News

Our dedicated news department gathers news and press releases from around the world to bring our community the latest developments in the stainless steel industry. Here you can find news involving the people and companies involved in the manufacturer, supply and use of corrosion resistant alloys (CRAs).
Topics such as tubes & pipes, cladding, offshore, chemical process industry, welding & fabrication, 13Cr stainless steels, titanium, nickel alloys, pulp & paper and duplex stainless steels are covered as well as interviews with materials specialists, manufacturer and end users alike.
If you wish to include your news items and press releases in our publication, email newsletter or on our website please feel free to get in  contact.

Boiler Scale Removal: Don’t Wait for a Ruptured Tube!

Scale, like many things in life, is easy to ignore until it becomes a problem. For boilers that produce hot water and steam for industrial activities, the situation can become serious before the scale is even noticed.

Revamped EAF Started up in the U.S.A. Boasts Increased Safety and Productivity

U.S. steel producer NLMK Indiana has started up a 118-ton electric arc furnace, revamped by Primetals Technologies, at its steel plant in Portage, Indiana, U.S.A. The total shutdown time spanned six weeks until the first heat.

Solder Paste for Stainless Steel

A new zinc chloride-based solder paste that works on hard-to-solder 316 stainless steel alloy has been developed.

ArcelorMittal Completes Acquisition of Strategic Stake in Vallourec

ArcelorMittal announced that following the signature of a Share Purchase Agreement and after the approval of relevant antitrust authorities and clearances under foreign investment regulations, it has completed the acquisition of 65,243,206 shares, representing c.28.4[1]% equity interest in Vallourec.

Russel Metals Closes Acquisition of Assets from Samuel

Russel Metals Inc. announced that it has closed the acquisition of seven service centers located in Western Canada and the Northeast U.S. from Samuel, Son & Co.

Global Stainless Steel Tube Leader CSM Tube Opens North American Manufacturing Facility

A global leader in high-quality welded stainless-steel tubes CSM Tube, is headquartered and manufactures in Italy.

Change in Outokumpu Leadership Team: Rolf Schencking Appointed as President, Business Line Advanced Materials

Outokumpu has appointed Rolf Schencking (M.Sc. Eng.) to start as President, Business Line Advanced Materials and member of the Outokumpu Leadership Team. Thomas Anstots, the current position holder, has decided to retire.

Gerdau Is the First Steel Industry Company to Be Certified as a B Corp...

Gerdau, Brazil’s largest steel producer, has announced the certification of its specialty steel and long steel operations in North America.

US Students Gain Hands-On Experience at Tenaris in Argentina

Two young professionals from the U.S. recently completed a work experience at Siderca, Tenaris's seamless steel pipe manufacturing center in Campana, Argentina.

IperionX and Aperam to Advance Titanium Supply Chain

IperionX Limited and Aperam Recycling (Aperam) have signed an agreement for an innovative titanium processing and product manufacturing program.