Storskogen acquires J&D Pierce
SWEDEN-based Storskogen has announced it has acquired 80% of the shares in Ayrshire-based structural steelwork specialist J&D Pierce (Contracts) Ltd.
The move marks Storskogen’s first...
Man of steel
ONCE the industrial heartland of Scotland’s steel production, Ravenscraig steelworks’ cooling towers and gasholders silhouetted the skyline of the Motherwell area nicknamed Steelopolis. Following its...
Business shows its steel on Scottish projects
STEEL piling specialist SPI McGrattan is looking to grow its temporary works offering in Scotland.
The business opened a new office in Bellshill 18 months...
Improving efficiency of steel frame buildings
ABERTAY Housing Association and Robert Gordon University have teamed up to identify a solution to improve the energy efficiency of steel framed buildings.
Abertay HA...
Catnic welcomes new Scottish Area Sales Manager
BUILDING products manufacturer, Catnic has welcomed a new member to its team. Karen Campbell has joined the company as Area Sales Manager for Scotland.
Prior to...
First steel laid in new Fair Isle ferry build
THE first steelwork has been laid to form the keel of the new Fair Isle ferry in a build expected to take around 12...
Build of £42.5m Bearsden leisure centre progresses
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey is progressing with works on the build of the new £42.5 million Allander Leisure and Day Care Centre in Bearsden.
The East...
Work complete on build of £10m Wickes store in Aberdeen
WORK has been completed on the build of a new £10 million Wickes store in Aberdeen's Kingshill Park.
The purpose-built 25,000 sq ft store, along...
Steel frame specialist appoints chief financial officer
EMBRACE Steel Group, a provider of steel frame building solutions throughout the UK, has appointed Ross McAdam as its new chief financial officer.
Based in...
Ayrshire firm transforming Olympic arena
AYRSHIRE-based J & D Pierce (Contracts) Ltd continues to spread its net throughout the UK by securing the structural steelwork required on London’s Olympic...
That’s another storey – New generation of McDonalds drive-through restaurants
AN off-site construction company has won the contract to design, manufacture and build the new generation of McDonalds drive-through restaurants.
The fast-food facility in Bognor...
Traditional construction methods chosen for mixed-use Gorbals project
CCG has announced it is making "strong progress" at a new mixed-use development for New Gorbals Housing Association in Glasgow.
The residential and office scheme,...
Britain’s trade deal with US ‘saves thousands of jobs’
THE UK Government has said thousands of jobs have been saved following Britain's trade agreement with the US.
The agreement means Britain's steel industry -...
Steel specialist nets Wimbledon project
THOUSANDS of fans attending future Wimbledon tennis tournaments will be sheltered from the elements thanks to a new retractable roof for the renowned venue’s...
KR Group makes ‘significant’ progress with distillery projects worth £1.5m
ABERDEENSHIRE-based steel and cladding specialist, KR Group, is making 'significant' progress on two major distillery projects.
The two projects, which are nearing completion, have generated...
Steel frame specialist appoints new CEO
GLASGOW-based Ross McAdam has been named the new CEO of Embrace Steel Group, a provider of steel frame building solutions.
Outgoing CEO Martin Kelly will remain...
KR Group secures third contract with Nofitech to finalise RAS build
ABERDEENSHIRE-based KR Group has secured a third contract with Norwegian company, Nofitech, to provide steel and cladding for the final phase of a new...
Aberdeenshire group celebrates recertification achievements
STEEL, sheet metal and cladding specialist KR Group has announced successful recertification of its UKAS ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards, as well as...
Grove Cranes lift Ayrshire steel firm to new heights
IMPRESSED by the performance of the Grove GMK4100L and Grove GMK3055, which it purchased in 2013, J & D Pierce – Scotland’s leading structural steelwork...
UK targets making steel sector more competitive globally
THE UK's steel procurement taskforce has presented the findings of its final report on the ways in which the steel sector can become more...
