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Llanwern breaks production record
Tata Steel UK’s Llanwern steelworks has set a new output record of 14,077 tonnes in a week, beating the previous record by 242 tonnes, following the..
There was jingle and joy in the air at Neath Port Talbot Children’s Centre when the Steelworks Santa rolled into town – with sleigh-loads of kindness courtesy of Tata Steel UK.
Santa stopped by to deliver presents for every child – as well as a £1,750 Christmas boost for the centre’s Cwtsh Natur Appeal, thanks to Tata Steel Finance and its big-hearted contractor friends in Port Talbot.
Based at Neath Port Talbot Hospital, the centre supports children and young people aged 0–19 – from premature babies to those with complex needs, disabilities, and mental health challenges. For many of these youngsters, visiting a public Santa’s grotto is simply too risky . . . which is why Tata Steel’s festive mission really hit home.
“A lot of our children are too immunocompromised to go out and see Santa,” said Sian Thomas, Paediatric Occupational Therapy Lead. “So, having Santa come to them is incredibly special and something they will remember forever.”
And Tata Steel didn’t just deliver – steel heroes forged Christmas magic, too. Colleagues picked tags from a tree in Finance HQ’s reception, each representing a child at the centre, complete with their age and Christmas wish. Then they went shopping, filling an incredible 125 gift bags to the brim.
Add in raffles, cake sales, contractor donations, and even a helping hand from Vodafone to transport the mountain of presents, and it was a true Christmas miracle.
Santa’s little helper – AKA Ann Marie Edwards, Finance HQ Office Manager – said:
“Community is at the heart of everything we do. Keeping the money in Port Talbot matters to us – and this centre is close to home for our colleagues and their families.
“Everyone, from Tata Steel employees to our amazing contractor partners, has been so generous in their support – we really can’t thank them enough.”
The £1,750 donation will help develop the centre’s Cwtsh Natur garden into a multi-sensory outdoor space designed to give vulnerable children a safe place to play, heal and breathe – with swings, sensory equipment, and even a peaceful memorial area.
This Christmas, the Tata Steel family proved once again that while they’re famous for strength and resilience, it’s their warmth and generosity that really shine.
About Tata Steel UK
- The Tata Steel Group has been named one of the most ethical companies in the world, and is among the top producing global steel companies with an annual crude steel capacity of 34 million tonnes.
- Tata Steel in the UK has the ambition to produce net-zero steel by 2045 at the latest, and to have reduced 30% of its CO2 emissions by 2030.
- In October 2024, Tata Steel ceased ironmaking at its Port Talbot site and temporarily paused steelmaking pending the construction of a 3.2Mtpa Electric Arc Furnace, due to be commissioned late in 2027 / early 2028. For that period, the business will import slab and hot rolled coil to support manufacturing and distribution operations at sites across Wales, England and Northern Ireland as well as Norway, Sweden, France, Germany and UAE. It also benefits from a network of sales offices around the world.
- Throughout 2024 Tata Steel UK has been undergoing a restructuring that will reduce the size of its workforce to around 5000 direct employees, supplying high-quality steel products to demanding markets, including construction and infrastructure, automotive, packaging and engineering.
- Tata Steel Group is one of the world's most geographically-diversified steel producers, with operations and a commercial presence across the world.
- The group recorded a consolidated turnover of around US$27.7 billion in the financial year ending March 31, 2024.
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