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Barrett Steel announces name changes to engineering steel facilities / 05.06.13

Barrett Steel has announced that it is bringing its engineering steel facilities in various parts of the UK under the Barrett Engineering Steel banner. The companies affected will be Woodberry Chillcott & Co. Limited of Bristol, HKB Steel of Dudley, West Midlands, Staniforth-HKB of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Taylorsteel (North East) of Consett, Co Durham and Taylorsteel (North West) of Oldham, Greater Manchester.

From 3rd June 2013 Woodberry Chillcott & Co will trade as Barrett Engineering Steel (South West) Limited, HKB Steel as Barrett Engineering Steel (Midlands) Limited, Staniforth-HKB as Barrett Engineering Steel (North) Limited, Taylorsteel (North East) as Barrett Engineering Steel (North East) Limited, and Taylorsteel (North West) as Barrett Engineering Steel (North West) Limited.

To complete national coverage, the South East will be serviced by Barrett Engineering Steel (Midlands) Limited.

All companies have been part of the Barrett Group for a number of years, sharing stock and production facilities with the rest of the Group, and the next natural step was to unify all the engineering companies under one name.

As John Childs, Managing Director, Barrett Steel Engineering Division explains: "Further to the ongoing restructuring of our Engineering Division we are delighted that our traditional engineering businesses will become Barrett Engineering Steel. This will consolidate the strengths of all our businesses and give us a corporate identity that supports both growth in the UK and our increasing growth into export.

"The only change customers will see locally is to the name: they can still rely on the same great service they have previously received from their local supplier."

Barrett Engineering Steel provides specialist materials and services across UK and worldwide markets. As well as offering a wide range of black and bright carbon, alloy and stainless products the Division also provides value-added services such as cutting, forging, heat treatment, testing and machining.

Ongoing investment keeps Barrett Engineering Steel at the cutting edge of industry, and by working with leading global logistics partners the Division ensures products are delivered safely, in perfect condition and on time, wherever in the world they are required.

More information is available from Chris Lamb, Group Marketing Manager, Barrett Steel,
e: chris.lamb@barrettsteel.com, t: +44 (0)1274 682281.

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Photo: John Childs, Managing Director, Barrett Steel Engineering Division has announced that the company's traditional engineering steel facilities are now unified under the Barrett Engineering Steel banner. (Image available from Ros Nuttall, Chapelfield PR, email: rosalind@chapelfieldpr.com, tel: 07702 310743 / 01706 224164).

Editorial contact:
Ros Nuttall, Chapelfield PR, e: rosalind@chapelfieldpr.com
T: +44 (0)7702 310743 / +44 (0)1706 224164, 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