Steel specialist purchases East Kilbride crane plant

STRUCTURAL steelwork specialist J & D Pierce has announced it has reached agreement with Finnish firm Konecranes to purchase its East Kilbride-based operation. Pierce said...

Landmark University of Stirling sports project starts to take shape

WORK on the University of Stirling’s £20 million sports facilities redevelopment has reached its highest point. Currently being delivered by Morrison Construction, the facility now...

Construction milestone for submarine training facility at HMNB Clyde

WORK is progressing on the construction of a new training facility at HMNB Clyde, with the steel frames now in place. Last year the Defence...

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...
Cutting of steel on HMS Sheffield

Steel-cutting ceremony marks start of warship construction in Glasgow

THE first steel has been cut in Glasgow to mark the start of the construction of the UK's newest warship - HMS Sheffield. Apprentice fabricator...
Handshake over construction documents

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...
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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...
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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...
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Steel and cladding specialist shortlisted for top environmental award

ABERDEENSHIRE-based steel and cladding specialist KR Group has been shortlisted for the 2024 VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards. The family business is the only north...

The fightback begins for the Scottish steel industry

THE "revival" of the Scottish steel industry has started with the reopening of the Dalzell works in Motherwell. International industrial group, Liberty House, has spent...

UK Government introduces new trade measures to benefit steel producers

THE UK Government has announced that steel producers across the UK will benefit from stronger trade safeguards that better protect against surges in cheap...

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...

Lockerbie firm has entrepreneurial spirit

LOCKERBIE-based steel specialist Robinsons Scotland has been shortlisted for the Scale-Up Entrepreneurs of the Year prize at the 2017 Royal Bank of Scotland Great...

Revised masterplan unveiled for Ravenscraig development

ONE of the largest regeneration projects in Europe, the Ravenscraig development in North Lanarkshire, has prepared a revised masterplan for its next phase of...

Engineering firm to create new jobs following expansion into stainless steel fabrication

A North Ayrshire engineering firm has announced it is to create new jobs, following its recent expansion into stainless steel fabrication. The move will see...

EOS secures new trade agreement

EOS Facades has formed an official Trade Agreement with Morgan Sindall for the design and supply of steel framing systems. The company said the trade...

Steel structure milestone for new Royal Highland Centre building

ROBERTSON has announced that 'significant' progress has been made in the construction of a new mixed-use building at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston. The contractor...

CE marking still causing problems for steel industry

BM TRADA has said many steel manufacturers, contractors and fabricators remain unaware of the requirements placed on them by the introduction of the Construction Products...

KR Group confirms sheet metal fabrication investment

ABERDEENSHIRE-headquartered steel and cladding business KR Group has announced expansion plans after sealing a deal to purchase the metal fabrication department of a local...
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Galvanizing firm aiding recycling

A Glasgow firm is playing its part in a multi-million pound recycling and renewable energy development which is set to be fully operational by...