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While the name is unfamiliar to many, 2013 would have been Henry Bessemer’s 200th birthday.  Henry was born January 19th, 1813, the son of Anthony Bessemer.  Anthony was a successful man himself, a member of...

When meeting people for the first time, saying you’re a ‘metallurgist’ can hinder as much as it helps. For those in the general public with no interest in such things, there are two responses; the...

It’s been a busy week here in Yorkshire, with the spotlight firmly on the county as the Tour de France passed through. As a keen cyclist I rode to Otley with friends to catch the...

There are many engineering projects around the world which command instant respect, admiration and sometimes awe, but the word engineering has itself become a little cold. From the early days involving steam engines, through the...

There is definitely a joy in finding something that works well; a simple pleasure in discovering a product that does exactly what it says on the tin. Similarly, it can be equally infuriating when something...

At West Yorkshire Steel we are not only experts and enthusiastic about the product we make, we think it's a beautiful substance to work with too. There are many facets to steel, from the amazing...

We have many customers and friends in the North East, to where I had an enjoyable visit last week. Driving up the A1 past the Angel of the North I soon began to understand Newcastle's...

With the close of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, it's already being hailed as the most successful Winter Olympic Games ever and attention now passes to South Korea for the 2018 games. Logistically, the Games...