Materials warning on large projects as British Steel halts structural orders
There are fears that steel shortages could hit large projects after British Steel stopped taking orders on structural steel sections due to “extreme demand”.
The company, which is the only UK manufacturer of structural steel sections, has been hit by the worldwide strain on the supply.
A spokesman for the company said: “Due to extreme high demand impacting capacity levels, we have temporarily closed the order book for structural steel sections only. Our order books remain open for all other products. Ex-stock sales of our sections are unaffected by this announcement and we’ll continue to despatch materials already produced as normal.”
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consultation by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) on its proposed levy for the period from 2022 to 2025 has now closed. The CITB is finalising its levy proposals before opening a period of consensus from 4 June 2021 to 15 August 2021 during which construction businesses will be able to comment. The
CITB levy applies to all employers engaged wholly or mainly in construction industry activities and is used by the CITB to ensure that construction employers have the skilled workforce they need. Levy rates have been temporarily reduced to reflect financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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changes to the off-payroll working rules (IR35) came into force on 6 April 2021 following an announcement in February 2021 that the rules would apply only to payments made for services provided on or after 6 April 2021. The changes confirm: where a worker has no interest in a company, the company will not be a relevant intermediary (which wa
Historic Welsh merchant returns to the BMF 10 May, 2021 SHARE The group operates a network of 23 branches that includes timber, roofing and insulation specialists and an agricultural division as well as 16 general merchants.
The Builders Merchants Federation has welcomed Robert Price (Builders’ Merchants) back into membership.
Established in 1847, Robert Price is one of the oldest merchants in country. Today it is the largest independent merchant in South East Wales employing some 250 people and serving a diverse customer base that encompasses housebuilders, commercial contractors, public sector organisations, local tradesmen and DIYers.
The group operates a network of 23 branches that includes timber, roofing and insulation specialists and an agricultural division as well as 16 general merchants.
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“It is a bit like going to Sainsbury’s and them not having any bread, milk or eggs in,” said Paul Bence, the managing director of builders merchants Bence, of the runaway demand for supplies that is emptying shelves. “Cement is our bread and butter and we would normally keep a good 10 days stock. We would not operate a ‘just-in-time’ model … but that’s effectively where we are right now.”