History

SMS Mevac UK Limited was formed in 1972 (under the name Vacmetal (UK) Limited), as a joint venture agreement between Vacmetal GmbH of Dortmund, Germany and British Steel Corporation.

Vacmetal (UK) Limited was renamed SMS Mevac UK Limited in 2005.

In 1999, Vacmetal GmbH became a subsidiary of SMS Siemag and merged with MDM Messo to form SMS Mevac GmbH, based in Essen.  Also in 1999, British Steel Limited was renamed Corus.