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Global deal for nuts and bolts producer
Leading industrial nuts and bolts manufacturer, Cooper & Turner, has merged with its largest customer, McLean Buchanan & Wilson (MBW), in a …
CE Marking guidance
For most purchasers, the CE Marking of steel sections, bolts and welding consumables is relatively new and therefore many may not know what they should be …
Jumbo laser set for UK debut
Laser Tube Cutting, part of the Barrett Steel Group, will install the world’s largest tube laser at its West Midlands facility in September. The machine, …
Shortlist announced for SSDA
The diversity of steel construction is demonstrated by the shortlist for the 2007 Structural Steel Design Awards, which was announced in April. There are a …
Expert Eurocode website launched
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) have combined their expertise and launched a Eurocodes Expert …
Slimdek changes offer safer installation
Recent side lap changes to the Corus Slimdek SD225 product mean it now offers contractors a safer installation procedure. “With its new universal side lap, …
Major expansion for Caunton
Caunton Engineering has invested £5M in a new manufacturing facility at its Moorgreen site in Nottinghamshire. Called the Plane Building, the new building has …
Industry comment urged on Eurocodes
The BCSA and SCI have both alerted the steel construction industry that draft National Annexes for Eurocode 3 have been published and are available for public …
Airport tower checks in
The final steel sections for the new £8.2M control tower at Newcastle International Airport have been lifted into place. Steelwork contractor Rippin Steel, …
Modular cores save time in Liverpool
Shepherd Construction is cutting 21 weeks off its construction programme by installing Corus Bi-Steel’s Corefast system at its St Paul’s Square scheme in …
