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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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USA: Melt shop investment

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. has announced that it will invest USD 13 million in its Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, US melt shop over the next 15 months.

Heat Treating of Light Alloys Conference

Held 25-26 March 2009 at the Doubletree Hotel in Anaheim, California, US, the "Heat Treating of Light Alloys" program will cover advances in the heat treating of titanium, aluminum, and next generation composites.

Franklin Electric buys Vertical S.p.A

Bluffton, Carolina-based Franklin Electric Co. Inc. has completed its acquisition of 75% of the outstanding shares of Vertical S.p.A for cash.

ISA to recycle stainless steel

Louisville-based Industrial Services of America has expanded into stainless-steel recycling by purchasing inventories from Venture Metals and hiring two of its key executives.

Fabshield X80 wire

Hobart Brothers, headquartered in Troy, Ohio, US, has released its self-shielded, flux-cored welding wire for use in X80 pipeline applications.

How to Weld Titanium workshop

The International Titanium Association, in cooperation with the Canadian Welding Association, is offering the “How to Weld Titanium Workshop” on 3 March 2009, 5 March 2009, and 11 March 2009.

Allegheny 2008 results

Allegheny Technologies Inc. (ATI), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has reported net income for the fourth quarter 2008 of USD 110.9 million on sales of USD 1.11 billion.

Hard Creek contracts Norilsk

Hard Creek Nickel Corp. has contracted Norilsk Process Technology Pty Ltd (NPT) to determine the viability of the Activox technology as the hydrometallurgical process to extract nickel and cobalt from the Turnagain deposit concentrate.

Duplex joining electrode

Arcos Industries LLC, located in Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania, now offers new bare wire and covered stainless steel electrodes, Arcos 2209, which are designed for joining 22% chromium duplex stainless steels including 2205.

High temperature welding electrode

Select-Arc Inc., headquartered in Ohio, US, has introduced a stainless steel, metal cored electrode designed for welding when elevated temperatures are involved.