Rainham Steel
Rainham Steel Co. Limited is a steel stockholder and distributor based in South Hornchurch. The firm was founded in 1973 by William [Ives (businessman)|William Ives], Phillip Lee and Lance O'Brian as Rainham Steel, formerly known as Rainham Reuseables. In 1986 William Ives and Phillip Lee acquired Lance O'Brian's share of the company, forming a partnership which carried on until 1992 when Phillip Lee retired.
Rainham have made a major investment in new plant at Scunthorpe.