Taco announced that the Lubbock, Texas location has earned two significant industry certifications that will allow Taco Lubbock to maintain control of production from design through fabrication. Most notably, the joint review for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) "U" Stamp and National Board "R" Stamp was successfully completed with zero findings. This achievement represents another major step in expanding Taco Lubbock into a full-service engineered manuf

JSW Steel Ltd., one of India’s largest integrated steel manufacturers, has selected international technology group ANDRITZ to supply a continuous galvanizing line for the company’s steel plant in Toranagallu, Karnataka, India. The line will produce high-quality galvanized steel, including Advanced High-Strength Steel (AHSS) grades, for demanding automotive applications. With increasing global demand for fuel-efficient and electric vehicles, AHSS has become a cr

Brodie Generational Capital Partners (BGCP), which acquired Sur-Seal in December 2025, announced today that the company has officially rebranded as Cohesive Components. The new name and brand identity mark the beginning of a new chapter for the business — one defined by building sustainable, growth oriented, customer and service focused, world-class manufacturing enterprise. The rebrand to Cohesive Components reflects the company's core mission: solving complex converting

Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) today announced the election of Dawne S. Hickton and Richard J. Harshman to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Hickton is Chair, CEO and lead investor of Cumberland Additive, Inc., an additive manufacturing business serving aerospace, defense and space requirements. Harshman is the former Chairman, President and CEO of ATI, Inc. and currently serves on the Board of Directors for two other publicly traded companies. "Dawne and Rich bring o

Steel Commander Corp. is conducting a formal investigation into a coordinated campaign of false online reviews, posts, and comments. The claims under review have appeared across multiple platforms. The campaign was initiated by an individual that owns a company in the same industry, within the United States and has been amplified through the use of third-party accounts operating outside the country. Steel Commander sells buildings only within all 50 states and does not conduct international s

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (“Kaiser Aluminum” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: KALU) today announced a leadership transition, with the Board of Directors appointing Fred Stephan as Chief Executive Officer and President, effective November 1, 2026, as part of its long-term succession planning process. He will be based in Franklin, Tennessee. Mr. Stephan succeeds Keith A. Harvey, who has led the Company since July 31, 2020, and has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors

Russel Metals Inc. (TSX: RUS) announces that it has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") of its notice of intention to make a normal course issuer bid (the "NCIB"). Under the NCIB, Russel Metals may purchase for cancellation, during the period commencing on August 18, 2026, and ending on the earlier of August 17, 2027, and the completion of purchases under the NCIB, up to 5,446,896 common shares of Russel Metals ("Common Shares"

Rio Tinto has welcomed the agreement announced today between Tomago Aluminium, the Australian Government and the New South Wales Government to secure the long-term future of Australia’s largest aluminium smelter. The arrangements provide long-term certainty for Tomago Aluminium, its workforce, its customers and the Hunter region, delivering reliable, internationally competitive power to the smelter until 2038. Under the agreement, Tomago Aluminium will enter into a 1

Vale Base Metals ("VBM", or the "Company"), a leading global supplier of critical minerals, today announced it is proceeding with the Coarse Particle Flotation (CPF) project (the "Project") at its Salobo Copper Complex in Brazil, representing a step change that will significantly increase processing and production capacity with exceptional project economics. The Company anticipates start-up in the first half of 2028, approximately one year earlier than

Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company"; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE:35D) announces that Natural Resources Canada ("NRCan") has invited the Company to submit a Full Project Proposal under its Critical Minerals Research, Development and Demonstration ("CMRDD") and Global Partnerships Initiative ("GPI") programs. The invitation follows an expert committee assessment of the Company's Expression of Interest seeking up to C