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Retentions: a list of those not using them03.02.2006

The Specialist Engineering Contractors' (SEC) Group, of which BCSA is a prominent member, has published a list of public and private sector organisations that do not hold retentions or are moving away....

Steel Construction market share hits all time high02.02.2006

Steel's share of the multi storey non-residential buildings market for frames has reached 70% for the first time, according to the 2005 Market Shares Survey from market research consultants Construction....

Price Increase for Steel Sections01.02.2006

Corus Construction & Industrial will be raising its prices for structural sections by

Metals Forum Lobbies Government on Energy Prices19.12.2005

The following letter has been sent to Secretary of State for Trade and Industry:

UK energy prices threaten manufacturers

Metals Forum makes Submission to Government's Transport Review09.11.2005

The Metals Forum is an alliance of metals industries employing nearly half a million people in businesses working in virtually every UK town and city. Each year, these businesses sell

World Steel Production up 6%26.10.2005

According to MEPS (International) Ltd, world crude steel output in 2005 will be just below 1116 million tonnes - 6.2 percent up on the year earlier figure. Blastfurnace iron production is forecast to....

Steel Construction Meets Safety Targets21.09.2005

The injury frequency rate for steel construction accidents has halved over the past four years and no fatalities have been recorded over the past year.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched....

New publication on Galvanizing Structural Steelwork20.09.2005

The BCSA and the Galvanizers Association have just published a document called 'Galvanizing Structural Steelwork - An Approach to the Management of Liquid Metal Assisted Cracking. ....

Good Order Books for Steel Construction12.09.2005

The UK steel construction market is looking strong for 2006 and most BCSA member companies have good forward order books extending well into next year. Confidence levels have risen sharply in recent weeks.

The....

Metals Forum Meets Minister28.07.2005

The Metals Forum has had its first meeting with the Rt Hon Alun Michael, the new Minister of State at the DTI covering Industry and the Regions. The meeting was attended by officers and representatives....

New BCSA President and Deputy President elected21.07.2005

At the BCSAs Annual General Meeting held on 14 July 2005 the following appointments were made for the forthcoming year:

President: Mr Donal McCormack, Managing Director of Terence McCormack Ltd, based....

Metals Forum Annual Review05.07.2005

The Metals Forum has published its first Annual Review (copy attached)

The metals industry is already the UK

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BCSA and SEC Group respond to Construction Act consultation30.06.2005

Many BCSA members and BCSA have responded to the DTI's consultation paper 'Improving Payment Practices in the Construction Industry'. BCSA was also involved, with its colleague trade associations,....

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Government and industry agree that metals matter22.06.2005

New initiative includes energy, sustainability and public procurement

Today the UK metals industry, in the form of Metals Forum, met newly appointed industry and regions minister Rt Hon Alun Michael....

Benefits of Steel in Multi-Story Residential16.06.2005

Presentations made at a BCSA/Corus Seminar for Residential Developers
See link:

http://www.bourne-steel.co.uk/Pages/Savoy.htm

and powerpoint presentations in attached files.
NOTE: THESE FILES WILL....

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SEC Group strengthens board10.06.2005

Martin O'Neill joins SEC Group board

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Latest Steel Market Survey17.05.2005

The latest steel market survey commentary from UK Steel

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Review of Steel in 200408.05.2005

2004 was a period of rapid change in the world steel industry. A review can be read in the attached file

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Current timetable for the publication of the loading and steel Eurocodes19.04.2005

The table attached is a snap shot of the current timetable for the publication of the loading and steel Eurocodes. There is still some uncertainty associated with the publication dates of the individual....