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- Episode 33: Everything you need to know about the steel industry right now (part 2) – Live from UK Metals Expo 2024
The UK Metals Expo 2024 was the third consecutive year the whole of the UK metals industry came together under one roof at Birmingham’s NEC.
Join Tata Steel UK’s Tim Rutter, Abi Thomas and Gareth Brookes as they catch up with industry experts to talk about the big topics around steel, its people and the path to a greener future.Topics covered in part two are the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the UK scrap market and how we can extract the highest social value from the decarbonisation of steel.Watch this episode on YouTube:
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48 min - Episode 32: Everything you need to know about the steel industry right now (part 1) – Live from UK Metals Expo 2024
The UK Metals Expo 2024 was the third consecutive year the whole of the UK metals industry came together under one roof at Birmingham’s NEC.
Join Tata Steel UK’s Tim Rutter, Abi Thomas and Gareth Brookes as they catch up with industry experts to talk about the big topics around steel, its people and the path to a greener future.
Topics covered in part one are the transition from blast furnace to electric arc furnace steelmaking, the £500m UK Government investment announced on Wednesday 11 September, what other support government could bring – including the Back British Metals Initiative, the much-talked-about Celtic Freeport, and challenges around scrap and the supply chain.
This episode was recorded on day one of the UK Metals Expo and includes UK Metals Expo Chairman, Lord Rupert Redesdale; Labour MP for Stockton North, Chris McDonald; Tata Steel UK CEO, Rajesh Nair; Chair of UK Steel, Martin Brunnock; Chairman of the Materials Processing Institute, Jon Bolton; Director General of UK Steel, Gareth Stace; Chief Executive of The Cast Metals Federation, Pam Murrell; Managing Director of Professional Polishing Services, Kirsty Davies-Chinnock; Chief Executive Officer of Celtic Freeport, Luciana Ciubotariu; Head of Policy and Public Affairs for The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA), Antonia Grey.
Watch this episode on YouTube:
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1 hr 14 min - Episode 31: Fail to plan, plan to fail
As the company transitions to low CO2 steelmaking, the £1.25 billion investment over the coming three years inevitably involves things to be built, extended and modified on site – not least the electric arc furnace itself.
The complex and in-depth planning process has been worked upon for months, with the aim of being submitted in November 2024 and the hope of getting spades in the ground in the summer of 2025.Digital and Brand Specialist, Gareth Brookes speaks to Head of Legal Property, Natalie Young to find out more.Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TataSteelUKFollow Tata Steel UK on social media:Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteelukFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteelukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland21 min - Episode 30: £1million to develop steel platforms for Floating Offshore Wind
A Wales-centred industrial collaboration led by Swansea-based Marine Power Systems has been awarded nearly £1 million of innovation funding.
The project is to develop the use of low CO2 steels from Tata Steel’s Port Talbot site to build platforms for floating offshore wind structures and strengthen local supply chains.Tim Rutter speaks to Kamal Rajput of Tata Steel UK and Dr Graham Foster, chairman and CTO of Marine Power Systems to find out more.Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TataSteelUKFollow Tata Steel UK on social media:Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteelukFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteelukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland22 min - Episode 29: From ski bum to steel industry pioneer in one (not so) easy lesson
As Tata Steel UK moves forward on its journey to net zero with the proposed implementation of electric arc furnace steelmaking in Port Talbot, host Tim Rutter speaks to one of the pioneers of the mini-mill concept in the USA, Mark Millett.
Mark is Chairman and Chief Executive of Steel Dynamics Inc., a 16 million tonnes metals business that was founded in 1993; he was instrumental in developing the use of electric arc furnaces and thin slab casters to make flat carbon steels in Nucor and hasn’t looked back.In this podcast Mark shares his thoughts and experiences of developing technologies, building a culture of ownership, and the power of having a spirit of adventure to create a successful and truly sustainable business.This is definitely worth a listen!Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TataSteelUKFollow Tata Steel UK on social media:Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteelukFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteelukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland1 hr - Episode 28: A new beginning for the steel industry
Two weeks after Tata Steel announced its proposal to restructure the UK business, enabling it to transition to scrap-based ‘green’ steelmaking, SteelCast host Tim Rutter speaks to Global CEO and MD of Tata Steel, TV Narendran.
Two years and 27 episodes after the first SteelCast podcast started discussing the challenges and opportunities of decarbonising the steel industry, the topic is as relevant as ever.Mr Narendran talks about the difficult journey that lies ahead not only in terms of the people and communities affected, but also in keeping customers happy through the transition and the challenges of changing technology and huge capital investments.But he has a long-term vision to create a world-leading steel business at the centre of a green industrial ecosystem – a business that’s good for steel communities, good for customers, good for the climate and good for a resilient UK industrial economy. With his clarity and determination, you wouldn’t bet against it.Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TataSteelUKFollow Tata Steel UK on social media:Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteelukFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteelukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland54 min - Episode 27: Time to ACT for transformation
While Tata Steel has proposed the technology route it will take from the crossroads it found itself at, the construction industry is facing similar difficult choices.
Until now, the construction industry has designed to build, but for a sustainable future it must keep deconstruction and reuse in mind. Can Tata Steel’s Building Systems UK offer sustainable solutions as well as innovative products to be a market leader in the circular economy?Gareth Brookes speaks to Jo Evans and Barry Rust of Building Systems UK, a Tata Steel enterprise, along with industry leaders and Welsh Government to find out what the future holds for the construction industry and what part steel has to play.Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TataSteelUKFollow Tata Steel UK on social media:
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteelukFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteelukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland37 min - Episode 26: Steel has a vital role to play in a future green economy
The Climate Change Committee’s Senior Analyst for Industrial Decarbonisation, Michael Lord, recently visited Tata Steel’s Port Talbot steelworks with some colleagues to see first-hand the current integrated steelmaking process and to hear about the challenges and opportunities of decarbonising one of Britain’s most important industry.
In talking to host, Tim Rutter, Michael spoke about the role of the climate change committee, the importance of decarbonising energy and his hopes for the future of the UK steel industry.Watch this episode on YouTube:
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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteelukFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteelukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland39 min - Episode 25: Collaboration is key (Live from the UK Metals Expo)
Two days before Tata Steel announced a proposal to decarbonise its UK operations with support from the UK Government, SteelCast visited the UK Metals Expo. Metal suppliers, manufacturers, customers and competitors alike came together under the same roof and one thing was clear… we’re not going to get far without each other.
What will decarbonisation look like for the UK steel industry? Can we decarbonise the economy without steel? What would electric arc furnaces mean for the company’s operations and customers throughout UK supply chains? Is carbon capture and storage a viable option? With new technology on the horizon, how will we fill the skills gap?Tata Steel’s Gareth Brookes spoke to industry and academic leaders – including UK Metals Expo chairman, Lord Rupert Redesdale – to find out.Watch this episode on YouTube:
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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteelukFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteelukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-irelandRead the 'State of the UK Metals Industry' here: https://ukmetalsexpo.com/state-of-the-uk-metals-industry-report-highlights-opportunities-and-challenges-for-sustainable-growth/55 min - Episode 24: What do we want? UK steel. When do we want it? NOW! (Live from the London march)
Hundreds of steel workers from across the UK came together to march upon Westminster and demand that the Government invests in the steel industry.
Led by Community, Unite and GMB trades unions, their demands were for the Government to create a level playing field with competitors on energy costs, to invest capital in new green technologies, and to stop imports of cheap carbon-intensive steel.In the shadow of Big Ben, many MPs representing steel constituencies came to talk to steelworkers about their concerns.We caught up with some of them to ask how they would support the UK’s steel industry.Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TataSteelUKFollow Tata Steel UK on social media:
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Tata Steel’s UK communications team speak to the leaders and workers of Tata Steel sites across the UK. Join us as we discuss current climates and what they mean for the UK steel industry.