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Sheffield Forgemasters celebrates 90 years of Spitfire
Historic steel giant, Sheffield Forgemasters, is celebrating 90 years since the first Spitfire aircraft took to the skies thanks to its predecessor,...
The Confederation of British Metalforming response following the release of the UK Steel Strategy.
“The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM), along with many downstream stockholders and manufacturers, has always been supportive of the need to...
BMRA welcomes Environment Agency decision to extend RPS 314 for 12 months
The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) welcomes the Environment Agency’s decision to extend Regulatory Position Statement RPS 314 for an additional...
The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) following the release of the UK Steel Strategy.
BMRA welcomes the publication of the UK Steel Strategy, which rightly recognises the critical role of recycled metal ‘scrap’ in delivering a resilient and...
Sheffield Forgemasters teams up with local Primary School
Sheffield Forgemasters, which is celebrating its 250-year anniversary, has partnered with Hillsborough Primary School to showcase the importance of steel to...
Sheffield Forgemasters trials new approach for Digital Transformation Programme
Sheffield Forgemasters, the UK’s only manufacturer of large cast and forged components for nuclear power programmes, has agreed to trial The Quorum Principle...
Sheffield Forgemasters to celebrate 250-year anniversary
Historic steel giant, Sheffield Forgemasters, is celebrating its 250-year anniversary. The Ministry of Defence-owned business has traced its heritage back to...
Sheffield Forgemasters launches 2026 apprentices recruitment
Sheffield Forgemasters has launched a drive to recruit 18 apprentices for 2026, to upskill for one of the World’s most advanced manufacturing facilities. The...
UK metals recycling’s operational emissions could fall 93% by 2050
However, Government support is key to accelerate UK metals recycling becoming the first in the world to produce net zero recycled metal 4 February 2026,...
UK Metals Day 2026 is taking place on Wednesday 25 March at the ZwickRoell Xperience Centre in Worcester.
Delivered in association with the UK Metals Council, British Stainless Steel Association, Aluminium Federation and Confederation of British Metalforming, this...