Desktop Metal, Inc., a leader in mass production and turnkey additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, and Uniformity Labs, a leading additive manufacturing company that is revolutionizing industrial 3D printing materials and processes, announced a breakthrough powder that enables aluminum sintering for binder jetting AM technology. This new powder is the result of a multi-year collaboration between the companies to develop a low-cost, raw material yielding fully dense, sinterable 6061 aluminum

The ExOne Company, the global leader in industrial sand and metal 3D printers using binder jetting technology, announced that aluminum alloy 6061 is now a Customer-Qualified material in collaboration with Ford Motor Co. A new patent-pending process to binder jet 3D print and sinter the material delivers rapid and repeatable results: 99% density and material properties comparable to die casting. Additional collaborative and individual patents are expected to be filed by Ford and ExOn

Rio Tinto has signed an agreement to provide a first commercial batch of high-performance aluminium-scandium alloy from its North American operations to Amaero, a leader in metal additive manufacturing. This first sale is being delivered through Rio Tinto’s unique position as a producer of both aluminium and scandium, and its technical capability to develop specialised alloys. Under the agreement, Rio Tinto will deliver alloy billets made of responsibly produced, low

Nucor Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors approved plans to build a tube mill in the Midwest, the largest consuming region for steel and steel products. Products from the new tube mill will capitalize on investments Nucor has already made in the Midwest including a plate mill, galvanizing line and hot roll expansion. The new tube mill is a continuation of Nucor's focus on growth and commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. The $164 million investment

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. announced today that James Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer, Karla Lewis, President, and Arthur Ajemyan, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the J.P. Morgan 2021 Industrials Conference on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Reliance is scheduled to present virtually at 5:20 p.m. ET and will participate in virtual meetings with investors throughout the day. The presentation will be webcast live over the Internet, hosted on the Invest

Permalok® steel casing pipe will be the subject of the Manufacturing Marvels® television segment airing on the Fox Business Network® (FBN) on March 15, 2021, at approximately 7:30pm PT. Permalok®, a wholly owned subsidiary of Northwest Pipe Company, manufactures steel casing pipe, which is commonly used in trenchless construction. The proprietary press-fit interlocking connections eliminate field welding and install quicker than any other system on the market today.

Metinvest B.V., the parent company of a vertically integrated group of steel and mining companies (jointly referred to as “Metinvest” or “the Group”), is pleased to announce that it has acquired an additional stake in the largest coking coal business in Ukraine, increasing its effective interest to a controlling stake. As a result of consolidating the acquired businesses into the Group, Metinvest expects to become fully self-sufficient in coking coal for its hot metal

Following the recent approval of investment funds, thyssenkrupp is now forging ahead with implementation of the projects under its Strategy 20-30. The greater part of the contracts – revamp of the casting-rolling line, rebuild of an existing continuous caster, both in Duisburg, and construction of a new double reversing mill in Bochum – have now been awarded to Primetals Technologies Ltd., a world leading engineering and plant construction company for the metals industry.

Bonnell Aluminum, a subsidiary of Tredegar Corporation, is pleased to announce that its TSLOTS line of aluminum structural framing systems is expanding operations into the Midwest region of the United States. The TSLOTS aluminum framing system allows manufacturers to create light, durable, attractive, strong, versatile, and functional structures using custom T-slotted aluminum extrusions and connecting hardware. In addition to manufacturing and distribution from the Clearfield, Utah

SINOPEC Shashi Steel Pipe Works has placed an order with SMS group for the supply of a spiral pipe plant for its facility in Jingzhou, China. The plant will be designed for both submerged arc and MAG (Metal Active Gas) welding (PERFECT arc®). SINOPEC SSPW plans to process higher material grades with the new plant, while boost productivity. This will be achieved thanks to a stable forming process and the PERFECT arc® technology developed by SMS, enabling, for example, energy savings of