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.

Metals USA raises money

Metal processor Metals USA Holdings Corp. wants to raise about USD 200 million in an initial public offering.

AK Steel rings NYSE opening bell

On 5 April 2010, AK Steel celebrated its fifteenth anniversary of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Isotech and AMALCO partnership

Isotech Inc., a supplier of precision linear motion products, has announced that the company, through a partnership with AMALCO of Mountainside, New Jersey, will be offering hydroforming and deep drawing manufacturing processes to meet component production and prototyping demands of the industrial, commercial, and defense markets.

Bucko Lake mine ships nickel

Crowflight Minerals Inc. has announced that shipments of nickel concentrate from the Bucko Lake Nickel Mine located near Wabowden, Manitoba, Canada recommenced the week of 15 March 2010.

Landen Capital acquires SAMA

Landen Capital Corp. has announced that it has received final approval from the TSX Venture Exchange for, and has now completed, the acquisition of 100% of SAMA Nickel Corp., a private corporation, from its shareholders.

Kennecott to begin building nickel mine

Kennecott Minerals has announced that they are ready to begin building a nickel mine near Marquette, Michigan, US.

Petrobras refinery upgrade program

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. has turned to Sandvik’s Rotoform solidification technology to handle the increasing volumes of sulphur produced at its Brazil refineries.

Vale increases nickel production

Vale SA is proceeding with plans to increase nickel production at its strike bound operations in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador, where unionized production and maintenance workers have been on strike for close to eight months.

Ameron International reappoints Marlen

Ameron International Corp. has entered into a new two-year employment agreement with James S Marlen, current President, Chairman and CEO.

ArcelorMittal appoints Canadian CEO

On 8 March 2010, ArcelorMittal announced the appointment of Mr Serge Miller as president & CEO of ArcelorMittal Mines Canada.