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.

Triple sensor tool joint detection system

AnTech Ltd has designed a customised sensor system for an oil service company for use in a well intervention operation being carried out offshore Louisiana, US in the Gulf of Mexico.

Weldcraft to exhibit at Fabtech

Weldcraft will showcase its TIG welding torches and accessories at the Fabtech International/AWS Welding Show, including Metalform in Chicago, Illinois, US, from 15 to 18 November 2009.

Cronimet opens scrap processing facility

Pittsburgh-based Cronimet has opened a scrap processing facility in Texcoco, Mexico. The facility will handle nonferrous scrap metals as well as stainless and alloys.

Canada sues US Steel

On 17 July 2009, Canada took US steel to a federal court over what it claims are broken promises after the firm idled most of its operations in the country.

Lincolnshire-based RathGibson files Chapter 11

Specialty tubing manufacturer RathGibson Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection under a heavy debt load.

USA: CO2 pipeline feasibility study

Denbury Resources Inc. has initiated a comprehensive feasibility study of a possible long-term CO2 pipeline project which would connect proposed gasification plants in the Midwest to the company’s existing CO2 pipeline infrastructure in Mississippi or Louisiana.

Lincoln Industries names VP

Bill Ellerbee has been selected to serve as vice president of operations for Lincoln Industries.

Nuclear-powered carrier gets overhaul

Northrop Grumman Corp. has redelivered the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), to the US Navy.

ThyssenKrupp continues work on Calvert mill

Local ThyssenKrupp stainless officials have announced that ThyssenKrupp AG is not cancelling or further delaying its plans for a stainless steel melt shop at the company's complex in Calvert, Alabama, US.

US opens first biodiesel pipeline

Pipeline company Kinder Morgan Energy Partners has announced the first successful commercial shipment of biodiesel to be transported through a pipeline in the US.