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…
Russian Invasion to Impact Steel Prices – February 2022 Steel Director’s Briefing
3rd March 2022
When I originally sat down to write this month’s briefing, Russia had not begun their invasion of Ukraine and we…
A Positive Start to 2022 – January Steel Director’s Briefing
28th January 2022
When I concluded the last director’s briefing of 2021, I mentioned that there were positive reports suggesting that the automotive…
2021 Steel Industry Review
22nd December 2021
It’s been an eventful year to say the least hasn’t it? January feels like it was just yesterday, yet at…
Steel Prices Reach New Heights – April Commercial Director’s Briefing
30th May 2021
In just one month, between March and April, prices for hot rolled, cold reduced and galvanised steel have increased by…
Steel Prices Continue to Soar – March Commercial Director’s Briefing
26th March 2021
Without a doubt, the continued surging price of steel has been the topic dominating discussions across the industry this month. …
February Commercial Director’s Briefing
22nd February 2021
With the news dominated by coronavirus and the roll-out of vaccination programmes at home and abroad, people would be forgiven…
A Word from our Commercial Director Simon Edwards
7th January 2021
Our Commercial Director, Simon Edwards, reflects on 2020 and shares his thoughts on what 2021 has in store for us…
3 Essential Things to Consider When Selecting a Service Centre
9th April 2019
Modern manufacturers require service centre support that enables them to focus on running their business efficiently. Time lost to poor…
EU Steel Buyers Grapple with Safeguard Implications
28th August 2018
The European Commission announced provisional safeguarding measures on imports of steel, prior to the start of the European summer holiday…
EU Steel Prices Rise Despite New US Import Taffif Announcement
26th March 2018
The recent US announcement of a 25 percent tariff on steel imports certainly created a great deal of speculation and…
European Steel Prices Rise as Foreign Competition Wanes
22nd February 2018
Strip mill product basis prices continue to move up in northern and southern Europe, in February. Regional producers propose further…
EU Steel Prices to Reach Seven-Year High in Spring 2018
6th February 2018
European flat and long product steel selling figures increased, in January. Local mills raised their offer prices in an attempt…
EU Steel Prices to Reach Seven-Year High in Spring 2018
6th February 2018
European flat and long product steel selling figures increased, in January. Local mills raised their offer prices in an attempt…
Exciting New Processing Capabilities for 2018
13th December 2017
Our Operations Director, Kevin Edwards, is in the final stages of preparations for the installation of brand new pieces of…
S.P.E.E.D. Calendar Competition Details
6th December 2017
A FABULOUS PRIZE for the first person to decipher the ‘S.P.E.E.D.’ acronym on the front of our 2018 calendar… YOUR ANSWERS Please submit your…