Applications

Stainless steels are a suitable materials for many applications where both the strength of steel and corrosion resistance are required. It is resistant to corrosion, staining and stainless steel can be rolled into sheets, plates, bars, wire, and tubing for a variety of applications. Below you can find news on the application of stainless steels in a broad variety of industries, such as architecture, oil and gas, shipbuilding and heat exchangers. If you wish to include your newsrelease on Stainless Steel World Americas and email newsletter, please feel free to contact us.

In the Spotlight: Ulbrich Stainless Steels

In the August 2018 issue of Stainless Steel World Americas, our Spotlight is focused on Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, Inc.

Stainless applications in shale fracking operations

In her article Stainless steel applications in shale fracking operations, Karen Vacura Analyst and Editor for the McIlvaine Company explains how the U.

FCI’s stainless steel switch for corrosive applications

With its no-moving parts flow/level sensor housed in a stainless steel package and NEMA 4X enclosure, the robust SIL-2 rated FLT93 series switch from Fluid Components International (FCI) is ready for the heavy marine seawater, acidic or alkaline fluids and wash-down cycles encountered in a wide range of industrial processes and plant environments.

Viega earns ABS approvals for stainless piping systems

Viega, the manufacturer of mechanically attached pipe fittings (MAFs) for the maritime industry, recently obtained a type approval from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and an acceptance letter from the U.

Larson Electronics releases underwater stainless LED li

Larson Electronics LLC has released an ultra-compact underwater LED light that offers 12-volt compatibility and produces 6,000 lumens with a full RGBW color spectrum.

ControlAir’s new stainless high pressure regulator

ControlAir Inc., a manufacturer of precision pneumatic and electro-pneumatic control products, today announced the introduction of the new Type-3600 Stainless Steel High Pressure Regulator.

ST100 series thermal mass flow meter

Petroleum engineers responsible for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) operations will find the ST100 Series Thermal Flow Meter from Fluid Components International (FCI) provides precision CO2 gas mass flow measurement in a reliable and fully HazEx agency approved no-moving parts instrument.

Shintech Louisiana Expanding Plastics Operations

Shintech Louisiana LLC will spend $1.49 billion to expand its Plaquemine manufacturing operations, the latest in a string of Shintech investments in Louisiana totaling $6 billion over nearly two decades.

AMETEK Surface Vision appoints Divisional VP of R&D

AMETEK Surface Vision, a world leader in automated online surface inspection solutions, has enhanced its senior management team with the appointment of Dr.

GEMܒs BioStar control valve with stainless seals

The requirements for hygienic and operational safety in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and the food and beverage industries are continuously increasing.