York-based Severfield has sent almost 2,000 tonnes of structural steel to Guyana as part of a £4.5m contract secured with support from the UK government’s export credit agency.
At its Dalton site in North Yorkshire Severfield has been fabricating steel for a paediatric and maternity hospital in the country’s capital Georgetown, which is being built by VAMED Engineering GmbH.
Rob Evans, Divisional Managing Director of Severfield’s Commercial & Industrial division, said: “With the invaluable support of UKEF, we are proud to add to our strong and varied history of delivering high quality, fabricated steelwork for use in overseas projects.”
Headquartered in York, Severfield has five manufacturing sites in the UK and two in mainland Europe. It operates in a range of sectors including infrastructure, transport, and commercial, working on high-profile projects such as Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 22 Bishopsgate, and The Shard, London’s tallest building.
Lord Offord, Minister for Exports, added: “This deal, made possible by UK Export Finance, is great news for Severfield which will support hundreds of jobs across the country. Its story shows that the UK’s steel expertise remains in high demand for ambitious projects around the world, supporting jobs, growth and prosperity.”
