Links

Please see below for some links to other organisations within the industry that you may find useful

Steelwork Association

British Constructional Steelwork Association

BCSA Ltd is the national organisation for the constructional steelwork industry; its member companies undertake the design, fabrication and erection of steelwork for all forms of construction in building and civil engineering.

British Stainless Steel Association

British Stainless Steel Association

BSSA promotes and develops the use of stainless steel by U.K.manufacturers and end users, provides technical support and advice on stainless steel and its applications. Represents its members by providing industry information, training and events and by promoting products and services.

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EUROMETAL

The EUROMETAL mission is to develop, communicate and defend positions regarding the major issues for European steel and metal distribution as stakeholder in the European markets – especially taking into account the new paradigma for steel.

This mission is mainly taken care of:

Thus creating added value for the member associations of EUROMETAL and their member companies.

Management by objectives will help:

of the Federation to accomplish the EUROMETAL mission.

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Events by Metal Bulletin

At MB global steel events you will find world-class speakers discussing the most relevant industry developments. You can network with your international colleagues while you learn how to take your business to its full potential.

You can get unrivalled news and analysis on today’s global steel markets via MB’s flagship publication/email/web service Metal Bulletin. You can also access MARKETWATCH, which delivers real-time trading news and prices. MB Research and directories complete the range of information sources for the steel industry. We have the answer to your information needs.

Producing conferences for more than three decades, Metal Bulletin Events is the market leader for international steel and metals conferences. Call + 44 (0) 20 7779 8989 or visit the link above for details on the events we provide for you.

ISTA

International Steel Trade Association

The International Steel Trade Association (ISTA) was established in 1969 in order to represent the interests of steel traders. Its initial membership has steadily grown and today ISTA has around one hundred full and associate members. Full membership is available to trading companies whilst associate membership is open to those in allied industries, such as shipping, insurance and banking.

ISTA represents its members’ interests in negotiations with not only relevant U.K. Government departments but also European bodies on a wide range of subjects, such as quotas and anti-dumping.

ISSB

Iron & Steel Statistics Bureau

ISSB Ltd. is the leading producer of steel industry statistics in the UK, with information covering both the national and international steel industries.

Metals Forum

Metals Forum

NASS is a member of the Metals Forum, an alliance of major steel and aluminium trade associations, which meet approximately quarterly to discuss and campaign on matters of mutual concern. Other members of the Forum are:

MetSkill

MetSkill

MetSkill is the strategic skills body for the metals industry and works to achieve measurable and sustainable improvements in business performance for the industry. We represent every part of the metals industry from metals production to recycling, stockholding and distribution, in every part of the UK.

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NAMTEC

The National Metals Technology Centre (NAMTEC) was established to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of the metals and related engineering industries throughout the UK. We have endeavoured to do this by developing an organisation of the highest calibre that is able to provide an innovative technical support programme to these industries and deliver direct economic benefit to the UK’s manufacturing base.

A key part of NAMTEC’s role is to facilitate the transfer of technical information and knowledge between industry and academia, to the mutual benefit of both parties. Our work in this area has led to the creation of new industry-academic partnerships and the creation of a series of collaborative research programmes ranging from the development of high strength magnesium alloys for automotive applications through to the introduction of novel metal-polymer composite structures into the construction sector.

SEMTA

SEMTA

SEMTA (Science, Engineering & Manufacturing Technologies Alliance) is the Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies sector. Led by the sectors, for the sectors, SEMTA works to raise skills levels of each of the 100,000 businesses and 2 million employees in the nine sectors represented.

Steel Business Briefing

Steel Business Briefing

Steel Business Briefing Ltd (SBB) was formed in London in 2001 by a small group of steel professionals. Its philosophy was, and still is, to serve the global steel business with quality news, prices, research and events.

SBB now has six offices around the world in key steel areas, and publishes every day in 5 languages. We have over 130 members of staff, are read by over 50,000 people daily, and continue to grow rapidly.

What We Do
Our information products bring you closer to steel facts and other steel people, and have become an essential part of our customers’ daily business.

Key products and services include:

UK Steel - EEF

UK Steel, a division of EEF

UK Steel is a national division of EEF and the trade association for the UK steel industry. It represents the industry to policy and opinion formers, promotes the industry and the importance of steel to the public and provides information and services to its members.