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Derek Pierce

Steel contractor expects turnover to rise towards £200 million in milestone year

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...

Haddington steel art installation inspired by local primary children

A steel art installation inspired by drawings by local children is set to be installed at Letham Mains in Haddington. Launching officially in early...
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...

Key figures leave their mark on Edinburgh’s £35.7m King’s Theatre transformation

THE project team on the £35.6 million transformation of Edinburgh's 117-year-old King's Theatre has left its mark on structural steel forming part of the...

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...
Ross McAdam

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...

Rate relief for mothballed steel plants

THE Scottish Government is to reduce business rates at Tata Steel’s plants at Clydebridge and Dalzell for a year in a bid to help...

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...

Alcumus awarded Notified Body status

CERTIFICATION body, Alcumus ISOQAR, has been awarded Notified Body status to help the structural steel industry meet the requirements of the Construction Products Regulations. Regulation...

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...

Tata Steel appoints new European chief commercial officer

KARL Haider has been appointed chief commercial officer for Tata Steel in Europe, succeeding Henrik Adam, who became CEO of Tata Steel in Europe earlier...

Steel and cladding contractor shows commitment to developing the future workforce

AHEAD of National Apprenticeship Week, Aberdeenshire-based steel and cladding company KR Group has continued to demonstrate its commitment to developing young people. The family business...
KR Group team

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...
Haymarket Station

Galvanizing remains the finish of choice for steel product solutions

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...

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...
The mid-tier at the Olympic Stadium

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...
Scottish Galvanizers Glasgow site

Upgrades complete at Scottish Galvanizers’ Glasgow premises

SCOTTISH Galvanizers Ltd has completed improvement works to its Glasgow-based premises. The project has seen developments made to the office, canteen, and changing facilities and...
Had Fab

Tranent steel fabrication yard secures £100m SSEN Transmission contract

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...
Haymarket Yards

Steel framework complete at new Haymarket Yards student complex

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

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,...