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.
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Upgraded boxes for wire

Lincoln Electric’s upgraded version of Accu-Pak® Boxes feature new pallets, eco-friendly packaging and integrated feeding hat and Flow Cone™ Technology.

LE systems for weld fume control

Lincoln Electric’s new low and high-vacuum central systems eliminate welding fume.

Wärtsilä wins O&M Contracts

Wärtsila was awarded three operations and maintenance (O&M) contracts for power plants in Brazil.

Rio invests in Pilbara

Rio Tinto approved a USD 3.1 billion plan to develop its Pilbara iron ore operations in western Australia.

Vestas Towers in the wind

Vestas Towers Inc announced the opening of their largest wind tower manufacturing facility.

Steel Centre for El Paso

Ryerson will open a 25, 000 sq/ft service facility in El Paso, Texas, with operations to begin mid-October.

More iron ore on the bloom lake railway

The Minister of Natural Resources of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador authorized Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Limited to transport an extra 8 million tons of iron ore concentrate per year over the Bloom Lake railway.

Canadian company expands offerings

Canadian-based company, Fidelity Stainless Ltd., distributor of stainless steel long products, stainless steel tubes and aluminum extrusions, has acquired PAC PVF Trade Inc.

Huge Lake Erie offshore wind farm

Cavallo Great Lakes Ohio Wind, Bechtel Development Company and Great Lakes Wind Energy have formed Great Lakes Ohio Wind, LLC (GLOW), which has been chosen by Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo) to develop an offshore wind farm on Lake Erie.

US Steel unveils green product

Pennsylvania-based United States Steel Corporation announced the arrival of a new product to its compilation of construction steels.