The latest community newspaper for residents in Neath and Port Talbot features a double-page-spread outlining the approved plans for electric arc furnace-based steelmaking at Tata Steel.
The 8 page newspaper is not only available online, but also as paper copies that can picked up in local supermarkets and civic centres.
The news that the local council has given planning permission to the company's development makes the front page of the paper, entitled "EAF- it's a Yes!"
Inside there is more news about the £1.25billion programme of work, with the arc furnace expected to be commissioned late in 2027, including the appointment of some major contractor partners such as Sir Robert McAlpine and Skanska.
With the latest news on steel tariffs from Donald Trump's administration, politics is front and centre in the edition, with articles about the recently formed Steel Council, the visit of co-chair Jon Bolton, and the recent visit of Mims Davies, Shadow Secretary of State for Wales.
There are also articles that report on recent interactions with politicians and the government concerning the steel strategy, industrial strategy and concerns about energy costs.All of which are talked about in the company's latest "SteelCast" podcast
Read all about Tata Steel UK's policy asks here: A strong steel industry: What do we need? | Tata Steel UK
And on the community engagement programme, the newspaper talks about the launch of the 2025 Richard Burton 10k, whcih will take place on 3 November, and the Return of the Aberavon Wizards League with schools across the region again taking part in finals day on 27 March.
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About Tata Steel UK
- The Tata Steel Group has been named one of the most ethical companies in the world, and is among the top producing global steel companies with an annual crude steel capacity of 34 million tonnes.
- Tata Steel in the UK has the ambition to produce net-zero steel by 2045 at the latest, and to have reduced 30% of its CO2 emissions by 2030.
- In October 2024, Tata Steel ceased ironmaking at its Port Talbot site and temporarily paused steelmaking pending the construction of a 3.2Mtpa Electric Arc Furnace, due to be commissioned late in 2027 / early 2028. For that period, the business will import slab and hot rolled coil to support manufacturing and distribution operations at sites across Wales, England and Northern Ireland as well as Norway, Sweden, France, Germany and UAE. It also benefits from a network of sales offices around the world.
- Throughout 2024 Tata Steel UK has been undergoing a restructuring that will reduce the size of its workforce to around 5000 direct employees, supplying high-quality steel products to demanding markets, including construction and infrastructure, automotive, packaging and engineering.
- Tata Steel Group is one of the world's most geographically-diversified steel producers, with operations and a commercial presence across the world.
- The group recorded a consolidated turnover of around US$27.7 billion in the financial year ending March 31, 2024.