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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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Siemens automates SSAB facility

Svenskt Stål AB (SSAB), a supplier of steel plate products, has awarded Siemens a contract for more than USD 14 million for a Vacuum Tank Degassing (VTD) facility at its Mobile, Alabama, US, facility.

Lincoln Electric acquires Brastak

Cleveland-based Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. has acquired a 90% interest in Brastak, a Brazil-based manufacturer of brazing products.

Orbital pipe welder

USA-based Magnatech has introduced a new, all digital, Pipeliner at the AWS/Fabtech Show. The new model was developed with the knowledge gained during many years of field experience with the original Pipeliner ll.

Medallion acquires

Medallion Resources Ltd has announced that it has executed, with privately held Romaine River Titanium Inc., an agreement that grants Medallion the option to acquire a 100% interest in the Everett iron-titanium property.

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.

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.

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.

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.