Mar 12 2018 METSEC Awarded New Kitemark for BIM Objects The UK’s largest specialist cold roll-forming company, voestalpine Metsec plc, has been awarded the BSI Kitemark BS8541 for library objects for architecture, engineering and construction from the British Standards Institution (BSI). The Kitemark for BIM relates to the management and production of BIM objects and associated product data in accordance with BS 8541-1, BS 8541-3 … Read more
Jun 22 2017 Metsec Opens This Year’s Apprenticeship Applications voestalpine Metsec plc has announced its plans to offer five more apprenticeships, with applications now open until the end of June. Having employed nearly 50 engineering apprentices over the last two decades, the Black Country-based firm is continuing its commitment to bridging the skills gap and developing the next generation of engineers with its renewal … Read more
Jun 22 2017 Metsec Launches Latest Version of MetSPEC voestalpine Metsec plc is launching its latest release of its popular MetSPEC software, 28 years after being first-to-market with its widely-adopted software for designing purlin systems. MetSPEC 14, due for release spring 2017, incorporates both British Standards and Eurocodes into one piece of software. New section sizes have also been included within the new software, … Read more
Jun 22 2017 Metsec Launches New Wide Flange Purlins voestalpine Metsec plc has launched its newest purlins product line, the wide flange purlin. Metsec is first to market with the product after identifying a need in the claddings market for a flange with a wider surface for fixing to. Previously, cladders working on a project that required a larger fixing face would have to … Read more
Jun 02 2017 Metsec Launches New Wide Flange Purlins voestalpine Metsec plc has launched its newest purlins product line, the wide flange purlin. Metsec is first to market with the product after identifying a need in the claddings market for a flange with a wider surface for fixing to. Previously, cladders working on a project that required a larger fixing face would have to engineer … Read more
Dec 06 2016 Metsec First Tier 2 Supplier to Achieve Kitemark for BIM The UK’s largest specialist cold roll-forming company, voestalpine Metsec plc, based in Oldbury, West Midlands, was today announced as the first tier two organisation globally to have achieved the new Kitemark PAS 1192-2 from BSI, the business standards company. The Kitemark relates to BIM (Building Information Modelling), helping construction businesses around the world prove their capabilities … Read more
Nov 28 2016 Black Country celebrates success at Chamber of Commerce awards The best of business in the Black Country was celebrated on Friday at the Black Country Chamber of Commerce awards at Wolverhampton Racecourse. Sponsored by voestalpine Metsec plc, the UK’s largest specialist cold roll-forming company who are based in Oldbury, the awards give recognition to the organisations striving to represent the region and contribute towards … Read more
Jul 01 2016 Metsec Achieves BIM Level 2 Specialist structural steel manufacturer voestalpine Metsec plc has gained BIM Level 2 accreditation; becoming the first cold roll steel forming company to be certified as such by the BSI, and the first Tier 2 designer and manufacturer to achieve the standard for design and construction in the UK. Building Information Modelling (BIM) Level 2 is characterised … Read more
Jun 02 2016 There’s Still Time to Apply for Metsec’s Apprentice Training Programme Light gauge structural steel specialist voestalpine Metsec plc is looking for five apprentices to enter its award-winning training programme. Based at the company’s facility in Oldbury, West Midlands – complete with a state of the art apprentice training centre, the paid apprenticeship scheme offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers, whilst completing an NVQ Level … Read more
Jan 25 2016 Metsec win “Best Digital Campaign” at 2015 CMAs Wednesday the 9th December saw a highlight of the year for marketing with the annual Construction Marketing Awards (CMAs) dinner. The CMAs showcase the construction industry’s creativity, innovation and effectiveness in marketing. There are a number of categories including best marketing campaign, best use of content, and best use of website as well as awards … Read more