by Ryan McShane | Apr 23, 2026 | Blog
Electric arc furnace vs blast furnace: what’s the difference? Steel is produced using two main methods: the blast furnace and the electric arc furnace (EAF). Both create high-quality steel, but they differ significantly in raw materials, energy usage, emissions and...
by Ryan McShane | Apr 6, 2026 | Blog
How does an electric arc furnace work? Steel is one of the most recycled and recyclable materials in the world, and at 7 Steel UK, our electric arc furnace (EAF) sits at the very heart of how we produce high-quality, low-carbon steel in the UK. EAF technology allows...
by Ryan McShane | Mar 19, 2026 | Blog
UK Steel Strategy: Boosting resilience for UK steelmaking The UK Government’s Steel Strategy marks a significant step forward for British steelmaking, recognising the challenges faced by our sector today and demonstrating a clear signal of support that will underpin...
by Ashtoreth McAdam | Mar 16, 2026 | Blog
Leading the low-carbon steel revolution The UK has a proud history in steelmaking, but the industry today is faced with unprecedented challenges. From energy prices and tariffs through to global competition and uncertain market conditions, these changes are creating...
by Ryan McShane | Feb 12, 2026 | Blog
National Apprenticeship Week 2026: building skills that power UK steel 12th February 2026 National Apprenticeship Week isn’t just a campaign. It reflects a hard truth about UK industry: if we don’t invest in skills now, we don’t have a workforce tomorrow....
by Ashtoreth McAdam | Jan 23, 2026 | Blog
The history of UK steel & the rise of green steel The UK steel industry history is one of innovation, scale, decline, and now, renewal. From powering the railways and shipyards of the 19th century to facing global competition and environmental pressures today,...
