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Barrett makes steel history at Middlesbrough plant with plasma investment / bs062 / 14.10.14

Barrett Steelwill make history in November 2014 when it installs a 1500mm diameter tube plasma profiler at the Barrett Steel Offshore site in Middlesbrough. The RB1500 profiler is the first of its kind to be installed in England and represents a £600,000 investment. The machine will be used for applications within the expanding offshore renewable (wind), oil & gas and constructional sectors.

Rob Kirby, Commercial Manager of Barrett Offshore, explains the significance of the investment: "Barrett Steel Offshore Ltd is uniquely positioned as the only steel stockholder to offer both this technology and stockholder expertise for a 1500mm diameter tube plasma profiler.

"The ultra modern German engineered tube/pipe plasma profiler (RB 1500) offers innovative technology and ground-breaking software for processing pipe up to 1500mm diameter. The RB 1500, which is not to be confused with the standard flat bed plasma, will offer improved quality, reduced lead times and reduced costs. Its main functions include scalloping and both standard and reverse weld preparations.

"It can also be used on ‘free issue' material, where customers are offered the choice of buying either processed steel or supplying the parent material, catering for the diverse needs of offshore fabricators."

The new machine will process the company's current grades including S355J2H, G15+N and API X52, including the recently added large diameter X65 seamless pipe range, all of which are of EU origin. Tubes can be etched, hard stamped or marked up to customers' specifications providing full traceability with CE accreditation.

Barrett, whose annual international sales grew by 45% over the last two years, recently achieved a place on the fifth annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 league table. It is an acknowledgement of the significant contribution made to the UK and regional economy.

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

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Photo: Rob Kirby, Commercial Manager of Barrett Offshore.

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About Barrett Steel Ltd

Founded by Henry Barrett in 1866 Barrett Steel has grown both organically and by acquisition to become the UK's largest independent steel stockholder.

The group now consists of 42 companies operating from 30 locations across the UK, Ireland and the US and is divided into four divisions: General Steels; Engineering Steel; Tubes and Energy Products. The four divisions strategically work together in a forward-thinking philosophy to serve customers worldwide. Each company operates with the full backing and support of the Barrett Steel Group. Dedicated staff - wherever they are based across the UK - act as customers' one point of contact, whatever product or service is required.

Barrett Steel continues to invest in people, plant and products to ensure that the company is ideally placed to meet customers' requirements. Investment in capital projects in the year to September 2013 amounted to £6.9m.

Barrett Steel holds international accreditations including the quality initiative ISO 9001:2008, the environmental standard ISO 14001:2004 and CE approvals up to Execution Class 4 in BS EN 1090-1:2009.

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