22 January 2015

Steelwork galvanized for football stadium

Merseyside Galvanizing has used its hot dip treatment to galvanize steelwork for Everton FC’s new floodlights The steelwork has been used to create a walkway to access, install and maintain the new floodlighting at Goodison Park, Everton Football Club’s stadium. The new floodlights are required for the stadium to meet FA criteria, as the park[…]

  • 22 January 2015

14 January 2015

Galvanizing plant offers support for mining operation

South West Galvanizers has offered their services to a project in Devon, galvanizing steelworks for the new Drakelands Tungsten and Tin Mine South West Galvanizers chose to support the project, which will create employment opportunities and make use of local companies, at the request of its customer, Centristic. On behalf of Centristic, the company has[…]

  • 14 January 2015

11 December 2014

B E Wedge galvanizing protects steel clips used at Ghana’s largest port

Tema Port, which is situated by the Gulf of Guinea, receives an average of 1,650 vessel calls each year comprising of container vessels, cargo vessels,tankers, cruise vessels, and roll on / roll off cargo. It spans across 3.9million square metres of land. Lee Dickens, Sales Manager at B E Wedge: ñHoldfast Solutions are long-standing customers[…]

  • 11 December 2014

02 December 2014

Cold roll-formed steel specialist voestalpine Metsec wins top award

BCCC ‘Best Business of the Year’ Award voestalpine Metsec plc team receiving the BCCC ‘Best Business of the Year’ Award The BCCC Award is sponsored by the University of Wolverhampton The award will further strengthen voestalpine Metsec plc’s reputation for business and service excellence, sustainability and economic growth in the West Midlands. voestalpine Metsec plc[…]

  • 02 December 2014

28 November 2014

Galvanising work undertaken at zoo on animal enclosures

South East Galvanizers have been working with Colchester Zoo for five years The steel is often used to create homes and trap systems for the animals, with the galvanising work playing an important part in protecting the structures against bad weather conditions. The company has also carried out work on the zoo’s new Bears of[…]

  • 28 November 2014

24 November 2014

Steelwork undergoes galvanising treatment for bridge construction

The plant provided hot-dip galvanising treatment to the steelwork used to create the concrete and steel bridges, replacing the existing rope and timber structures as part of the multi-million infrastructure project. Worksop Galvanizing was contracted to treat the components and containerise them into fourteen shipments, which each one containing components categorised into fifteen individual sets[…]

  • 24 November 2014

19 November 2014

Galvanising work undertaken on sign based at UK’s oldest canal

The sign was created as part of the 200th anniversary of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal The sign was created on behalf of Rosebank Community Garden and Village Green for the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, depicting a horse drawn canal barge similar to the narrow boats which were in use on the water 200 years[…]

  • 19 November 2014

06 November 2014

Steel galvanising carried out at Premier League footie club

Edward Howell carried out galvanising on 200 tonnes of lattice steelwork The Wednesfield based company galvanised the steelwork for the facility, which covers an area of 6,000m2, as part of a £7 million development which will see a new training ground and indoor dome being constructed, alongside two indoor pitches and changing room facilities. Improvements[…]

  • 06 November 2014

30 October 2014

Galvanising work for steel stands at a Manchester football club

The stands had been constructed as part of a £5.8m development at the club ground Worksop Galvanizing, part of Wedge Group Galvanizing, was contracted to galvanise the steelwork used to produce three stands for the football club, including the main stand with restaurant and bar, as well as two smaller stands for supporters. James Killelea[…]

  • 30 October 2014

13 October 2014

Steel protection for Pleasure Beach following hot dip galvanising

Abro Engineering commissioned Acrow to replace parts of the 11 metre high water ride which required maintenance, with handrails, the main platform and parts of the flumes being replaced. The galvanising treatment helps to protect the steel in the wet environment and Acrow worked alongside the park to help ensure minimum impact on footfall.

  • 13 October 2014