Rainham Steel Co. Limited is a steel stockholder and distributor based in South Hornchurch.[1] The firm was founded in 1973 by William Ives, Phillip Lee and Lance O'Brian as Rainham Steel, formerly known as Rainham Reuseables.[2][3] 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.[4]
The firm is known for its sports sponsorship which reflects the sporting and business interests of Ives who is a former boxer.[5] The firm have sponsored Scunthorpe United F.C. amongst others.[6]