"We believe that sustainability makes good business sense for Metsec; since 2004 we have worked to consistently reduce our energy usage and emissions. Given the ever increasing costs of energy this represents real savings for our business - all of which have been achieved against a backdrop of increased productivity and efficiency." Stephen Tilsley
2011
Rapid Rail Support System is launched by our Purlin division.
Metsec are the first manufacturer in the UK to CE mark its Purlin and Framing systems.
2010
The Drylining Division (Hepsec) successfully moves from Coventry to Oldbury.
2008
voestalpine's earnings exceed €10 billion for the first time as the group continues to extend its worldwide operations.
2007
Metsec achieves key sustainability awards in the form of BS EN ISO 14001:2004 and the Steel Construction Sustainability Charter Gold Standard, reflecting its good work in managing its environmental impact.
2006
Trevor Adams becomes the third Metsec employee to complete 50 years service at Metsec, joining Florence Ward and John Jones.
The 75th anniversary of the founding of Metal Sections Ltd is celebrated in September.
Land next to the works, the site of the original Oldbury Carriage Works, is purchased for the erection of new facilities for the Metstrut division.
A new training centre is set up on site for apprentices and is opened on the 20th April by Sir Alan Jones, Chairman of Toyota Europe and SEMTA.
2004
Cable Tray is launched by Metstrut.
2000
A new factory is built and opened by Adrian Bailey MP. This is dedicated to the manufacture of purlins and framing and incorporates the best materials-handing and manufacturing practices. This move also opens the way for the reorganisation of the whole Broadwell Road site. Cable Ladder is launched by Metstrut.
Keith Hirst retires after 26 years at Metsec. The first Metal Industry Competitive Enterprise (MICE) project on lean manufacturing is set up with MetSkill and identifies significant cost and productivity benefits for Metsec. This leads to other projects throughout the company and today involves the whole workforce in improving operations.
1998
The company is sold to an Austrian steel company, voestalpine. This leads to some restructuring and the sale of some non-core businesses, such as Air Tube Conveyors, but also enables significant inward investment over the next decade to keep Metsec in a market-leading position. Mark Radcliffe retires as Non Executive Chairman of Metsec.
The purchase of (SFS) Steel Framing Systems from British Gypsum enables Metsec to offer a complete range of Framing Systems, with both SFS infill systems and complete Metframe structures.
