Steel Director’s Briefing – September 2025
16th September 2025
The government’s recent decision to tighten safeguard measures was presented as a way to protect the UK’s struggling steel industry.…
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25th July 2024
We are excited to announce a new opportunity for a Pallet Maker to join our team at Cooper and Jackson.…
Steel Director’s Briefing – July 2024
8th July 2024
Now that we have clarity on the next UK government, with Labour securing a significant majority, the steel industry is…
Steel Director’s Briefing – June 2024
5th June 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of the UK steel industry, our focus remains very much on the current market conditions and…
Steel Director’s Briefing – May 2024
10th May 2024
The global demand for steel remains subdued. Despite efforts to stimulate growth in China we have not seen the resurgence…
The Steel Director’s Briefing – January 2024
31st January 2024
The UK steel industry finds itself at a critical juncture, precipitated by Tata Steel’s recent announcement of its plan to…
Steel Director’s Briefing Dec 2023
13th December 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, the European steel industry is once again navigating a complex blend of market forces…
Steel Director’s Briefing – September 2023
29th September 2023
As we enter the Autumn months, the steel industry finds itself navigating through another period of uncertainty. The market has…
June 2023 – Steel Director’s Briefing
7th June 2023
As the European steel industry continues to navigate its way through supply-side issues, we find ourselves yet again trying to…
Supply Challenges Continue to Impact European Steel Mills
13th April 2023
As we reported last month, the European steel market has been grappling with a number of supply-side issues in recent…
February 2023 Steel Director’s Briefing – Steel Prices Continue to Rise
3rd March 2023
In last month’s briefing, I asked if another wave of pent-up demand was about to hit the steel market. One…
Steel Director’s Briefing – January 2023
31st January 2023
Is another wave of pent-up demand about to hit the steel market? After a slow start to January, worldwide mill…
2022 Steel Industry Review
3rd January 2023
Back in December last year, I described 2021 as having been ‘eventful.’ The same language can be used to describe…
Steel Director’s Briefing – December 2022
20th December 2022
When, if ever, will we see a return to some steel price stability? This is the question that many buyers…
The Uncertainty Continues – October 2022 Steel Director’s Briefing
11th October 2022
Not for the first time over the last few years, I sit down to write this and the overarching theme…
July 2022 Steel Director’s Briefing
1st July 2022
I’m pleased to report that June was a positive month at Cooper and Jackson, and July has started better than…
May 2022 Steel Director’s Briefing
1st June 2022
What’s the future for steel prices as we approach the end of Q2? At Cooper and Jackson, April began positively…
Full Impact of Russian Invasion on Steel Prices yet to be Felt – March Steel Director’s Briefing
1st April 2022
Prices throughout Europe, including the UK have surged upwards since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February. However, the full impact…