 In 1945, the works had an output of around 200,000 tons (pig iron) pa, with its main products being angles, and rails.In 1947, the company received approval from the Iron and Steel board for a £1.7 million investment into the works, with a new blast furnace and 300 ton open hearth steelmaking plant to be added, together with improvements to equipment intended to increase steel making capacity 40% to over 300,000 tons (pig iron) pa.In the same year the Loftus Ironstone Mine was transferred from the parent Pease and Partners to the Skinningrove company.