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Barrett Steel trials solar panels at AHA Steelstock in Burton/bs042-Bu / 25.06.13

As part of its Environmental Improvement StrategyBarrett Steelhas started a £300,000 project to install solar panels at four of its sites. The project, which will reduce the amount of CO_²emissions by 150 tonnes, will be trialled initially at AHA Steelstock in Burton and at other Barrett sites in Reading, Oldham and Bradford. Within the next 12-18 months the project will be extended to Barrett Steel Group sites across the UK.

Mel Bray, Director of Integrated Management Systems, explains: "The project is an integral part of company strategy to reduce our carbon footprint. Not only will the system reduce CO_²emissions it will also produce electricity for on-site use, with the excess exported to the grid."

Barrett SteelGroup is also working towards Group wide accreditation for the environmental standard, ISO 14001:2004, following the award in October 2012 toBarrett SteelServices Bradford, the Group's head office site. As part of the process the Group has already implemented initiatives to reduce electricity, water and fuel consumption, optimise raw material use and become more energy efficient in production processes.

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: Barrett Steel has started a £300,000 project to install solar panels at four UK sites. Photograph shows the installation at Goodman Steel, Reading. (Image available from Ros Nuttall,Chapelfield PR, email:rosalind@chapelfieldpr.com, tel: 07702 310743 /01706 224164).

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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