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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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Nucor named GM supplier of the year for 3rd time

Nucor Corporation was recognized as a General Motors (GM) Supplier of the Year for the third year in a row during a virtual ceremony.

Low cost weld purge monitoring down to 10 ppm

For many years, oxygen monitors and gas analyzers have been used for weld purging. They are specifically designed and calibrated for accuracy at atmospheric oxygen level but not for weld purging where accuracy is required when reading much lower oxygen levels.

ABB launches new condition monitoring digital service

ABB has launched ABB Ability™ Condition Monitoring for belts, an advanced digital service to enable mine and steel plant operators to track speed, misalignment, damage, thickness and wear, slippage and temperature of conveyor belts in real time, and therefore anticipate maintenance, avoid unplanned downtime and improve belt reliability and lifetime.

A silver lining in carbon neutrality

At first glance, the carbon neutrality initiative could be considered harmful to the stainless steel industry, but there is actually a silver—or should we say ‘stainless’— lining to this cloud.

KOCKS receives new order for RSB® 5.0

Friedrich KOCKS GmbH & Co KG, Hilden, Germany, has received an order from Nucor Steel Nebraska for the supply of a Reducing and Sizing Block (RSB®) 370++/8.

ESAB HB-64 cored wire earns NS-1 level 2 certification

Stoody®, an ESAB brand, announced that Stoody HB-64 cored wire has been awarded Fearnley Procter NS-1 Level 2 certification for oil field hardbanding application and reapplication.

Maass Global divests Americas flange related operations

The Maass Global Group, a global leading manufacturer of specialty flanges, is pleased to announce that it has divested its US, Canadian and Mexican flange related operations to AFG Holdings, Inc.

Outokumpu names new President of Business Area Americas

Tamara Weinert has been appointed as President of Business Area Americas with immediate effect. She has been the Acting President of Business Area Americas and a member of Outokumpu Leadership Team since October 2020.

Nucor acquires insulated metal panels business

Nucor Corporation has announced that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Cornerstone Building Brands' insulated metal panels (IMP) business for a cash purchase price of $1 billion, or approximately 10x pre-pandemic EBITDA inclusive of expected synergies.

Neotiss awarded MSR tubing contract

Neotiss Inc. has been awarded a contract to supply Moisture Separator Reheater (MSR) tubes for a nuclear plant in East Tennessee.