REIDsteel and British Steel build stronger futures

Our managing director Simon Boyd showed REIDsteel’s support in person on a visit to British Steel in Scunthorpe.
He met staff and was given a tour of the works when he saw one of the blast furnaces which has been saved from closure.

Simon presented senior management and blast furnace workers with framed prints thanking the company for supporting REIDsteel by making the finest steel in the world. Simon is pictured presenting the gifts to management and workers in front of the Queen Anne furnace.
They show 3,250 tonnes of steel made and forged in Scunthorpe and Teesside in structures designed, fabricated and exported to South East Asia by REIDsteel.
The citation reads:

“Thank you to everyone at British Steel.

“Without you it would not have been possible for us to design and manufacture these structures under the banner of Made in Britain.

“To date we have used British steel in projects throughout the UK and in over 140 countries across the world. Including the one on the right, due for completion in 2026.


“British made steel, the finest.”

REIDsteel was the first steelwork contractor to sign the UK Steel Charter and has made British Steel its preferred supplier.
Simon has been a vocal support of British Steel during its recent challenges.

He said: “REIDsteel is incredibly proud to be supporting British Steel, which produces the finest steel in the world.
“I am grateful to British Steel for a fantastic visit and the opportunity to meet the staff who are taking the company forward to better times.

“I urge the government to press on with taking British Steel under full public ownership, at which point it can plan new investment for a long and prosperous future for steelmaking in the UK.”