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Barrett Steel expands Carlisle office/bs043-Car/ 05.07.13

FollowingBarrett Steel's investment in plant, equipment and personnel at its Bradford head office the company has confirmed its commitment to expanding services at the Carlisle office.

Marc Trotter, Carlisle's Area Sales Manager, explains: "At a time when many similar companies in the sector are contracting, Barrett Steel Ltd, the UK's largest independent steel stockholder, is continuing to invest. It is part of a continuous improvement programme which reinforces the company's reputation for providing a quality service."

Marc Trotter and Sales Executive, Josh McKellar, have been involved in the steel industry for a number of years and are familiar figures in the region. Marc Trotter explains how Barrett is committed to maintaining local connections to benefit customers:

"The combination of Carlisle's daily deliveries and Bradford's further expansion means we can offer customers an unrivalled local service, stock range and processing facilities at extremely competitive prices. We are also confident that we will continue our successes within the agricultural, industrial, marine and nuclear industries in Cumbria and southwest Scotland."

The investment at Barrett's head office site includes five wagons, 20 trailers and a series of new equipment, including two saw/drill lines, two punching & shearing lines, two Kaltenbach 1001 saws and a shotblaster & priming line. Twenty new jobs have also been created at the Bradford site.

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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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