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Corus Sheet Centre Moves to Great Bridge
09 Jan 2008
KINGSWINFORD based Corus Sheet Centre is relocating to Great Bridge this week to share a site with Corus’ Great Bridge Metal Centre. The move will improve and expand the service offered to Corus customers by enabling both businesses to share stockholding and logistics resources.
Corus leads manufacturing industry
04 Dec 2007
WEDNESFIELD based Corus has won one of the UK’s most prestigious manufacturing accolades – the Manufacturer Award for Leadership and Strategy. Corus Distribution and Building Systems was given the award, part of a scheme created by the Manufacturer magazine to celebrate manufacturing best practice, for its implementation of the ‘Corus Way’ programme.
Corus opens Metal Centre in Kent
05 Nov 2007
Corus is to open a new Metal Centre in Chatham’s historic dockyard this week to cater for buyers of metal and associated services throughout Kent.
Corus short-listed for transport award
06 Sep 2007
Corus, the international steel company has been short listed to win a prestigious transport award after being nominated for the award in Ireland.
It's a family affair for Corus
03 Sep 2007
WEDNESFIELD based Corus held its first ever ‘family day’ on Saturday for Steelpark based employees and their families. Around 1000 people attended the event which also raised more than £8,000 for four Midlands charities – Wolverhampton’s Compton Hospice for terminally ill patients, the Acorns Children’s Hospice for children, the Motorneurone Disease in Sport Trust and New Cross Hospital’s Accident & Emergency.
2.5-million reasons to insource your logistics
26 Jun 2007
Outsourcing has become the norm in business but when Corus wanted to improve its logistics it decided in-sourcing was the better option.
IT drives home health & safety
05 Jun 2007
Corus Distribution & Building Systems (CD&BS) has introduced a new ‘Driving Standards Improvement Programme’ to reduce accidents and improve safety for its IT department.
Corus donate £1000 holiday vouchers to hospice
21 May 2007
Staff at Corus’ Strip Processing Centre at the Steelpark in Wednesfield have donated holiday vouchers worth £1000 to St Giles Hospice in Whittington. The vouchers were presented to the Centre by Corus management in recognition of the business’s exceptional performance at the annual Corus Way Awards.
Major investment in plate profiling at Cradley
14 May 2007
Corus has invested in a new high performance plasma line for its Plate Profiling Centre in Cradley – the biggest profiling operation in the UK.
It’s all stacking up for Sperrin Metal!
02 May 2007
For market leading storage solutions company Sperrin Metal, sourcing the highest quality of strip steel is always of critical importance for their quality engineered storage systems. Steel from Corus Ireland has been the preferred choice for over 30 years, as their Draperstown business has grown to employ 150 people.
Making PIGs fly
24 Apr 2007
Many companies pay lip service to the concept of continuous improvement but for Corus continuous improvement is a key part of the business’ working philosophy.
It’s all grow for Leeds Regional Strip
08 Apr 2007
The Leeds Regional Strip business has seen rapid expansion during its first 12 months of trading, employing an additional nine people and processing five times the amount of Strip Products it was a year ago.
New ‘Advance’ sections
06 Apr 2007
The new Corus 'Advance' section range has been developed to reflect current structural design practice and makes it easier to specify Corus CE marked structural sections compliant with the EU Directive on Construction Products (CPD)
Pay as you go!
05 Apr 2007
The Dublin Port Tunnel, Ireland’s biggest-ever infrastructure project which connects Dublin Port and the M1 motorway close to Dublin airport was officially opened by An Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern, T.D. at the end of December, 2006.
Corus support for Special Olympics Group.
27 Mar 2007
A new Corus Community Award scheme has been launched and the first organisation to receive a cheque on behalf of Corus is the Lisburn 2gether Special Olympics Club, who take part in the sport of Bocce at Lisburn Leisure Centre each Thursday.
Aquatite™ drives growth for FAB 24
01 Mar 2007
Gauge metal fabrication specialist ‘FAB 24’ is now fully operational from its new manufacturing facility, which now allows them to efficiently facilitate the significant and increased demand for Corus Colorsteels ‘Aquatite™’ product.
Complex steel designs for Outlet Centre
02 Feb 2007
The prestigious new OUTLET, one of the largest factory outlet developments in Ireland uses a highly complex structural steel framework, with steel supplied by Corus.
Investors In People
Investors In People01 Feb 2007
Multi-products Service Centres received Investors in People (IIP) accreditation in December 2006.
Steelworkers donate health & safety award to local charities
15 Jan 2007
Workers at the Corus Service Centre in Blaydon-on-Tyne have donated the £500 awarded to them for their outstanding health and safety performance to three local charities
Multi products to extend range
01 Nov 2006
The multi products range is being extended to meet changing customer requirements and provide a better service to smaller customers, particularly those working in the construction, agricultural, engineering and manufacturing sectors.
Corus invests further in hot rolled processing
01 Oct 2006
Corus has invested in new plant and infrastructure to create a new hot rolled processing centre in Llanwern. The investment complements the a previous investment made by Corus earlier this year in a national Centre of Excellence for hot rolled decoiling in Dudley.
Corus invest in new Metal Centre at Shotton
Corus invest in new Metal Centre at Shotton07 Sep 2006
Corus has invested in a new Metal Centre that is specially designed to cater for small and medium sized building, engineering, fabrication and manufacturing companies operating in an area covering Shotton, Merseyside, North Wales and Stoke.
Corus steel – key to JCB DIESELMAX diesel land speed record attempt
Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, US
2006

Those who have been following the progress of the intrepid JCB DIESELMAX team in Utah will know that during the week 22nd to the 25th August, the World Land Speed Record for a diesel-powered car was broken, not just once - but twice!.
New Trade Counter for customers in Bristol
New Trade Counter for customers in Bristol01 Sep 2006
Corus Service Centre in Yate near Bristol has opened a trade counter to cater for small and medium sized businesses operating in the South West and South Wales.
Colnbrook steelworkers donate £500 to Cancer Research UK
Colnbrook steelworkers donate £500 to Cancer Research UK19 Jul 2006
Staff at Corus Service Centre in Colnbrook have donated £500 awarded to them for outstanding health and safety performance to Cancer Research UKs Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign.
Corus Wednesfield receives top safety award
Corus Wednesfield receives top safety award18 Jun 2006
Employees at the Strip Processing Centre at the Steelpark in Wednesfield are celebrating after being presented with the CEO Award for Health & Safety by Corus Chief Executive Philippe Varin.
Corus supports JCB DIESELMAX
Corus supports JCB DIESELMAX 25 May 2006
Corus, the international steel company, is proud to announce its support of JCBs aim to break the world land speed record for a diesel-powered automobile. The world record attempt will take place in August 2006 at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, in the JCB DIESELMAX vehicle, which will be driven by Wing Commander Andy Green, the fastest man on earth.
Stourton steelworkers donate £1000 to Leeds Hospice
Stourton steelworkers donate £1000 to Leeds Hospice20 Apr 2006
Staff at Corus Service Centre in Stourton donated £1000, awarded to them for an outstanding safety performance, to St Gemmas Hospice in Leeds.
Corus Metal Centre network expands
Corus Metal Centre network expands 01 Jan 2006
Corus has opened new Metal Centres in Nottingham and Tewkesbury to cater for small and medium sized building, engineering, farming and manufacturing companies operating in the areas.
Seventh heaven for Corus Wellingborough
01 Jan 2006
Corus Metal Centre, Wellingborough has achieved ISRS Level 7 - one of the highest levels of health and safety accreditation awarded by the International Safety Rating System (ISRS).
Corus Europressings business achieves ISO14001 Environmental Management Standard
Corus Europressings business achieves ISO14001 Environmental Management Standard 07 Nov 2005
Corus, the international metals company, has announced that Europressings, its specialist metal pressings and sub-assemblies business, has acquired certification to the ISO14001 environmental management standard.
Grantham has a new Iron Lady
Grantham has a new Iron Lady03 Oct 2005
Donna White (age 43) heads up the new Trade Counter at Corus Service Centre on Grantham’s Spittlegate Industrial Estate which is already proving a winning formula with customers across Lincolnshire and the East Midlands.
Help is at hand for Hollie
Help is at hand for Hollie03 Oct 2005
Corus Automotive employees are rolling their sleeves up (as well as digging deep in their pockets) for a young Cannock girl who suffers from cerebral palsy and is also blind.
Corus Colorsteels get the Italian job
08 Sep 2005
South Wales-based Corus Colorsteels has become a pan-European supplier after landing another prestigious contract with white goods giant Indesit Company.
Corus curry favour in new world record
Corus curry favour in new world record 10 Aug 2005
Corus Service Centres in Wednesfield, near Wolverhampton, are celebrating their part in a new world record, for cooking the worlds largest ever curry!
Corus Colorsteels 'in the pink' after groundbreaking design project
Corus Colorsteels 'in the pink' after groundbreaking design project01 Aug 2005
Corus Colorsteels has played a major role in an award winning design project by internationally acclaimed architect, Will Alsop!
Corus CEO congratulates Corus Ireland on winning double Health & Safety awards
24 Jun 2005
The CEO of international metals company Corus, Philippe Varin, has visited the Corus site in Lisburn to congratulate employees on achieving a double award for outstanding Health & Safety.
Charity Begins at Home and Takes to the Skies!
02 May 2005
Employees at Corus Service Centre on Grantham’s Spittlegate Industrial Estate chose to split the money between the town’s GIFTS Hospice and the local branch of County Air Ambulance in Lincoln – because both charities have enhanced the lives of family members, friends and colleagues.
Caring Corus staff have donated £500 received for exceeding company Health & Safety targets to local Newcastle charitites!
Caring Corus staff have donated £500 received for exceeding company Health & Safety targets to local Newcastle charitites!04 Apr 2005
Employees at Corus Service Centre on Blaydon’s Chainbridge Road Industrial Estate chose to split the money between the Motor Neurone Disease Centre at Royal Victoria Infirmary and the Jesmond-based regional office of Cancer Research UK - because both charities have enhanced the lives of family members and friends.
Training Matters at Blaydon Steelworks!
Training Matters at Blaydon Steelworks!04 Apr 2005
Staff at Corus Service Centre in Blaydon were set a challenge of formalising their skills - and all passed with flying colours!
'Blueprint for Success' has steel at the heart of the new Tesco stores in Ireland
01 Mar 2005
Corus Ireland has provided both specialist steel to suit the architectural blueprints of Tesco new standard concept footprint and the special grade temperature resistant steel for the new Dublin cold store.
Training matters at Corus Cradley!
Training matters at Corus Cradley!01 Mar 2005
Despite recent reports on the shortage of skilled engineering workers in the Black Country, a Cradley company is building from within to secure its future!
Corus Automotive Centre secures additional Land Rover contract for new Range Rover Sport
01 Feb 2005
Corus Automotive Service Centre’s specialist large panel press blanking capability has resulted in the company securing an additional contract to supply Land Rover with the rear door outer panels for the all new Range Rover Sport, being launched this summer.
Corus Lisburn achieves outstanding Health & Safety award
01 Feb 2005
Corus Ireland Service Centre in Lisburn has just achieved a remarkable feat. The site has been awarded the prestigious Level 8 ISRS Health & Safety standard, a huge success for the international steel company"s safety record.
'Men of steel' show their softer side
'Men of steel' show their softer side01 Nov 2004
Corus Strip Processing Centre has donated £1,000 to little known charity the Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CDLS) Foundation - in recognition of a colleague whose son suffers from the rare genetic disorder.
Clever cladding from Corus creates beacon out of budget hotel
Clever cladding from Corus creates beacon out of budget hotel01 Nov 2004
The speculatively-built, five storey hotel is the work of local architects CMC, acting as executive architect, and rising architecture firm Proctor and Matthews, which won a limited design competition set by the developer and Cambridge Council planners.
Corus employee shows her mettle!
Corus employee shows her mettle!01 Nov 2004
Wednesfield"s very own "karate kid" has done Team GB and her home town proud after a highly successful European Shotokan Karate Championships in the Ukraine!
Corus plays pivotal role in Dubai ruling families airport hangar
Corus plays pivotal role in Dubai ruling families airport hangar01 Nov 2004
Corus has provided special high strength low alloy (HSLA) steel, typically adopted in weight-saving environments like car & truck parts, for use at the new Dubai Airwing hangar, future home to the Dubai Ruling Family's private aircraft.
Unique blanking capability secures MINI Convertible contract for Corus
01 Nov 2004
Corus' unique ability to produce inner-body vehicle panel blanks of up to 3mm thickness has resulted in the international metals company securing a contract to supply the inner and outer sills for the new MINI Convertible to BMW Group Plant Swindon.
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