Rising energy costs could derail levelling up, materials firms warn

By Carl Brown2022-02-18T07:00:00

Jobs could be lost at energy intensive manufacturers unless ministers act

Manufacturers of energy-intensive building products are calling on ministers to intervene to prevent industrial jobs being lost in levelling up priority areas due to soaring electricity and gas costs.

Bodies including the Energy Industrial Users Group (EIUG), which represents manufacturers of steel, chemicals, fertilisers, paper, glass, cement, lime, ceramics, and industrial gases are warning that ministers must act to help its members to keep costs down.

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