U.K. Steelmaker Declared Insolvent | SupplyChainBrain

The U.K.’s third-largest steelworks has been placed under government control, creating an uncertain future for nearly 1,500 workers at the Speciality Steels UK (SSUK) operations in Rotherham and Stocksbridge in South Yorkshire, reports BBC News. The company, which uses scrap metal to manufacture steel, is owned by Liberty Steel, in turn owned by controversial tycoon…

Major café supplier Paardenkoper goes bust; 700 jobs at risk

The Koninklijke Paardekooper Group has collapsed. The court of Rotterdam declared the packaging producer bankrupt on Friday, after it filed for suspension of payments earlier this week. The bankruptcy leaves 700 people without a job. The court appointed a bankruptcy administrator to investigate how to proceed. Paardekooper manufactures packaging for a wide range of sectors.…