British Steel has launched a £26-million service center at its Special Profiles business in Skinningrove, in the North East of England, consolidating its position as a global leader in forklift mast profiles.

The new milling capability enables the facility to offer profiles with precision tolerances of just 0.1mm. The company expects to expand its product range to include other product applications.

Sales Director Richard Napier viewed the facility, called the Skinningrove Service Centre, as the largest investment in over 30 years, reinforcing British Steel’s role in UK manufacturing.

The center includes equipment with different functions to meet precise customer needs, primarily serving the high-reach forklift truck market.