Steel Strip

Back in 2000 the EU issued a range of standards to rationlise the various steel classifications that applied in the individual member states. Whilst the new standards were designed to supercede the National equivalents in some countries, and particularly in the UK , steel users have been slow to adapt.
Six years on however it is increasingly [...]

Recently I mentioned that BSS had been appointed the agents in the UK for Rizzato Nastri Acciaio SpA.
Rizzato specialise in cold rolled high carbon steel strip, in the annealed and the hardnened and tempered condition, primarily for the production of springs. The facility benefits from having two Zendzimir [...]

Following a recent trip to Italy, I am pleased to announce that BSS Steelstrip have been appointed the UK agents for RIZZATO NASTRI S.P.A and Lavorazione Italiana Metalli Affini.
We are confident that these appointments will enable us to offer a high quality product to UK based steel strip users from all sectors of the Industry.
Rizzato [...]

Cold rolled steel strip prices are increasing in Europe and particularly in the United Kingdom. The upward pressure on prices originates from increases in hot rolled steel strip as the steelmakers attempt to recoup the higher costs of iron ore and energy.
The cold rolling industry is responding to the rise in its raw material costs [...]