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Investment at Barrett Steel Group's CMT Steel Services / bs039-Tr / 19.07.13

CMT Steel Services, part of the Barrett Steel Group and the largest structural steel processing plant in the Midlands, has invested more than £2m in state-of-the-art processing facilities at its Cradley Heath site. CMT, whose customers are mainly in the structural fabrication and construction markets, has installed two fully automated saw and drill lines and one punch and shear machine. This investment is designed to complement their existing shotblast & primer paint facility and keep CMT at the forefront of the Midlands steel processing sector.

Whilst many companies are restricting spending, Barrett Steel is continuing to invest, a policy which is paying dividends, as Chris Smith, Sales Manager at CMT Steel Services, explains. "We have experienced a 20% increase in demand, despite the downturn in the economy in general and the construction market in particular, enabling the company to create an additional 20 jobs.

"CMT has the backing of the Barrett Group's resources, buying power and expertise, as well as its wide stock range. We have the capability to deliver to any UK location, supplying a wide variety of products, from a few bars cut to size, up to large structural components. Services include saw cutting, drilling, punching, shearing, shot blasting & primer painting, profiling and laser cutting of both tubular and flat products."

More information is available from Chris Lamb at Barrett Steel, tel: +44 (0)1274 682281, email: chris.lamb@barrettsteel.com, www.barrettsteel.com or Chris Smith, Sales Manager, CMT Steel Services, tel: 01384 632118, email: chris.smith@cmtsteel.com.

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Photo: CMT Steel Services, part of the Barrett Steel Group and the largest structural steel processing plant in the Midlands, has invested more than £2m in state-of-the-art processing facilities at its Cradley Heath site. (Image available from Ros Nuttall, Chapelfield PR, email: rosalind@chapelfieldpr.com, tel: 07702 310743 / 01706 224164).

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Company contact:
Chris Lamb, Group Marketing Manager, Barrett Steel, e: chris.lamb@barrettsteel.com
Tel: +44 (0)1274 682281, W: www.barrettsteel.com

About Barrett Steel Ltd

Established in 1866 by Henry Barrett, Barrett Steel has expanded organically and by acquisition to become the UK's largest independent steel stockholder.

The Group now comprises 42 companies operating from 28 locations across the UK and is divided into four divisions: General Steels; Engineering Steels; Tubes; and International. Recent expansion has seen a stockholding and processing facility being opened in Houston, Texas.

The numerous steel stockholding companies and divisions operating across the UK serve customers worldwide, united in a forward-thinking philosophy, commitment to technological innovation and exacting customer service standards. Each company operates with the full backing and support of the Barrett Steel Group.

Barrett Steel's head office is located in Bradford, West Yorkshire, on the site where its nineteenth century founder, Henry Barrett, set up premises in 1910.

Barrett Steel operates to ISO: 9001 2008.

Issued by: Barrett Steel, Barrett House, Cutler Heights Lane, Dudley Hill, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD4 9HU
T. +44 (0)1274 682281, E: chris.lamb@barrettsteel.com, W: www.barrettsteel.com