Dear

Please find below the latest news from Barrett Steel Limited. If you require any further information or a high resolution image please contact me.

Kind regards
Ros Nuttall, e:rosalind@chapelfieldpr.com
t: 07702 310743,www.chapelfieldpr.com

Barrett Steel opens up Scottish Market with a new Sales Office in West Lothian/bs045-Tr-08.08.13

Barrett Steel Limited, part of the Barrett Steel Group, has committed to developing the market in Scotland with the opening of a new sales office in Bathgate, West Lothian. The new office will promote both the General Steels and the Tubes Divisions of Barrett Steel and will complement the existing service centres in Scotland, which are dedicated to Engineering Steels.

Tony Corrie, Business Development Manager, explains how the Bathgate office will act as a springboard for development: "One of the aims of the new office is to repeat Barrett's successes south of the border and in Ireland. We recognise the huge potential in Scotland, particularly for our Tubes Division through our Precision Tubes, Lasertube and Barrett Offshore brands. We will also focus on project supply of General Steels for large structural fabricators through our Barrett Constructional Steel business."

Tony Corrie and Sales Executive, Alan Petrie, who currently organise deliveries three times a week throughout Scotland, have been involved in the steel industry for a number of years and are familiar figures with Scottish customers. Tony Corrie continues: "Our strength lies in knowledge of the market in Scotland and a ‘local' presence within the community, backed by the UK's largest independent steel stockholder. The result is a wide product range with access to additional materials through the supply chain network."

Barrett's expertise is not limited to stockholding. Ongoing investment in its in-house capabilities, such as laser tube profiling, tube manipulation, saw cutting, drilling and shot blasting & painting ensure that the company has the flexibility to deal with a variety of projects, helping customers to identify opportunities and solutions.

More information is available from Chris Lamb at Barrett Steel, tel: +44 (0)1274 682281, email:chris.lamb@barrettsteel.com,www.barrettsteel.comor Tony Corrie, tel: +44 (0)1506 657365, email:Tony.Corrie@barrettprecision.com.

#ENDS#

Photo: Barrett Steel Limited, part of the Barrett Steel Group, has committed to developing the market in Scotland with the opening of a new sales office in Bathgate, West Lothian. (Images available from Ros Nuttall,Chapelfield PR, email:rosalind@chapelfieldpr.com, tel: 07702 310743).

Editorial contact:
Ros Nuttall, Chapelfield PR, e:rosalind@chapelfieldpr.com
T: +44 (0)7702 310743, W:www.chapelfieldpr.com

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