________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
With a mission of uniting top steel design and manufacturing companies under one roof , Embrace Steel Group ( Embrace ) is a leading provider of steel frame building solutions . Its inclusive range of innovative products and
services caters to customers across various industries . Since its inception in 2020 , Embrace
has acquired two renowned British steel brands : Hambleton Steel Group ( Hambleton ) in 2022 , and Shufflebottom in April 2024 . By identifying and acquiring UK-based steel and construction businesses with untapped value and growth potential , Embrace
implements operational improvements to drive significant growth throughout its group of companies . Matt Gibson , COO , provides a detailed account of the company ’ s acquisitions
journey , which has propelled it to become a significant player in the UK steel market .
“ Founded by entrepreneurs with a passion for manufacturing and steelwork , Embrace ’ s purpose is to nurture a group of companies requiring modernization or a culture change . The idea is to gather smaller companies with outstanding customer service and repeat business under one umbrella , whilst retaining their locality and branding . This strategy enhances the strength of the group and ultimately benefits each brand ,” he begins .
The first company to join Embrace was Hambleton , established in 1995 , which was in need of a culture change , as Matt points out : “ Hambleton had experienced significant fluctuations in performance , with some years being highly successful and others less so . At Embrace , we implemented a partnership culture within Hambleton . Forming partnerships is key to our ethos because we recognize the crucial role of our employees in making a business successful and efficient .
LOWER
EMBODIED CARBON SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR BUILDINGS
LEC STRUCTURAL STEEL SYSTEMS INTRODUCING
LOWER IN EMBODIED CARBON THAN OUR STEEL PRODUCTS
ADVANCED DESIGN SOFTWARE
Catalyst is Kingspan Structural Products ’ next generation design software utilising the latest technologies to offer a mobile solution for the design and specification of cold rolled secondary steel elements . Catalyst software offers comprehensive Eurocode design solutions for Kingspan Structural Products including Multibeam™ , Multichannel™ and Multideck V3™ .
Our LEC Structural Steel range has been developed to help reduce the carbon footprint of construction projects . Using comparative Lifecycle Assessment Data to the EN 15804-A2:2019 standard , this range demonstrates a 66 %* reduction in embodied carbon in modules A1-A3 ( product stage ) and 63 % reduction in embodied carbon across LCA modules A-C , when compared to the existing product .
The products within our LEC Structural Steel range all achieve a 75 % increase in recycled content .
LOWER EMBODIED CARBON SOLUTIONS BY KINGSPAN
* GWP Total indicator is used in this instance to denote the ‘ embodied carbon ’ of the product . Third party verified EPDs for all products are available on EPD Hub . Products within Kingspan ’ s Lower Embodied Carbon ( LEC ) ranges are lower in embodied carbon when compared to the existing comparable Kingspan product .
Kingspan Limited
Sherburn | Malton | North Yorkshire | YO17 8PQ T : + 44 ( 0 ) 1944 712000 F : + 44 ( 0 ) 1944 710830 www . kingspanpanels . co . uk / structural
162