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New business sectors expanded within Barrett Steel's Tubes Division / bs066 / 06.02.15
As part of the company's growth strategy two new businesses have been launched by Barrett Steel. Barrett Materials Handling & Barrett Specialist Vehicles, which have been incorporated into the Tubes Division, act as a point of contact for larger customers, whose markets vary from bus, coach and rail to yellow goods, quarrying and off highway machinery.

Simon Berry, Commercial Director, explains the significance of the investment: "With the new businesses we can focus more clearly on individual customer needs. They will have access to a group stock of 100,000 tonnes and added value services such as sawing, tube laser cutting, flat bed laser cutting, tube manipulation etc, as well as drilling, shot blasting and painting.

Extra capacity has been created with the addition of two new tube laser machines and a large diameter plasma cutting machine.

Simon Berry continues: "The Barrett package also includes a specialist export service and we have seen sales grow to over £1.5m over the past 12 months. We can arrange materials, packing, containerisation and paperwork, making it easier for customers to concentrate on their core business.

"The company's strength lies in its considerable market knowledge and strong presence in the community, backed by the resources of the UK's largest independent steel stockholder."

Despite challenging times in the industry Barrett Steel reported a near 91% increase in pre-tax profits as sales increased for the financial year to September 2014.

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 (courtesy of JCB): Barrett Materials Handling and Barrett Specialist Vehicles have been introduced into Barrett Tubes Division. (Images available from Ros Nuttall, Chapelfield PR, email: rosalind@chapelfieldpr.com, tel: 07702 310743).

Editorial contact:
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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

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 28 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. In 2014 Barrett Steel commenced an academy programme to develop future managers.

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