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.

Canada: subsea pile installation contract

BJ Services Co. has been awarded a contract to provide subsea pile installation services by Technip Canada Ltd.

Ginna nuclear plant sale approved

The New York state Public Service Commission has approved the USD 4.5 billion sale of three upstate nuclear power plants - including the Robert E. Ginna plant in Wayne County - to a partnership co-owned by Electricite de France SA (EDF).

USA: pipeline agreement

The Fond du Lac Band of Ojibwe and Enbridge Energy Partners have reached an agreement that clears the way for a new oil pipeline to cross reservation land.

Nickel processing plant

Vale Inco has started the work necessary to build a nickel processing facility in Long Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada.

Universal Stainless appoints Chris Ayers

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. has announced that Christopher L Ayers has joined the company's Board of Directors, increasing the number of Company Directors to six.

ThyssenKrupp looks for partner

ThyssenKrupp AG may be shopping for a partner in its worldwide stainless steel business or for its USD 4.65 billion complex in Calvert, following the 27 March 2009 vote of the steelmaker's board to restructure the company.

ThyssenKrupp talks with US suppliers

ThyssenKrupp AG is talking with US suppliers to the auto industry about possible cooperation.

Latrobe project completed

Latrobe Specialty Steel Co. has completed its USD 52 million vacuum re-melting expansion project.

US Steel puts project on hold

US Steel is suspending indefinitely the USD 1 billion modernization of its Clairton coke plant, a massive, multi-year project that was expected to create more than 600 construction jobs.

Stainless steel fasteners line expanded

Barnes Distribution, North America, a business of Barnes Group Inc., is expanding its product line of stainless steel fasteners by nearly 50%, adding more than 1200 new items to its stocked inventory.