Severfield-Rowen wins Leadenhall sub-contract

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Severfield-Rowen PLC

17 August 2011

 



Severfield-Rowen Plc wins Leadenhall Building sub-contract

Severfield-Rowen Plc, the UK's leading structural steel contracting group, is pleased to announce the award by Laing O'Rourke, of the structural steelwork sub-contract in respect of The Leadenhall Building in London's EC3, also known as 'The Cheesegrater'.

The iconic 52 storey, 736 ft (238m) Leadenhall tower has been designed by architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Arups, for British Land Company PLC and Oxford Properties.

The 610,000 sq ft development will feature a tapered glass façade on one side which will reveal the steel bracings combined with a complex ladder frame aimed to enhance its vertical appearance.  The base will feature a 30 metre high atrium.  It is set to become one of the tallest buildings in the City of London.

Chief Operating Officer for Severfield-Rowen, Peter Emerson, said,

"We are delighted to have been awarded this prestigious contract, which reflects the confidence by Laing O'Rourke in the Group's engineering and construction skills.  We have a long track record of successful project delivery with Laing O'Rourke.  Leadenhall Street is a significant contract award for Severfield-Rowen and will be produced across all of our four manufacturing facilities in the UK.  The steelwork programme will commence later this year and complete during 2012. 

For further information, please contact:
Severfield-Rowen Plc	Tom Haughey Chief Executive Officer Peter Emerson Chief Operating Officer	01845 577896 01204 699999
Pelham Bell Pottinger	Archie Berens	0207 861 3112
	Zoe Sanders	0207 861 3887

About Severfield-Rowen

Severfield-Rowen has attained the unrivalled position as the largest and most successful structural steelwork contractor in the UK, with four principle manufacturing companies and corresponding steel erection resource.

In 2010 the Company began operations in India through its Joint Venture, JSW Severfield Structures Ltd.

The combined resources of the Severfield-Rowen Group of Companies have the design, engineering, manufacturing and installation skills and experience to handle complex projects over a diverse range of market sectors. They can facilitate the production of a wide range of steelwork packages, including projects requiring high added value engineering content to basic structural work.

Severfield-Rowen Group Companies have attained Gold Membership Standard for the BCSA RQSC Steel Construction Sustainability and are committed to maintaining and improving sustainable practices in all of their disciplines.

For more information on the Severfield-Rowen Group visit www.sfrplc.com

 

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