Boost for South Yorkshire's steel industry as Liberty gains orders for sustainably-produced steel reinforcing bar

Rebar is used as a tension device for reinforced concrete structures in major road, rail and construction projects. Orders of nearly 10,000 tonnes will be delivered before the end of the year.

Liberty’s Rotherham mill will ramp up production of GreBar over the coming months, with ultimate capacity to reach 300,000 tonnes per annum.

Liberty Steel Group employs 1,800 people in South Yorkshire, with a focus on producing steel for markets including the oil and gas, aerospace and power generation sectors.

In a statement Liberty, said: "Following successful summer trials at Liberty Steel’s Rotherham rolling mill, Liberty started production of its ‘GreBar’ – reflecting its sustainable production from scrap metal melted in an electric arc furnace – in October, ahead of a visit by shadow cabinet ministers Ed Miliband MP and John Healey MP."

Peter Gate, Commercial Director of Rebar for Liberty Steel UK said: “The UK government has pledged to ‘build back better’ from the pandemic and our rebar offering made through Liberty's GREENSTEEL process offers customers the chance to use high-quality steel produced sustainably by a UK business.

“Reducing the UK’s reliance on imported rebar will cut transportation emissions and costs while strengthening the country’s supply chain for major construction projects.

“We have placed particular emphasis on developing the capability to provide 50mm rebar, which will give customers a broader UK market offering in this size and help drive design and cost efficiencies in construction.”

Liberty Steel is also pushing ahead with research and development of micro-alloyed steel rebar.

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