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in iron smelting. Today, its unmatched strength, durability, and versatility make it indispensable to the modern global economy- not just for construction, railways, vehicles, and energy infrastructure, but also for its high recyclability, a factor that continues to grow in importance.

Standing as the UK’ s largest steel producer and last remaining primary producer, British Steel is a leading European steel manufacturer with facilities across the UK, supplying premium long products around the world. Headquartered in Scunthorpe, the organization has been making iron since 1864 and steel since 1890, and today it employs more than 4000 people – many of whom come from families that have been working for the business for generations. It manufactures more than 1450 different specifications of steel, which is rolled into wire rod, constructional sections, special profiles, rail, billet, bloom and slab. These products have contributed to some of the UK’ s most iconic landmarks, from The Shard and Canary Wharf to Heathrow Airport and the Olympic Stadium – and have built famous skylines across the globe including New York, Hong Kong, Istanbul and the Middle East.

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