UAW ratify agreement with AK Steel
AK Steel has announced that members of the United Autoworkers (UAW) Local 3462 have ratified a three-year extension to a labour agreement covering about 340 hourly production and maintenance employees at the company's Coshocton, Ohio, US Works. Stainless steel distance sensors
Baumer has introduced new IP69K-rated laser distance sensors featuring corrosion resistant stainless steel housings for use in harsh applications subjected to washdowns or caustic compounds. Credo Petroleum appoints President and CEO
Credo Petroleum Corp., of Denver, Colorado, has reported that its Board of Directors has elected Marlis E Smith Jr. as the company's President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding James T Huffman, who will retire effective 15 January 2010. Plymouth Tube attains dual nadcap accreditation
Plymouth Tube Co.'s Salisbury Mill has attained Nadcap accreditation for both heat treating and material testing laboratories. Super duplex added to inventory
Rolled Alloys has added ZERON 100 super duplex stainless steel to their North American inventory. ZERON 100 is a 25% chromium, 7% Nickel, and 3.5% Molybdenum super duplex stainless steel with W and Cu additions. Rolled Alloys will carry a full product line, including plate, sheet, bar, pipe, fittings and welding products. 
White Mountain Titanium Corp. has successfully completed a detailed Stage 2 pilot plant test work program culminating in one 60hr continuous test run. 
US Titanium dioxide manufacturer Tronox has withdrawn from an asset auction and announced that it has agreed to a reorganisation plan to lift it out of bankruptcy. 
Horizonte Minerals, the mining group working in Brazil and Peru, is expanding its exploration portfolio with plans to start drilling next year on the Tucuma nickel project in the prospective Carajas mineral district in northern Brazil. 
Alberta, Canada's energy minister has stated that the province is open for business for nuclear power plants. 
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has reported that the US steel industry has reduced its energy intensity per ton of steel shipped by approximately 31% comparing 2008 to 1990.