Severfield, the structural steel producer, has reported a record order backlog as the demand for structural steel in major infrastructure projects has boomed. In a trading update, the company told the market that it now expects to deliver ahead of current market expectations. The company said it had "continued to secure a significant value of new work" in its UK and European markets, which had left it with an order book of £511m at the beginning of April. Of the total, £397m is for delivery over the next 12 months. The acquisition of Voortman has helped the firm diversify from the UK, with 32 per cent of its order book now located in Europe.

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