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.

Construct Canada, Building Design & Construct Show

Stainless Steel World Americas attended the 23rd edition of Construct Canada held in Toronto at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Climax introduces innovative portable milling mach


Climax Portable Machine Tools has introduced the world’s first portable milling machine designed with a split rail system that enables the milling machine to be configured to perform both linear milling and gantry milling.

Polysoude opens new Brazil office

newsitemFollowing the Brazil Welding show 2011, Polysoude has announced that it has officially opened its new sales office in Sao Paulo.

Five Minutes with TigerStop’s Jack Ragan

TigerStop's new Vice President of Sales and Service, Jack Ragan, spoke with Stainless Steel World Americas about his new role, the idea behind the TigerStop, and their new feature, the TigerGripper.

Rotork acquires Fairchild

Rotork has announced that it has acquired the Fairchild Industrial Products Company, a manufacturer of high-precision pneumatic controls and power transmission products based in North Carolina, USA.

Non intrusive pig signaling from SPX

newsitemSPX Flow Technology has developed a solution for pipeline applications where a traditional intrusive pig signaler cannot be installed.

Exclusive interview with Sulzer Metco

We sat down with Sulzer Metco's Chad Wagner, Product Line Manager- Wires, at FabTech 2011 to discuss, among other things, the company and its products.

Universal Stainless appoints Jeffrey Daw

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. has appointed Jeffrey D. Daw as its Vice President of Business Development. Until recently, Daw held that same title with for Patriot Special Metals Inc., the Ohio forging plant that Universal Stainless purchased last summer for USD 104.

Electralloy welcomes global forging execs

Electralloy welcomes global forging execs Electralloy recently hosted a plant tour for more than 110 forging executives representing leading forging and forging supplier companies throughout Europe, Asia, South America and North America.

LE updates Outback® 145 with Kohler® engine

Lincoln Electric has updated their Outback® 145 with a Kohler® engine. This machine is perfect for jobsites and outdoor welding applications that require a rugged, easily portable machine that includes a reliable generator.