UK rebar buyers concerned over sustainability scheme

Independent reinforcing steel fabricators in the UK are deeply concerned about the sustainable steel scheme proposed by certification body Cares. There are two points in the scheme that could curtail reinforcing steel supply into the UK, which imports around 40pc of its needs each year. Firstly, rebar cannot be imported from countries that are more
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Lee Brankley is appointed as Chief Executive Officer of CARES

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Lee Brankley has been appointed CEO of CARES by the Board of CARES. He has been Acting Chief Executive Officer of CARES since January 2015. He takes up the permanent role with immediate effect following the recent resignation of Ben Bowsher due to ill health. “Lee Brankley brings innovative thinking and a wealth of experience
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CARES receives clean bill of health from UK Government

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The UK government has endorsed CARES for its conduct in addressing complaints by the UK steel industry about the quality of imports of Chinese reinforcing bars over the last 18 months. In a letter dated 20 April 2015, Dr. Vince Cable, the former Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills said “It is unfortunate
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