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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...
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,...

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...

British Steel enters compulsory liquidation

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...

J&D Pierce training manager in the frame for ex-forces award

STEEL specialist J&D Pierce has announced that training manager Tom Wallace is a finalist in the ‘Service Leaver of The Year’ category in this...

Clark Contracts begins work on new facility at Langlands Commercial Park

WORK is underway on the build of a new £4 million facility at Langlands Commercial Park in East Kilbride. Clark Contracts is the main contractor...

Steel-clad building in Chernobyl safety role

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

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...

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...
Nicola Fraser, Business Director and Kenny Roberston, Managing Director, KR Group

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...
Kenny Robertson, Managing Director at KR Group and Nicola Fraser, Business Director at KR Group

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...

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...

Robinsons MD shortlisted for IoD Scotland award

RYAN Brown, managing director of Lockerbie-based structural steel manufacturing firm, Robinsons, has been shortlisted for an Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland award. The IoD Director...
Ross McAdam

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...

Site work starts on landmark project

CONSTRUCTION has started on what has been called the largest ever offsite project in the education sector. The Portakabin Group is the main contractor on...

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...

Scottish Water announces low-emission steel supply chain partners

SCOTTISH Water has announced new low-emission supply chain partners as it looks to continue its drive to cut carbon in its capital investment programme...

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...

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...
Marie Bruhat, Lee Coutts and Ian Best

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...