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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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SMS group and Taylor-Winfield Technologies Form Global Alliance

SMS group, a designer and integrator of metallurgical plants, rolling mills, and forging plant technologies, and Taylor-Winfield Technologies, a designer and supplier of coil joining welding machines, have announced a global strategic alliance for the supply, support, and service of SMS’ proprietary X-Roll heavy-gauge coil joining laser welder.

NASA Announces the Addition of OKAYA U.S.A. as Their Newest Metals Supplier

North American Steel Alliance, Chicago, announces the addition of OKAYA U.S.A. as their newest metals supplier. With a supply network encompassing 22 countries, OKAYA U.S.A. will help the NASA Membership expand their aluminum and stainless flat roll offerings.

Ternium Set to Refurbish Brazilian Steel Mill Blast Furnace

Steelmaker Ternium is planning a major overhaul of one of their blast furnaces in its steel mill in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro.

Metal Sawing Technology Acquires Houston Metal Cutting 

Metal Sawing Technology continues to expand and disrupt the steel processing industry with its recent acquisition of Houston Metal Cutting.

Pacific Steel Group Selects Danieli for New Micro Mill

Pacific Steel Group announced that it has awarded a contract to Danieli to provide a state-of-the-art MIDA Hybrid micro mill for their steel mill project in Mojave, CA.

ArcelorMittal CEO Awarded Gary Medal

The American Iron and Steel Institute announced that John Brett, CEO of ArcelorMittal North America, was awarded the industry’s highest honor — the Gary Memorial Medal — at AISI’s General Meeting in Washington, DC.

Synalloy Executive Vice President Tim Lynch Elected to CPTI Board of Directors

Synalloy Corporation, an industrials company focused on the production and distribution of industrial tubular products and specialty chemicals, is announcing its Executive Vice President of Synalloy Metals, Tim Lynch, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports.

Sandvik to Acquire Peterson Tool Company

Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of US based company Peterson Tool Company, Inc., a leading supplier of machine-specific custom insert tooling solutions.

Steel Dynamics to Acquire Roca Acero

Steel Dynamics, Inc announced that as part of its North American raw material procurement strategy, the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the equity interest of ROCA ACERO S.A. de C.V. to be funded with available cash.

Atlas Tube Opens Second Steel Mill in Mississippi County

Atlas Tube opened its second steel mill in Blytheville.  The $150 million project is said to be the largest private investment in the U.S. steel industry in the last decade.