Steel

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

EXPANSION plans at Lanarkshire-based insurance reinstatement contractor Prater Contracts have gathered pace thanks to a six-figure funding package from UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE). Prater Contracts...

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...

BUILDING products manufacturer, Catnic has welcomed a new member to its team. Karen Campbell has joined the company as Area Sales Manager for Scotland. Prior to...

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

ONCE the industrial heartland of Scotland’s steel production, Ravenscraig steelworks’ cooling towers and gasholders silhouetted the skyline of the Motherwell area nicknamed Steelopolis. Following its...

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...

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...

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...

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...

MAIN contractor GRAHAM Construction has reached a major milestone with the completion of the steelwork at the £20 million extension to the Silverburn shopping...

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...

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...