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Tata Steel wins three contracts with TechnipFMC
Tata Steel, one of Europe's leading steel producers, has secured three separate contracts with TechnipFMC for work in the UK North Sea, further building on the relationship between the two companies.
How to solve Europe’s energy trilemma
Recent events in the UK and Europe have highlighted important questions surrounding the provision and types of energy that will be required to fuel our future needs.
Car chat set Lochaber smelter wheels in motion
One of the most surprising chapters in the industrial history of the Highlands opened with a chat between a global tycoon and a Scottish Government minister on a car journey to an airport last year.
Tata sells speciality steels unit for £100m
Tata has signed an agreement to sell its Speciality Steels business to Liberty House Group for £100 million.
Welsh government pledges £8million to cut energy costs at Tata steel plant
The Welsh Government has announced an £8 million contribution towards an £18 million investment to cut energy costs at Tata’s Port Talbot steel plant, in a fresh boost to the industry.
Tata Steel nearing £100m sale of speciality steels business
Tata Steel has moved closer to selling its Speciality Steels business, a move that would secure jobs across the UK.
New PM must act to safeguard steel industry, says MP
The decision to leave the EU is a body blow for the British steel industry and the new prime minister must do more to protect it, an MP has warned.
British Steel return welcomed by Unions
Unions have welcomed the return of the British Steel brand after the completion of the sale of part of Tata Steel.
Tata Steel UK bids finalised ahead of Mumbai meeting
Bids for Tata Steel’s UK business are being finalised ahead of a crucial week for the crisis-hit industry and the job prospects of thousands of workers.
Liberty House confirms formal bid to buy Tata’s UK assets
Liberty House has confirmed it will put in a formal bid to buy Tata Steel’s UK assets.
OTC 2016: Tata pipeline achieves industry first in Gulf of Mexico
A steel pipeline developed in the UK has achieved an industry first by becoming the deepest to be laid in the Mexican section of the Gulf of Mexico.
Tata selling steel assets due to “structural weaknesses” in UK
Steel giant Tata blames “structural weaknesses” in the UK for its decision to sell its assets and would not have made the shock move if it was making money, according to a top official.
Tata sale saves 4,440 UK steel jobs
The sale of a huge Tata steelworks has been confirmed, safeguarding thousands of jobs.
New imaging technology could help ‘competitive production of steel’
New imaging technology could help save UK and European steel industries, according to a university scientist.
Liberty House chief urges caution over Tata Steel deal hopes
The executive chairman of the commodity group which has expressed interest in buying Tata’s UK steel operations has said he is not “married” to the plan and could still walk away.
Tata UK operations ‘underinvested and overmanned’, says former chairman
The former chairman of the Tata Group has called the company’s British steel operations “underinvested” and “overmanned”.
Tata to hand over Scottish steel works to new owner
Britain’s beleaguered steel industry at last has something to celebrate, with the official handover of two Scottish steel works to a new owner.
Union leaders meet to discuss steel industry crisis
Union leaders will meet to discuss the crisis gripping the steel industry as efforts continue to save thousands of jobs.
Government to offer Port Talbot steelworks deal support, Sajid Javid says
The Government is ready to provide support in order to clinch a deal to save the Port Talbot steelworks, Business Secretary Sajid Javid has said.
UK Steel slams Government’s lack of emergency action on jobs crisis
The Government has been attacked for not taking emergency action months ago to head off the jobs crisis now gripping the steel industry.
40,000 jobs hinge on securing future for UK steel industry
Around 40,000 jobs could be lost if no buyer is found for Tata Steel’s UK business, according to a new analysis.
Tata to sell UK business, thousands of jobs at risk
India's Tata Steel plans to sell its UK business in a move which will put thousands of jobs at risk.
Tata confirms 1,000 jobs will go in huge blow for steel industry
The steel industry has been dealt another huge blow after Tata confirmed that more than 1,000 jobs are to be axed.
‘Positive step’ for Tata Steel plants as Liberty House interest revealed
Interest from a metals group in Tata Steel’s two mothballed Lanarkshire plants is a “positive step” for those aiming to keep them open, the business minister has said. Fergus Ewing insisted there was a “degree of optimism” after Liberty House emerged as a potential buyer for the Dalzell and Clydebridge works.