Press Releases
16 March 2019
S’well, creator of the original, fashion hydration accessory, is adding to its growing roster of accessories with the launch of the Stainless Steel Reusable Straw Set. Including four flexi stainless steel straws and one custom cleaning brush, S’well’s Stainless Steel Reusable Straw Set offers thoughtful design and versatility while continuing to help consumers minimize single-use plastic consumption. “We know how important it is to design products that enhanc
Read more...15 March 2019
llegheny Technologies Incorporated today commissioned STAL 3, the latest expansion of its 20-year STAL joint venture to produce precision stainless steel strip for China and the Asian markets. Thought to be the most advanced in the world, STAL 3 increases capacity by approximately 65%. “This expansion allows us to meet the growing demands of the Asian market,” said Robert S. Wetherbee, President and CEO of ATI. “This enables us to produce the ultra thin, ultra flat
Read more...The world's largest wheel maker, maxion wheels is today one of the largest auto parts companies in China, Dongfeng Automobile Zero Parts Co., Ltd. and a passenger car Announced a contract to establish a new joint venture for manufacturing aluminum wheels. The new corporation, Dongfeng Maxion Wheels, will construct a new plant with an annual production capacity of 2 million in Hubei Province, China, and plans to start serial production in the second half of 2020. Marcos Oliveira,
Read more...13 March 2019
Growth forecast report " Stainless Steel Market size by Product Type (Cold-Rolled Stainless, Thin gauge (<0.03?), 300 Series SS, 400 Series SS, PH 17-7 SS, 400 Series (ferritic), 300 Series (austenitic), Super Ferritic / Super Austenitic and Duplex), By Application (Architecture Industry, Petrifaction Industry, Food Industry, Mechanical Industry, Electricity Industry and Others), By Region Outlook (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America & M
Read more...11 March 2019
United States Steel Corporation announced today that it has accepted an award from the High-Performance Computing for Manufacturing Program (HPC4Mfg) Special Call: Steel and Aluminum, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, to expand the company’s manufacturing capabilities for advanced high-strength steel (AHSS). The goal of the winning project, drafted by researchers Evgueni Nikitenko and Susan Farjami at U. S. Steel’s Research and Technology Center in Munhall, Pa.
Read more...Trimble introduced today its Tekla® PowerFab, a next generation software suite for steel fabrication management. Created specifically for steel fabricators, Tekla PowerFab is a step-change in collaboration across project teams throughout the structural steel workflow for unparalleled control and visibility. The new solution expands upon Trimble's Constructible Process, an innovative approach for the digital transformation of architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) workflows.
Read more...NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKIN BUSSAN AMERICAS, Inc. and Pacesetter recently announced a Strategic partnership. This joint venture will Strengthen NSBA's and Pacesetter's position in the Southwestern United States and Mexico and will spark innovation and maximize the talent, resources and assets of both companies. "It will drive efficiencies in marketing, procurement, and operations," stated Takenori Nakano, Chief Operating Officer of NSBA. NSPS Metals starts construct
Read more...7 March 2019
Zion Market Research has published a new report titled “High Strength Steel Market by Type (Carbon Manganese, High Strength Low Alloy, Bake Hardenable, and Dual Phase Steel) and End-Use Industry (Automotive, Construction, Aviation & Marine, Yellow Goods & Mining Equipment, and Others): Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis, and Forecast, 2018–2025”. According to the report, the global high strength steel market was valued at USD 27.10 billion in 2018 an
Read more...Corporacion Aceros Arequipa S.A. (CAASA), based in Arequipa, Peru, has awarded SMS group an order covering the supply of mechatronic equipment for a new steel mill and a billet caster with six strands for its Pisco site. The plant is designed for an annual capacity of 1,200,000 tons and will produce billets with sections of 130, 160 and 180 millimeters. Commissioning is scheduled for early 2020. In terms of the steel mill, SMS group will supply a 120-ton AC electric arc furnace equi
Read more...President Cyril Ramaphosa today officially opened Vedanta Zinc International's (VZI) Gamsberg mine, outside Aggeneys in South Africa's Northern Cape Province. President Ramaphosa was joined by Minister of Mineral Resources Mr Gwede Mantashe, Northern Cape Premier Mrs Sylvia Lucas, and hosted by Vedanta Chairman Mr Anil Agarwal, Vedanta CEO Mr Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan, and VZI CEO, Deshnee Naidoo. The Gamsberg zinc resource, though discovered more than 40 years ag
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