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New Method of Steel Production Cuts CO2

It has been reported this week that material chemists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have been working on a method of steel production which will cut the amount of carbon dioxide released during the process – potentially eliminating one

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Aluminium Oversupply Becoming Global Problem

Global aluminium output has skyrocketed in the first quarter of 2013 - predominantly in China – leading prices to fall to $1800 per tonne. The World Bureau of Metal Statistics estimates overproduction in the first two months of the year at 317,000 tonnes

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New to the Site: Aluminium Chequer Plate

Those of you who are regular visitors to our website will have noticed that we have added our first sheet metals this week, including aluminium chequer plate.

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Product Spotlight: High Yield Steel Rebar

Reinforced concrete has been instrumental in the construction industry since its invention in the 19th century. The combination of the qualities of concrete and steel rebar results in a material which has high relative strength, high tensile strength, great

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FAQ: What is the Difference between Mild Steel and Stainless Steel?

Today we’re tackling another frequently asked question regarding our mild steel. There are a number of key differences between types of steel which make them suitable for different applications depending on differences to properties including strength,

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European Crude Steel Production: 2012 In Review

In 2012 the European Union produced a total of 168 million tonnes of crude steel, a fall of 5% from 2011. Production in the second half of the business year fell below that of the first half, following the same trend seen in 2011 set by a reaction to a weakening

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