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SCI to consult industry on Eurocode transition
British Standards (BSI) has contracted SCI to find out what designers need in making the switch to Eurocodes, with the aim of creating a new generation of …
BCSA to open regional office
The BCSA is planning to open a new regional office on the outskirts of Leeds and two new staff members, a Welding and Fabrication Manager and a Certification …
Busy bees bolt to world’s highest apartment block
Fixing a sculpture, depicting a swarm of bees, to the façade of the 300m-high Eureka tower in Melbourne, Australia was recently achieved with Lindapter’s …
Steelwork ready for the Derby
Work is currently progressing on schedule for the £25M redevelopment of the Epsom Downs Racecourse. The centrepiece of the project is a new 11,000 capacity …
SCI carries out successful fire test on light steel floor
The first industry sponsored fire test on a light steel floor has been carried out by SCI with the floor achieving 90 minutes fire resistance to BS EN 1365. …
Britain’s tallest free-standing artwork unveiled
Designs have been revealed for a steel sculpture that will be the highest free-standing work of art in the UK. Known as Aspire and designed by Ken …
New machines debut at UK exhibition
Kaltenbach will be demonstrating a number of new machines and processes for the first time, including what is said to be the world’s fastest bandsaw, at the …
Metals leader signs skills pledge
Metsec is the latest organisation to adopt the government’s Skills Pledge which aims to address the shortage of skilled workers by investing in the …
News in Brief: March 2008
The BCSA and The Welding & Joining Society jointly held a seminar at the National Motor- cycle Museum on 5 February entitled New Welding Coordination …
Cube office for Corby Council
Galliford Try has been awarded the £25.5M contract to build the ‘Corby Cube’, a six-floor civic building which will include council offices, an …
