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Who we are

We are a company dedicated to the transformation of flat steel products, part of the Distribution business of Tata Steel Nederland. Our activity is currently divided into two distinct business lines: the Steel Service Service Centre and cold rolling, specialising in materials with tight tolerances and specific mechanical properties, and high carbon steels.

We have more than 80 years of experience and a highly qualified team committed to customer satisfaction, innovation, and sustainability.

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Locations / Layde Steel

Centros de Distribution Mainland Europe

  • Light Gauge processing: with centers in
    • Holland
    • Germany
    • France
    • Spain
    • Sweden
    • Norway
    • Finland
  • Heavy Gauge Processing: with a center in
    • Holland
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7 SSCs
across Europe
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740 people
employees
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more than 1.100
customers
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more than
1.430kt per year
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History / Layde Steel
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Milestones after more than 80 years in business:

  • 1941 - Laminación y Derivados (Layde) is established during Spain's great industrial boom.
  • 1990 - British Steel main Steel mill in the UK, acquires 34% of Layde shares in response to its international expansion strategy.
  • 1999 - British Steel acquires 100% of Layde shares and becomes the owner.
  • 1999 - British Steel & the Dutch Koninklijke Hoogovens merge, and Corus Group is founded becoming Layde’s owner.
  • 2007 - Tata Group acquires Corus Group which becomes part of Tata Steel, changing its name to Tata Steel Europe.
  • 2021 - Tata Steel Europe is split into two entities: Tata Steel UK and Tata Steel Nederland. Layde is now part of the second one.

Layde occupies a 70,000 m2 site, with a 40.000 m2 building.

Values / Layde Steel

Mission, the route we follow

To continue to play a meaningful role for all our stakeholders as a clean, green, circular steel company that creates value, is an employer of choice, and maintains an ongoing dialogue with our neighbours.

We work with and on cleaner and greener production methods towards a future in which, as a circular steel company, we continue to play a meaningful role for our region and society as a whole.

  • Together with our customers, suppliers, shareholder and other parties, we create value through innovations, high-quality products, and our contributions to the knowledge economy.
  • We are committed to
    • being and remaining an attractive employer;
    • retaining our economic value;
    • and maintaining an ongoing dialogue with our neighbours.
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Vision

A clean, green and circular steel company that is sustainable in every sense.

Our four pillars

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People & Society
Ensure a safe and dynamic working environment full of opportunities for a diverse workforce through empowerment and trust. Engage with society in a broad sense.
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Environment & Community
Achieve significant and rapid improvements in our environmental performance and emission reductions. Engage with local communities through constructive dialogue and transparent and open communication.
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Decarbonisation & Sustainability
Accelerate the energy transition and prepare for circular steel production throughout our value chain. Offer hydrogen-based green steel and become a pioneer of the hydrogen economy.
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Customers & Value
To be a profitable company to facilitate (green) investments, through an optimised portfolio of products and customers, high levels of service and cost-effective processes. Integrate our entire organisation to help our customers succeed in their markets and achieve their sustainability goals.