AZZ Inc., a global provider of metal coatings services, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered services to the power generation, transmission, distribution and industrial markets, announced today that it has acquired all the assets and outstanding shares of Rogers Brothers Company ("Rogers Brothers"), a privately held company, based in Rockford, Illinois. Rogers Brothers provides galvanizing services to a multi-state area within the Midwest. Terms of

Sintavia, LLC, a leading Tier One metal additive manufacturer, and Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (“TNSC”), a global provider of industrial gases and related welding solutions to precision industries, announced today that they had formed a partnership to develop and promote metal additive manufacturing (“AM”) solutions across key industries. The partnership involves a technical collaboration to develop and commercialize gas flow processes that optimize the many benefit

ReportsnReports.com adds 2018 Global Laminated Steel Industry Research Report to Advanced Materials Section of its online business intelligence library. Complete report on the Laminated Steel industry is spread across 111 pages, profiling 13 companies and is supported with 189 tables and figures. The Global Laminated Steel Industry 2018 Market Research Report is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the Laminated Steel industry. The report provides a basic overvi

The "Global Refractory Materials Market for Steel Industry 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global refractory materials market for steel industry to grow at a CAGR of 3.49% during the period 2018-2022. Global Refractory Materials Market for Steel Industry 2018-2022, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects

Alpha Natural Resources announces outstanding safety performance for 2017, with four affiliate operations in West Virginia honored for safety achievements by the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training and the West Virginia Coal Association. The four Alpha affiliates received the Mountaineer Guardian Safety Award, presented to selected mines and mining-related entities that meet strict safety criteria.  It recognizes organizations with fatality-free opera

AK Steel said today that it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by a minimum of $30 per ton, effective immediately with new orders. About AK Steel AK Steel is a leading producer of flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steel products, primarily for the automotive, infrastructure and manufacturing, electrical power generation and distribution markets.  Through its subsidiaries, the company also

Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today announced supply of its premium aluminum in the new 2018 Jeep® Wrangler. The use of lightweight, high-strength aluminum for closures, which includes parts of the doors, fenders, swing gate, and windshield surround, reduces weight and boosts fuel economy, helping make it the most capable and fuel efficient Wrangler ever produced by FCA US LLC. The all-new Wrangler is 200 pounds lighter than the previous steel version and ga

BizVibe, a smart B2B networking platform for global B2B buyers and suppliers, announced today the next generation of its B2B networking platform for the top iron ore suppliers in Australia. With the update, businesses can establish a faster and more efficient path from company discovery to getting better quotes and building long-lasting profitable business partnerships with the leading Australian iron ore suppliers. Iron ore is one of the most vital raw materials in the pr

We hold a positive outlook for European steel this year.  This is driven by both demand and supply side factors including strong expected output from steel-consuming sectors of the economy and restrictions on certain supply sources. Higher domestic capacity utilisation is expected to result. This year looks set to be another strong one for European steel prices and especially margins. There are several reasons why we hold this view. These include: A generally positive

Novelis Inc., the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today announced plans to build an approximately $300 million automotive aluminum sheet manufacturing facility in Guthrie, Kentucky. The greenfield facility, with an annual nameplate capacity of 200,000 metric tons, will include heat treatment and pre-treatment lines, which prepare aluminum for use in vehicle parts such as body-in-white, hoods, doors, lift gates and fenders. The company expects to break ground in early spring an