obtain the ISO 45001:2018 standard with Steel Construction Certification Scheme …
President’s column: February 2019
Main contractors often push the limits when drafting construction contracts for subcontract work, even though we have perfectly good standard form contracts in …
News in brief: February 2019
McLaughlin & Harvey has awarded Caunton Engineering the steelwork contract for a £114M distribution hub for United Parcel Service at East Midlands …
SCCS now accredited for SSIP
The Steel Construction Certification Scheme (SCCS) has become one of the first certification bodies to achieve SSIP Accreditation (Safety Schemes In …
Survey confirms steel’s dominance
Steel is still the construction framing material of choice for the key multi-storey and single storey non-residential buildings markets according to the latest …