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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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Electralloy produces Nitronic bar products

With the recent expansion of the company’s license from AK Steel to produce Nitronic bar products, Electralloy has become North America’s exclusive licensed producer of all Nitronic bar, billet, coil rod, master alloy, pigs and ingot products as well as weld wire and weld consumables.

Stainless pumps from Cat Pumps

Cat Pumps has introduced the 7CP6111 and 7CP6171 stainless steel pumps. These new 7CP stainless steel triplex plunger pumps feature corrosion resistant 316 Stainless Steel liquid-end.

Bison Gear celebrates 50 years

Over 200 employees of Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the St. Charles, Illinois headquartered gearmotor manufacturer.

Roll-Kraft and Fredon discuss manufacturing

Representatives from Roll-Kraft and Fredon Corp. recently met with a group of NE Ohio participants to discuss and evaluate the manufacturing future in the area.

ASTM International elects John Chir

The ASTM International Committee E04 on Metallography has announced that it has elected John Chir, manager of labs and nondestructive testing at Latrobe Specialty Steel Co., Latrobe, Pennsylvania, as its new chairman.

Lynn Lake Nickel Camp update

Prophecy Resource Corp. is pleased to announce the results of an updated independent mineral resource estimate on the Lynn Lake Nickel-Copper property located in the Lynn Lake Nickel Camp in Manitoba, Canada.

Big Blue welder generator

US-based Miller Electric has introduced its Big Blue 300 Pro CC/CV engine driven welder generator, suitable for pipe and construction contractors as well as MRO and fabrication professionals.

Roll-Kraft adds CNC machine

Roll-Kraft has added its 39th CNC machine to the headquarters factory in Mentor, Ohio, US.

Crucible and Latrobe partnership

Crucible Industries LLC has announced its partnership with Latrobe Specialty Steel Distribution for the sales and marketing of Crucible Particle Metallurgy.

Vale makes offer to striking workers

The company that owns the Voisey's Bay nickel mine in northern Labrador has made a new offer to unionized workers in an effort to end the 5 and a half month strike at the mine.