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President’s Column: October 2023
At the time of writing this column, the UK Government had just announced a £500m contribution to keep open the UK’s largest steelworks plant in Port Talbot, …
Tata Steel makes CO2 savings with blast furnace improvement programme
Steelmaker Tata Steel said its programme of improvements at its two Port Talbot blast furnaces will reduce the site’s carbon footprint by about 160,000 …
Tata Steel makes energy and CO2 savings with digital technology
Cutting-edge digital technology, which captures 1,000 data points every 10 seconds, is giving Tata Steel technicians an uninterrupted 3D view of the material …
Tata Steel increases weathering steel availability
Responding to the increased demand for weathering steel hollow sections for use in small-to-medium sized projects, Tata Steel has launched its Enhanced …
Tata Steel reduces energy bill and emissions with new 30MW generator
Combating current energy price rises, Tata Steel’s Port Talbot site has installed a new 30MW generator that will reduce its energy bill by millions of pounds …
Commercial scheme kicks off at former steelworks site
Dubbed the SevenFourEighty Ravenscraig scheme, a £4.5M commercial project, which aims to attract high-profile businesses, is underway at the former steelworks …
Client confidence strong that steel is still the cost-effective option
Despite COVID-19, Brexit and a global surge in raw material prices affecting all construction materials, demand for steel-framed buildings and other structures …
Tata Steel to upgrade Corby steel tube manufacturing site
Tata Steel has announced a major overhaul of its Corby steel tube making site in the East Midlands, which it said will give the business the best chance of a …
Tata Steel updates Blue Book for hollow sections
Tata Steel has partnered with the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) to produce a brand-new updated version of their ‘Blue Book’ software tool …
Steel carbon reduction commitment strengthens
Fears have been raised that the UK’s commitment to tackling the climate emergency may be waning in the face of the multitude of immediately pressing issues …