Latest News & Announcements
Skinningrove British Steel plant to pause production
The company confirmed 300 workers at Skinningrove would be furloughed from 13 June "as a temporary measure".
03 June 2020
Automotive News
Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi are restructuring global operations to enable them to work more closely and cut costs.
29 May 2020
Driver access to toilet and washing facilities
A letter from Department for Transport and HSE
29 May 2020
EC launches dumping probe into hot-rolled flat steel from Turkey
European Commission has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports originating in Turkey.
15 May 2020
NASS Survey
11 May 2020
BMW slowly restarts some sites
BMW has restarted vehicle production at some of its sites in Europe and the UK this week
07 May 2020
European Commission is taking action to increase tariffs / reduce quotas / protect markets in a bid to protect EU Steel
Current news on EU Market protection
07 May 2020
Bentley to restart production in May with new hygiene measures
Bentley Motors is introducing a set of around 250 wide-ranging hygiene and social distancing measures in order to implement a safe, phased return to production at its headquarters in Crewe.
29 April 2020
Covid-19 reshaping EU HRC purchasing attitudes
The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped the purchasing attitude of northwest European hot-rolled coil (HRC) buyers.
28 April 2020
Credit insurance squeeze could hurt UK steel
UK banks are trying to support stockholders, but credit insurance reduction could lessen the impact of their help.
28 April 2020
Time is running out to save Britain’s steel industry
Today, 22nd April, 2020, an Op Ed from Sanjeev was published in The Telegraph newspaper.
22 April 2020
HMRC Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The online claim service will be launched on GOV.UK on 20th April 2020.
16 April 2020
LIBERTY Steel Group appoints global leadership team and independent board members
The board will oversee the group’s strategy and investments, including LIBERTY Steel Group’s goal of becoming a carbon neutral company by 2030.
15 April 2020
Letter from Secretary of State, Alok Sharma MP, to the Manufacturing Sector
08 April 2020
Sustaining Our Economy
A letter to NASS members from NASS president, Michael Horan
08 April 2020
Coronavirus: A joint statement between HSE, the TUC and the CBI
03 April 2020
ArcelorMittal update on the impact of COVID-19.
Further to the statement issued on 19th March, ArcelorMittal today provides an update on the impact of COVID-19.
31 March 2020
Kasto commissioned to upgrade existing storage system
Kasto commissioned to upgrade the existing storage system for to hydraulic equipment manufacturer Liebherr-Components Kirchdorf GmbH.
27 March 2020
Working From Home: Staying Focused and Healthy
Get up and get dressed! How to work from home.
23 March 2020
COVID-19 prompts ArcelorMittal to cut back North American steel output
ArcelorMittal is taking steps to scale back its North American output. There are no employee jobs impacted by this move.
23 March 2020
Coronavirus: Updates for Members
Updates on the Coronavirus situation. Useful links and FAQs. LAST UPDATE 28th May 2020
20 March 2020
Coronavirus: Car manufacturers close
Car manufacture slows to a crawl during the current pandemic
20 March 2020
Liberty Steel announces changes to its UK workforce in response to challenging market conditions
Liberty Steel Group has undertaken a review of its UK business in light of challenging market conditions, and a lingering reduction in demand for UK steel products. As a result of this, the company has decided to reduce its workforce at certain plants to match sustainable production forecasts.
09 January 2020
NASS appoints new Office Manager and settles into New Premises
NASS welcomes Claire Carron as new Office Manager
06 January 2020
We have moved!
National Metalforming Centre 47 Birmingham Road West Bromwich, B70 6PY
18 December 2019
NASS Director General's End of Year Review 2019
NASS Director General, Martin Maley, takes a look back at developments in the UK Steel Service Centre sector throughout 2019 with a look forward into 2020
11 December 2019
PCI Seminar, FREE
NASS Associate Member, PCI Systems Ltd., is offering a FREE Seminar to show how your business can lower costs, improve internal efficiencies and maximise profitability. Numbers are limited, so please book early......
14 November 2019
Liberty Speciality Steels expands product range to support British manufacturing
Liberty aim to ensure customers have a wide range of products available for procurement on their doorstep and to support British manufacturing
01 November 2019
Making Brexit Work Preparing Manufacturers for Brexit - Customs and Immigration
With Britain set to leave the EU a few weeks’ time, you are warmly invited to an exclusive and free conference hosted by Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation:
21 October 2019
NASS Annual Steel Industry Dinner 2019
See the Photo Gallery from this year's NASS Annual Steel Industry Dinner, at which we welcomed almost 300 people
18 October 2019
Brexit Guidance
Brexit Guidance from UK Steel, HMRC, EUROMETAL, ISTA, Make UK, the Road Haulage Association, the Freight Transport Association and the CBI
14 October 2019
NASS Apprentice of the Year Awards 2019
Through the Apprentice Awards, we seek to recognise the brightest young apprentice talent from within the steel service centre sector and its supply chain as we build upon and celebrate the great work Members are undertaking to support and encourage the development and flow of skills into our Industry.
10 October 2019
AST's Acquisition of Bromford Iron & Steel
Congratulations to NASS Member, All Steels Trading Ltd., who has completed the acquisition of Bromford Iron & Steel in West Bromwich
30 September 2019
Parliamentary Review - John Chorley & Co. Ltd.
Congratulations to NASS Member, John Chorley & Co. Ltd., who appear as Best Practice Representative in the latest Parliamentary Review
19 September 2019
NASS Race Day 2019
See our gallery of photos from the 1st August NASS Race Day at Stratford upon Avon
01 August 2019
NASS Summer Gathering
NASS held our Summer Gathering on Thursday 27th June 2019 at The Cube - Hotel Indigo, near Brindley Place, in Birmingham City Centre.
01 July 2019
NASS Golf Day 2019
Seventeen teams battled for trophies at our recent NASS Golf Day.... See a full Report of the Competitions and Gallery of Photos from the day
06 June 2019
The future of steel on course to be a hot topic at the NASS annual golf event
There is lots to talk about at the ninth annual NASS Golf Day at Breadsall Priory on Thursday..... Thanks to Ross Walker of Peel Ports Group, a sponsor of this key event in the NASS calander, for this brilliant blog looking at some of the current issues for UK Steel Service Centres. No doubt there will be plenty of discussion and banter to look forward to....
03 June 2019
Multi-million-pound All Steels/Groveport New Warehouse Expansion!
Laurence McDougall, All Steels Trading's Managing Director, believes the partnership with PD Ports works because of their unique working relationship
22 May 2019
Transferring unused apprenticeship funds to other employers
20 May 2019
New NASS Associate Member : AFM Solutions
New NASS Associate Member, AFM Solutions, is one of the longest established finance businesses in the UK and has more than 35 yars' experience in financing technology. See how they can help you with their extensive range of finance.......
16 May 2019
NASS Safety and Health Awareness Day 2019
The National Association of Steel Service Centres (NASS) in conjunction with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Wolverhampton City Council hosted our annual Safety and Health Awareness Day (SHAD) aimed at tackling common health and safety issues in the Steel Service Centre and Stockholding Industry.
16 May 2019
Brexit Withdrawal Agreement - Statement from Make UK, the manufacturers' organisation
Make UK, the manufacturers' organisation, comment after today's vote on the Government's Withdrawal Agreement
29 March 2019
Make UK - Manufacturing Outlook 2019 Q1
Manufacturing Outlook figures show output and orders reamin positive though trending down. Output is still above its long term avaerge but orders have decreased sigificantly year on year as businesses brace for Brexit
05 March 2019
Make UK - Preparing for Brexit - A Practical Guide
UK-EU negotiations continue this week. Finally Government is starting to listen to business which is welcome....
04 March 2019
Safety Management Brexit dossier - British Safety Council
This small dossier in Safety Management from the British Safety Council aims to provide some forecasts about what the occupational safety and health landscape could look like in the coming months and years, post Brexit
04 March 2019
NASS Training Programme 2019
The NASS Training Programme for 2019 can be found here along with a list of courses also availiable upon request. We are delighted to announce the NASS Team Challenge will take place this year in June. For more information please follow the link
28 January 2019
2018 Review and looking forward into 2019
NASS Director General Peter Corfield takes a look back at developments in the UK Steel Service Centre sector throughout 2018 with a look forward into 2019
17 December 2018
New Director General for NASS
NASS has a new Director General Designate. We are delighted to announce that Martin Maley will take over the role of Director General on 1 April 2019.
05 November 2018
New online video link allows users to service their own saws and storage systems
KASTO has expanded their remote troubleshooting service "VisualAssistance" with an innovative video solution that allows customers to participate in maintaining their own machines and systems.
30 October 2018