Iain Whittington and Iain McNicol, CM Steel Buildings

CM Steel Buildings appoints new directors to drive growth

ADVERTORIAL BATHGATE-based CM Steel Buildings is delighted to announce two new boardroom appointments in Iain Whittington and Iain McNicol. Iain Whittington, who has worked in the...

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...

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...

Lockerbie firm outlines construction opportunities to local youngsters

LOCKERBIE-based construction and manufacturing specialist Robinsons has welcomed a group of youngsters from Moffat Academy as part of the Developing the Young Workforce initiative. The...

Steel milestone for £124 million Aberdeen school build

STEEL is being erected on site as Robertson Group marks a major milestone in its build of the new Hazlehead Academy Campus in Aberdeen. Around...

Renfrewshire firm is boxing clever with steel construction system

A steel construction system developed by a firm in Renfrewshire has been tipped to 'dominate' the global nuclear Small Modular Reactor (SMR) market following...

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...

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...

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...
L-R Andrew Kennedy (Senior Projects Officer at Abertay Housing Association), Michael Dignan (RGU Built Environment lecturer) and Derek Black (Asset Manager at Abertay Housing Association).

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...

Steel leopard adds drama to Aberdeen project

THE sculptor behind the famous Kelpies in Falkirk has brought his art to a major regeneration project in Aberdeen. Andy Scott was commissioned to create...
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,...
BM TRADA

Firms falling foul over CE marking law

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

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...
University of Strathclyde

Steel solution for university research facility

Martin Cooper from New Steel Construction reports on why one Scottish university turned to steel for its new research building TO help boost economic development,...
Robertson Group and Dollar Academy celebrate progress at Futures Institute

‘Eco-education’ building at Dollar Academy marks steel frame milestone

AN 'eco-education' building at Dollar Academy in Clackmannanshire has achieved a milestone with a steel signing ceremony taking place to mark completion of the...
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...
Steel on American flag

UK ‘rapidly negotiating’ with US as global tariffs placed on steel

THE UK Government has said that it is 'disappointed' that America has imposed global tariffs on steel and aluminium. US businesses wishing to import steel...
Kenny Robertson and Nicola Fraser

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...