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Voortmann launches new improved plate processing machine
Netherlands-based Voortman Steel Machinery has launched the V325 heavy plate processing machine. This latest addition to the Dutch company’s product line is …
Conservation work on world’s first iron bridge under way
Shropshire’s historic and iconic Iron Bridge has been shrouded in scaffolding to allow a much-needed conservation project to get under way. The project, the …
BCSA offers IStructE exam help
The British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) and Steel for Life have commissioned the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) to help engineers taking …
Majestic steel sculpture unveiled in Essex
A new piece of steel artwork by artist Matthew Lane Sanderson and galvanized by Joseph Ash Galvanizing has been unveiled in Chelmsford, Essex. Mr Sanderson has …
Barnshaws introduces channel section service
Building on its range of metal bending and fabrication services, Barnshaw Section Benders says it is now offering a new economical approach for creating …
Steel-framed car terminal opens ahead of schedule
A new vehicle export terminal, which is part of a £50M investment by Associated British Ports (ABP) in The Port of Southampton, has been officially opened …
Green light for huge Gatwick hangar
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing’s proposed plan with Gatwick Airport to build a new 180m-span aircraft hangar has been granted permission to go ahead by Crawley …
Presidents Column: January 2018
While the standards forms of construction contract – NEC and JCT – aren’t perfect, in my opinion they provide a pretty good balance for both main …
News in Brief: January 2018
British Steel’s Scunthorpe site has been named on a long list of potential locations for logistics hubs to help Heathrow Airport deliver its expansion plan. …
New chapters in steel’s success story
Recent surveys show that the construction market has paused for breath after a strong run lasting several years (see News). Brexit and the business cycle …