British Steel has launched a new service centre in Skinningrove, enhancing its capabilities and aiming for global growth in the forklift industry
Skinningrove: British Steel is making waves with a shiny new service centre. This £26 million investment is a big deal for their Special Profiles division. It’s all about steel profiles for industries like construction and mining.
The new centre is set to help the company grow its forklift profile business. They’re aiming to ramp up production and meet customer needs better than ever. Richard Napier, the sales director, is pretty excited about this investment, calling it the biggest in over 30 years.
With this facility, they’re not just keeping up; they’re stepping up. They’ll be able to create custom profiles with super tight tolerances, which is a game changer in the forklift market. It’s all about precision, especially for those high-reach trucks that lift loads in warehouses.
The Skinningrove Service Centre is packed with cool tech, including CNC lathes and automated bandsaws. They even have a massive milling machine that’s one of the best in the world. This means they can deliver exactly what customers want, right down to the tiniest detail.
Richard also mentioned the rich industrial history of Teesside. He’s optimistic about the future and believes this investment will help write a new chapter for British Steel. While no new jobs were created, a lot of local contractors were involved in getting the centre up and running.
