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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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New Chairman of the Board of Directors

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. has announced that Mr Dennis M Oates, the company's president & CEO since 2008, has assumed the additional post of Chairman of the Board of Directors.

New era for RathGibson

RathGibson, a manufacturer of welded, welded and drawn, and seamless stainless steel, nickel, and titanium tubing, has announced their emergence from bankruptcy and their transition of ownership to an investment group led by Wayzata Investment Partners.

CNC turret punch for fast processing

LVD Strippit has introduced the Strippit VX-Series of CNC turret punch presses designed for fast processing of thin sheet materials.

Penn Stainless now offers duplex items

Penn Stainless Products, through its new Specialty Pipe and Tube Division, now offers nonstandard welded tubular items in Stainless, Duplex, Nickel, 6-Moly and Chrome Moly materials, in both light gauge and heavy wall thicknesses.

MultiTAP to cut stainless steel

Emuge Corp. has announced the introduction of MultiTAP, a high performance tap designed to cut a range of materials including carbon steel, steel alloys, stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron, copper, brass, and bronze.

Finalists for the 2010 Awards for Steel Excellence

American Metal Market has announced its finalists for the 2010 Awards for Steel Excellence, which recognize companies that have achieved excellence in at least one of the categories considered vital to business success.

Hard Creek appoints Johnson as Director

Mark Jarvis, CEO of Hard Creek Nickel Corp. has announced that Mr Gary Johnson has joined the Board as a Director of the company.

Canada: quench and temper line

Can-Eng Furnaces International Ltd has entered into a contract to supply a complete Oil Country Tubular Goods Quench and Temper line for Welded Tube of Canada. 

Stainless Steel Direct launches website

Stainless Steel Direct, located in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada, will be launching a new website in Fall 2010.

Metals USA to raise money

Metal processor Metals USA Holdings Corp. wants to raise about USD 200 million in an initial public offering.