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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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Harsco Metals wins renewal contract

Harsco Metals group has been awarded a 5-year contract renewal valued at up to USD 50 million over its duration from North America's largest and most advanced low cost stainless steel production facility.

Detla designs stainless columns

Australia’s first grain-to-ethanol refinery has begun production in Queensland, Australia with an expected output of more than 80 million ltr/ yr.

New CFO for RathGibson

RathGibson has appointed Jon Smith as CFO. In his 30-year career, he has worked as senior director of finance at Magna Powertrain, CFO at Teksid Aluminum, and held senior positions at TRW and Textron.

First Nickel to restore mine

First Nickel has decided to restore the Canadian Lockerby nickel mine within two years.

New cable tension gauge

Loos & Co. Inc., headquartered in Pomfret, Connecticut, has announced that it has developed a gauge to measure the tension set on steel cables that are used in the construction of architectural stainless steel cable railings.

Corrosion Materials expands

Corrosion Materials has completed a 40,000sq/ft warehouse expansion bringing the total area dedicated to nickel alloys to 112,000sq/ft.

US Steel Canada to shut down mill

US Steel Canada, formerly known as Stelco, is temporarily shutting down its Hamilton mill and most of its nearby Lake Erie operations.

USA: nuclear plants in Texas

Toshiba Corp.'s US subsidiary has agreed to build the two new 1400MW nuclear plants for the South Texas Project, a nuclear power facility being expanded by NRG Energy Inc. and CPS Energy.

MBMI ships nickel to Asia

Canada-based MBMI Resources Inc. has signed four contracts to ship a total of 125,000 metric tons of nickel ore to certain Asian buyers.

Welder with stainless roof

The Lincoln Electric Co. has enhanced its Vantage 500 engine-driven welder with a new model in a compact case.