Metals USA acquires J Rubin
Metals USA Holdings Corp. has announced the acquisition of J Rubin & Co. A metal service center with locations in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota, J Rubin's product range consists of carbon steel bars, carbon plate and laser cut flat rolled products. Stainless Steel Direct introduces new tubing
Stainless Steel Direct has introduced a new line of 316L stainless steel tubing. All tubing is sourced in North America from quality US and Canadian manufacturers with ISO 9001:2000 Certification. Stainless Steel Direct adds IT Position
Stainless Steel Direct, located in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada, has recently hired a new IT Manager. Niton XL2 Series and XL3t GOLDD Series XRF Alloy A
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. will demonstrate its family of Thermo Scientific Niton handheld XRF analyzers, including the Niton XL2 Series and Niton XL3t Series with geometrically optimized large area drift detector (GOLDD) technology, within booth #E-5242 at IMTS 2010, taking place 13-18 September at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois. Stainless steel HPB connectors from FasTest
FasTest has announced the expanded line of FasCal High Pressure Ball (HPB) series connectors. 
Mining giant Vale is preparing to hire hundreds of more workers to finish a gigantic nickel processing plant in southern Newfoundland. 
On 14 June 2010, Tri Star Metals Inc., along with its parent company, Hagener Feinstahl announced that it completed its merger with Pinnacle Metals Inc. - a privately held and profitable wire and bar, stainless steel, and nickel alloys production company. 
Olympic Steel Inc. has announced that Ms Eva Miranda was the 2010 recipient of the Chairman's Humanitarian Award. 
Turck has announced that the company's BIM-UNR, BIM-UNT and Q-pak sensors are now equipped with WeldGuard protection, making them resistant to weld slag and spatter often present in MIG and TIG welding environments. 
Rio Tinto will spend USD 469 million developing the Kennecott Eagle nickel and copper mine in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with construction starting this summer. The mine should begin producing minerals by late 2013.