Projects

This section provides the latest news updates on a variety of world-wide tenders, projects, expansions contracts and acquisitions for stainless steel and related products.

AK Steel recognized for environmental achievement

AK Steel recently received a Supplier Award for Environmental Achievement from Honda North America, Inc. The award, which was part of the Conservation of Natural Resources category, was presented at Honda’s 23rd Annual Supplier Symposium in Columbus, Ohio.

Weltec stainless digesters for biogas plant

Over the next 14 months, German biogas plant manufacturer Weltec Biopower, with branches in North and South America, will establish a biogas plant in Aurora, Melbourne. Weltec is partnering with Aquatec Maxcon for the project.

AK Steel environmental achievement award

AK Steel, a leading producer of flat-rolled stainless, carbon and electrical steel products, recently received a supplier award for environmental achievement from Honda North America, Inc. The award, part of the Conservation of Natural Resources category, was presented at Honda's 23rd Annual Supplier Symposium in Columbus, Ohio.

Centravis on AML for BP North America

newsitemCentravis, a supplier of high-quality seamless stainless steel tubes and pipes, was recently included on BP’s approved manufacturers list (AML) in North America.

Sandvik to divest mining systems operations

Sandvik, a producer of tools and tooling systems in advanced stainless steels, special alloys and titanium, with several branches in North and South America, has decided to initiate divestment of the project business Mining Systems.

Harsco $60 M renewal for steel mill services

Harsco Corporation, with headquarters in Pennsylvania, recently announced the contract renewal of several Harsco Metals & Minerals onsite mill services at the ThyssenKrupp-owned Acciai Speciali Terni (AST) stainless steel works in Terni, Italy.

Belectric solar company completes large OPV system

In collaboration with Carl Stahl Architektur, manufacturer of stainless steel cable and mesh constructions, and material supplier Merck KGaA, Belectric OPV (organic photovoltaic), with offices in North and South America, has developed a unique energy-generating shade sail in the shape of the African continent.

Bristol Metals increases its pipe production capabiliti

A longtime local industry in Bristol, Tennessee, Bristol Metals, producers of stainless steel pipe and tubing, has begun a $5 million expansion in Partnership Park II, Bristol. The 90,000-square-foot building is being refurbished in order to install a 4,000-ton press that the company hopes will increase its offerings in the international market.

Bechtel nuclear waste solution

According to the information recently released in the 2015 Bechtel Sustainability Report, the company is undertaking initiatives aimed at removing environmental challenges that threaten natural resources, public health and safety, and sustainability.

Bechtel wins feed contract for US FLNG facility

Bechtel has been selected by Delfin LNG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fairwood Peninsula Energy Corporation, to perform front-end engineering and design for the first US-based floating liquefied natural gas vessel (FLNGV) to go into service at Port Delfin.