in brief
Steel production up
Steel production in the UK was 17.3 million tonnes in 1994, up by
4% on 1993, but still well short of the 19.0 million tonnes output
back in 1988. Encouragingly, production in December at 330,000t was
32% higher than the figure for December 1993.
Communication award
Nottingham Trent University Student Julian Nuttall has won a prize
for his communication skills in construction despite being deaf
since birth. He collected a plaque and œ150 cheque from the
sponsor, Montrose.
Mandela awards merit
South African president Nelson Mandela has awarded Cementation
Africa a merit award for export achievement.