🚀 Big News for Cardiff! The city’s renowned steelmaker, 7 Steel, is making waves with a whopping £100 million investment into a cutting-edge facility! This ambitious plan includes a £30 million hydrogen-ready furnace set to revolutionise the UK steel industry. 🎉
Originally acquired by Czech firm Sev.en Global Investments from Celsa last year, 7 Steel continues to power forward in innovation. Though initially not using hydrogen, the new furnace is poised to be the UK’s first large-scale industrial application of hydrogen in steel manufacturing! 💡
🏗️ With the government’s vision to build 1.5 million homes and boost infrastructure, Sev.en GI believes its investment is perfectly aligned to support this growth. CEO Alan Svoboda emphasises the importance of maintaining a strong, independent British steel sector, ensuring robust continuity and bold investments.
👷♂️ Beyond the tech, Sev.en GI is committed to its amazing workforce. Offering 1.5 times the UK median salary and focused on training the next wave of engineers, 7 Steel is safeguarding skilled jobs in Cardiff and beyond. They employ over 1,600 people, with 800 dedicated folks hard at work in Cardiff alone!
7 Steel’s Cardiff plant, also the UK HQ, recycles scrap into eco-friendly steel used in iconic projects like The Shard, Wembley Stadium, and HS2. With over a million tonnes produced annually, it’s the UK’s third-largest steel contributor. 🔧
This investment comes at a pivotal time as the UK steel industry undergoes significant shifts. Stay tuned as Cardiff’s very own 7 Steel leads the charge in the future of sustainable steel production! 🌍💪
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