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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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High-speed machining center

Datron Dynamics Inc., the North American distributor for DATRON AG, a German technology firm, has introduced a new, compact high-speed machining center that features a 30,000rpm spindle and a 59in x 55in footprint.

Electrodes for offshore welding

Lincoln Electric has launched its new Excalibur 10018-D2 MR low-hydrogen stick electrodes specifically for all-position welding typically found in offshore welding applications.

Randsburg sells 80 percent of vanadium-titanium-ir

Randsburg International Gold Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement with Prophecy Resource Corp. whereby Prophecy has been granted the option to earn an 80% interest in its Titan Vanadium-Titanium-Iron project located in Ontario, Canada.

US Steel argues against Canadian lawsuit

US Steel has urged a Canadian judge to throw out a government lawsuit that claims the steelmaker failed to live up to commitments it made when it acquired Stelco Inc. in 2007 and strike a section of the Investment Canada Act that allows the government to fine or force foreign companies to sell their Canadian operations.

Stainless steel enclosures

Weidmuller USA has announced the introduction of the newly redesigned line of Klippon STB stainless steel, polished and electro-polished enclosures for hazardous environment use.

Metal working fluid for stainless steel

Chemetall, headquartered in New Jersey, US, has introduced Tech-Cool 35052, a premium grade, chlorine EP activated, heavy-duty semi-synthetic metal working fluid specially designed for use with aluminum alloys (cast and wrought), stainless steels, titanium, and high nickel alloys, such as Inconel and Hastalloy.

Vale to restart Sudbury smelter despite strike

Vale has announced that they will soon restart their Sudbury, Ontario, smelter for the first time since a strike at the operation began during the summer.

Spool gun uses stainless steel wire

Hobart Welding Products has introduced the DP 3545-20 Spool Gun suitable for light industrial applications.

Mesabi facility produces its first iron nuggets

Steel Dynamics Inc. has announced the production of the first batch of iron nuggets at the Mesabi Nugget facility at Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota on 12 January 2010.

Pele Mountain acquires property

Pele Mountain Resources Inc. has announced that it has staked more than 1000 mining claim units totalling approximately 18,750 hectares in the Pigeon River area of NW Ontario, about 80km to the west of Thunder Bay.