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The outlook for nickel remains uncertain as commodity experts fail to agree on where they believe nickel prices will track during 2022. This is primarily because Chinese researchers are playing down the growth potential with subdued demand, while others predict a super-cycle and rising demand and prices. Antaike, a Chinese state-owned research institute has stated that it forecasts falling prices...

Unite the Union has requested the UK government sets out a target for the use of domestic steel in the construction of the HS2 rail link following information that a French fabricator was used to source pre-assembled steel reinforcements. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said using more UK steel on the £98bn megaproject was “economic common sense.” She added: “The...

Without a deal with the US on steel tariffs, the future of the British steel industry is uncertain and whilst Steel and cast iron are no longer a large percentage of the UK economy, they look like they are about to get a little bit smaller. British steel companies have been operating at a significant disadvantage compared to their EU...

A slowdown in Chinese stainless-steel output is being offset by stronger-than-expected output activity in the rest of the world, particularly in Indonesia. Indonesian steel production soared throughout the year (2021) and mills in Indonesia are expected to have manufactured more than 4.5 million tonnes by the time the year closed. As a result, Indonesia is set to overtake India as...

We’re all aware of the difficulties that the previous couple of years have thrown our way. We were kept from our families, forced to down tools or work from home, and left wondering when it’ll end. The challenges from the pandemic continue to affect us now, two years on from the first confirmed cases. One that affects us greatly, is...

Global steel prices are forecast to remain at an elevated level during 2022 following on from what has been a period of high prices during the previous 12 months. Those involved in the purchasing of steel and steel products are becoming more pessimistic about the anticipated cost of steel during 2022, in particular the cost for steel coil products.  ...

You didn’t think we’d stop there with the sales, did you? Here we are, hot on the heels of our Black Friday event, launching our Cyber Monday Spectacular. This mini-sale runs from the 27th- 29th November 2021. We’ll be throwing more deals and offers into the mix, making this week one of our biggest sales this year. What's Cyber Monday...

We know everyone likes a bargain; we love one ourselves - especially just before Christmas! Well, we think it’s time to let you lot know what we've been working on. Right now we're working hard to finalise our deals and offers, as we are once again participating in the annual Black Friday frenzy. Our Black Friday Sales event starts early...

Like it or not, the nights are drawing in, the temperature is dropping, and our thoughts turn from eating salads in the garden to chomping chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate in our cozy living rooms as the festive season starts to bear down on us. Always keeping one eye on the future, we're helping our customers get in the festive...