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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).
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Foster Wheeler approves Senior Leadership Successi

Foster Wheeler AG has announced that its Board of Directors has approved a senior leadership succession plan.

Plymouth Tube promotes staff

Plymouth Tube Co. has named Bill Henricks to the position of energy group account executive.

American Piping expands

American Piping Products, a supplier of heavy-wall carbon, stainless, and chrome-moly steel pipe, fittings, and valves used in the oil and gas and power generation industries, as well as for manufacturing and construction applications, has expanded its Houston facility with a new sales and operations headquarters.

Langley Alloys acquires

Langley Alloys (North Staffordshire, England) has announced the acquisition for an undisclosed sum of National Metal Distributors Inc. (NMD), based in Vancouver, Washington State, USA.

Info centre for stainless construction

SCI has launched the online information centre for stainless steel in construction.

O’Neal Steel acquires

O'Neal Steel Inc. has acquired the assets of Denman & Davis. Founded in 1888, Denman & Davis is the largest independent full line steel service center in the NE US with locations in New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. Currently, the company offers carbon, alloy, and stainless steel in plate, sheet, bars, structurals and tubing.

J&J Alloys recertified

J&J Alloys’ manufacturing facility has announced that it has obtained ISO 9001:2008 recertification.

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.