Developments began on this site in 1948 with the construction of Shepcote Lane Rolling mills by Firth Vickers. Major investment in the site after the 1970s creation of British Steel Corporation led to the development of the present complex, which produces Stainless Steel. After privatisation the business became Corus then Avesta Sheffield and is now part of the multinational Outokumpu group. (www.outokumpu.com/18930.epibrw) accessed 7th March 2005).