Brackmore (formerly Hill & Smith VRS) has partnered with Sebden Steel Service Centres and ArcelorMittal to co-engineer a new highly durable road barrier system for the UK's national highways infrastructure. Magnelis^® is ArcelorMittal's innovative pre-galvanised, self-healing steel, offering much greater corrosion resistance to installations in harsh environments while protecting cut edges. The new offering significantly extends the lifespan of road barriers compared to traditional hot-dipped galvanised products, thereby substantially reducing associated lifecycle carbon emissions, and the frequency of repairs, maintenance and replacement.

The energy transition is creating increasingly demanding requirements for wind energy infrastructure and the materials that support it. Our heavy plate team will be at WindEnergy Hamburg 2026 to discuss wind energy applications, technical challenges and the role of XCarb^® recycled and renewably produced steel in future wind energy projects.