Stainless steel filters
Parker Hannifin, based in Haverhill, Massachusetts, has introduced Balston Stainless Steel Harsh Environment filters which will remove 99.99% of oil, water, rust and pipescale particles of 0.01 micron in size and larger from compressed air and other gases. US steel mill update
ThyssenKrupp AG is expected to create several thousand more US construction jobs this year as its USD 4 billion steel mill in Alabama remains on schedule for completion. USA: possible power plants in Connecticut
NRG Energy and GE Energy Financial Services from Connecticut are attempting to revive long-dormant plans to build massive new power plants that, if the state agrees to award them long-term contracts, could power nearly a million homes. Pipe saddles
Texas, US-based PT&P has custom designed 78 figure 2000 heavy-duty pipe saddles for two 24in insulated ductile iron pipelines. End mills from Hanita
Hanita has released the new VariMill II End Mills that are suitable for roughing and semi-finishing applications in stainless steels, high-temp alloys, nickel- and carbon-based alloys, and titanium. 
Sandmeyer Steel Co. has added a new bandsaw to its fully-integrated Bandsaw cutting center. 
Metals USA Holdings has acquired substantially all of the operating assets of VR Laser. 
Kavlico, headquartered in Moorpark, California, US, has designed a pressure sensor, model P265, which utilizes a ceramic capacitive sense element that can withstand exposure to a wide array of compatible liquid and gaseous media. 
COADE has announced its 2009 training schedule for CAESAR II pipe stress analysis software, with the first scheduled for 9-13 February in Houston, Texas. 
US-based AD Products has added the Meriam instrumentation with the MGF16BN Series of battery powered digital pressure gauges to its line.