The government’s recent commitment to bring forward it’s 2010/11 public sector spend into the next fiscal year will have a dramatic effect on those manufacturing and engineering business’s who have spent the growth years investing in specialist skills and equipment to meet the new and exacting European quality assurance standards. In fact going forward, companies who do not hold correct accreditation and Link Up approval will find it nye on impossible to successfully tender for public sector projects.

It has been this investment and commitment that has seen West Midland’s engineering group Steelway see it’s market share and involvement in public sector projects almost double in the last three years. The company which has recently gone through a major rebranding exercise has four core divisions involved in specialist architectural metalwork, fencing, sports and amenity products, access covers and security products, and a new division dedicated to the rail industry. Steelway currently employ over 200 personnel across two manufacturing plants based in Wolverhampton and West Bromwich in the West Midlands.

Many of these employees have been with the company all their working life and are recognised for their skill sets throughout the industry. Steelway have a strong engineering tradition in the West Midlands, it’s metal staircases and flooring were used in the early motor plants in Coventry and Longbridge during the 1930’s. Founded in 1928 the business took over the old East End works in Wolverhampton which had been the former home of the Efficient Engineering Company which produced the famous Wolverhampton Jukes range of motorcycles from 1902 - 1928

EXPERTS IN STEEL - Steelway’s rebranding exercise has seen them adopt a more proactive marketing philosophy and the adoption of their “experts in steel” brand line is specifically designed to promote each of the divisions core business’s that are built around an extensive understanding of steel production. Products are manufactured in accordance with BSEN ISO 9000, 14001 and 18001 accreditations and are split into four key divisions

STEELWAY - Steelway produces a wide range of architectural metalwork, specialist fabrications and access metalwork, including metal flooring walkways, staircases, platforms, ladders, fire escapes, handrails, balustrades and general fabrications in mild steel, aluminium, stainless steel and grp. View Company Website

STEELWAY RAIL - Steelway Rail is the latest edition to the Steelway group, this important division has been developed to meet the increased investment that the country is putting into rail infrastructure. Whether new build, restoration or refurbishment Steelway have an enviable reputation in all fields. Their restoration of Moor Street station in Birmingham included unique steel canopies, railings, beam structures and signage that replicated the original architecture. They have recently completed a major project involving the specification of escape walkways on the extension to the Piccadilly line for Heathrow Terminal 5. These passenger escape stairscases and fireman access stairs were designed as modules and clad in specialist fire resistant cladding. Each module weighing in the region of 30 tonnes were transported across the runways at night and then craned into position. Steelway recommend early involvement in the project cycle to enable effective costing, design input and graphic presentation. They have invested heavily in the design and fabrication process installing a 3D inventor software and lazer cutting machine. They are one of the few UK engineering company’s to hold Link Up approval with proof. View Company Website

STEELWAY BRICKHOUSE - Steelway Brickhouse are renowned throughout the industry for their expertise in the design, manufacture and installation of steel and aluminium products. They specialise in the production of access covers and security products for application across the water, sewer, telecommunications, power, rail, and industrial and commercial sectors. The recent terrorist threats around the world have caused the Gas, Water and Electricity industry to review the protection of above and below ground services. Steelway who are fully compliant with LPS 1175 issue 5 rating 4 requirements have worked closely with a number of specialist contractors to produce high security access products that are capable of withstanding a sustained attack by handheld or power tools. View Company Website

STEELWAY FENSECURE - Steelway Fensecure produce a range of fencing and street furniture products, including Bow Top fencing, vertical bar fencing, ornamental fencing, tubular fencing systems, gates, sports fencing, security fencing, multi use game areas, street furniture teenage shelters and skate ramps. Their new multi use games area is one of the few such sports areas constructed in the UK to achieve BSI accreditation and certification to BSENISO9001, BSENISO 14001, BSOHSAS 18001 and PAS99. These standards set the benchmark in the industry and ensure that the stringent health and safety regulations facing many local authoritires are fully complied with. View Company Website.

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