Steel

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...

NORTH Ayrshire-based structural steel fabricator J&D Pierce Contracts is expecting turnover to rise towards £200 million as the firm celebrates its 50th anniversary this...

WORK is expected to start later this year on a new solar energy park near the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine after...

STRUCTURAL steel frames have been installed by Balfour Beatty at the sites of the builds of two new schools in East Lothian. Blindwells and Craighall...

Chris Hart, Wernick Buildings’ divisional manager for Scotland, answers questions about the benefits of modular construction Q) WHAT’S THE HISTORY OF WERNICK BUILDINGS? A) Wernick Buildings...

With 4% of the world’s GDP estimated to be lost each year to corrosion, there is no doubt that sourcing appropriate protection from the elements is essential for the steel industry. Hot dip galvanising – where steel is coated in molten zinc to provide a long-lasting, durable surface – is the coating of choice for many when it comes to protecting steel. Bob Duxbury, technical director of Wedge Group Galvanizing, explains the process of galvanising and its key benefits. “STEEL is a vital raw material used in a variety of construction, architectural and engineering projects worldwide, but unfortunately it is also highly...

Galvanizing provides long-term protection against various types of corrosion, including weathering and rust. But what is it about the hot dip treatment that makes...

STEELWORK contractor J & D Pierce is celebrating after two of the firm's apprentices were honoured at the North Ayrshire Apprentice of the Year 2018...

OGILVIE Construction has confirmed the project to build new student accommodation in Haymarket Yards in Edinburgh has reached a major milestone with the structural...

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

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...

IMPRESSED by the performance of the Grove GMK4100L and Grove GMK3055, which it purchased in 2013, J & D Pierce – Scotland’s leading structural steelwork...

SSEN Transmission has awarded a £100 million contract to Tranent-based Had Fab to fabricate nearly 500 steel towers. The contract represents the largest in the...

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...

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...

THE first major milestone has been reached in a project to safeguard one of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s most revered works – The Hill House...

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...

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...

THE High Court has ordered British Steel into compulsory liquidation, with the Official Receiver having been appointed as liquidator. The firm is continuing to trade...