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High performance machines debut at MACH 2010
FICEP UK will launch two new steel processing machines to the UK at the MACH 2010 show which is held at the NEC in Birmingham from 7-11 June. With the launch …
Technology park companies drive down electricity costs
Following a successful trial at the Corus Stocksbridge site, two companies based at the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Rotherham are collaborating to …
First Target Zero guidance now available
The first of five Target Zero guides, covering secondary schools, has been published and is now available at www.targetzero.info The schools guidance …
Around the Press: May 2010
Construction News 8 April 2010 Waste energy plant weathers big freeze Bourne Steel has erected more than 2,000 tonnes of steel in the main structure, and a …
Olympic Basketball Arena gets a lift
The 12,000 seat London 2012 Basketball Arena is taking shape with many of the 35m-high arched steel trusses lifted into place. Once Watson Steel Structures has …
Steel projects honoured at ACE awards
Steel related projects came out on top in a number of categories at the ACE Engineering Excellence Awards. In the Building Structures (Large Firm) category the …
Innovation highlighted in SSDA shortlist
Corus and the BCSA have announced a 17 project shortlist for the 2010 Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA), the 42nd year they have been held. The projects …
Steel opens up historic London building
London’s world famous Café Royal on Regent Street is being redeveloped into a five star luxury hotel, with structural steelwork playing an integral role in …
Rose Bowl delivered for June opening
Steelwork has been completed on two new stands at Hampshire County Cricket Club’s Rose Bowl stadium near Southampton. Part of a £48M redevelopment, the …
Steel construction accidents down by 60%
A dramatic reduction in reported accidents has been achieved by BCSA members over the last ten years, which is borne out by the latest published figures. The …
