British Steel upgrades Scunthorpe plant with £50m refit

Firm makes biggest investment for a decade at wire rod mill

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British Steel has announced a £50m upgrade to its Scunthorpe site, which makes wire rod for products ranging from paper clips to car suspension springs.

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