Company News

In this section you can find updates from suppliers, manufacturers, fabricators and stockists of stainless steel material. This company news section is updated regularly with the latest company news from within the global stainless steel world community. If you wish to include your newsrelease on our website Stainless Steel World Americas and email newsletter, please feel free to contact us.

Expro agrees to sell C&M business

newsitemInternational oilfield service company Expro has agreed to sell its Connectors & Measurements (C&M) business, including the Tronic and Matre brands, to Siemens AG for USD 630 million.

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metals name CEO, COO

newsitemThe boards of directors of Nippon Steel Corporation (Nippon Steel) and Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Metals), have nominated the Chairman and the President of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, the integrated company that is planned to be formed on 1 October 2012.

Dean M. Flatt elected to Curtiss-Wright BOD

newsitemCurtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) has announced that Dean M. Flatt, a twelve-year veteran of the aerospace and defense industry, has been chosen to serve on its Board of Directors.

EPA awards Raytheon with 2012 ENERGY STAR award

newsitemRaytheon Company has been awarded the 2012 ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the fifth consecutive year, for ongoing leadership in energy conservation, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and innovative energy efficiency practices.

Eriksen new CEO of DNV Maritime Oil & Gas

  Eriksen new CEO of DNV Maritime Oil & Gas Remi Eriksen has taken up the position of Chief Executive Officer of DNV Maritime and Oil & Gas.

Stainless Manufacturer seeks equity investor

  321 Capital Partners, LLC (321 Capital Partners) has announced that its client, Production and Custom Stainless Steel Manufacturer, is exploring options to sell an equity position in the company.

BP to explore four blocks with Petrobras

  BP has announced that the Brazilian National Petroleum Agency (ANP) has approved its farm-in to four deepwater exploration and production concessions operated by Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.

TUBACEX boosts prices of stainless

TUBACEX has announced a price increase of 3% in seamless stainless steel pipes as well as tubes; this also includes hollow bars.

BP makes Board changes

  The Board of BP p.l.c. has announced that Professor Dame Ann Dowling will join the Board as a non-executive director effective immediately.

Fluor appoints Seaton as new Chairman of Board

Fluor Corporation has appointed David Seaton as the new Chairman of its board of directors. Seaton was named chief executive officer (CEO) and company director in February 2011.