Rainham Steel

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Rainham Steel Co. Limited is a steel stockholder and distributor based in South Hornchurch.[https://www.bloomberg.com/profiles/companies/1389954Z:LN-rainham-steel-co-ltd Rainham Steel Co. Ltd.] Bloomberg. Retrieved 3 October 2014. The firm was founded in 1973 by William Ives, Phillip Lee and Lance O'Brian as Rainham Steel, formerly known as Rainham Reuseables.[http://www.rainhamsteel.co.uk/company/history.asp History.] Rainham Steel. 2 October 2014.[http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/timing-is-secret-of-my-success/928463.article#.VC6YGRbp_nw Timing is secret of my success.] Kristina Smith, Construction News, 9 April 1998. Retrieved 2 October 2014. In 1986 William Ives and Phillip Lee acquired Lance O'Brian's share of the company, forming a partnership which carried on until 1992 when Phillip Lee retired.

Rainham have made a major investment in new plant at Scunthorpe.[http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Steel-firm-creates-jobs/story-11186252-detail/story.html Steel firm creates jobs.] This is Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe Telegraph, 28 September 2009. Retrieved 2 October 2014.