Steel News

Tata Steel Expands Range of Full-Finish Products for Car Body Panels

12 November 2014 - Tata Steel has unveiled three new products for car manufacturers to help make their vehicles more stylish and affordable.

Tata Steel's Breakthrough XPF Range Opens Up New Potential for Lighter Vehicles

06 November 2014 - Tata Steel has unveiled a new range of breakthrough steels1 aimed at helping car makers reduce the weight of undercarriages and increase fuel efficiency.

SSAB Prelaq GreenCoat™ Now Available with High-Strength Steel

24 October 2014 - SSAB announced that the environmentally friendly pre-painted coating GreenCoat is now available with high-strength steel.

SSAB Launches Unique Steel with Guaranteed Flatness after Laser Cutting

22 October 2014 - SSAB's Laser Plus is a totally new generation of steels for laser cutting that comes with unique guarantees: maximum flatness deviation of 3 mm/m after laser cutting and bending radius of 0–1.5 x the material thickness.

Quaker Chemical Develops Fire-Resistant Grease for Hot Mills

21 October 2014 - Quaker Chemical has developed a fire-resistant grease to be used on the roller bearings in hot mills to reduce the amount of slag fires.

SSAB Introduces New AHSS Grade for the Automotive Industry

20 October 2014 - With the new Docol 1700 M, SSAB offers automakers worldwide a new high-strength structural steel for safer, lighter and more fuel-efficient cars with improved environmental performance. The new grade is appropriate for a range of applications including energy-absorbing details in bumpers.

ThyssenKrupp Developing Innovative Technologies for the City of the Future

10 October 2014 - ThyssenKrupp is working on innovative technologies in the city of the future, “InnoCity,” developing innovative steel structures and intelligent passenger transportation systems for urban mobility.

Tata Steel Europe Announces R&D Link with University of Warwick

07 October 2014 - Tata Steel will be creating a new R&D center at the University of Warwick in the UK to better serve the needs of its current and future customers.

WSD Predicts Short-Lived Gains For Aluminum Before AHSS Takes Over

06 October 2014 - World Steel Dynamics' (WSD) report AutoBody Warfare: Aluminum Attack, based on WSD's independent consultation with steel, aluminum and automotive experts, concludes that steel can easily deliver the weight savings required to meet federally mandated fuel economy targets for most vehicles.

Colorado School of Mines Receives Major Private Investment for New Research Facility

01 October 2014 - Colorado School of Mines and CoorsTek, a global provider of engineered ceramics and other advanced materials, announced a major commitment by CoorsTek and the Coors family to fund a significant research partnership and the construction of the CoorsTek Center for Applied Science and Engineering, an interdisciplinary academic and research facility on the Mines campus.

ThyssenKrupp’s InCar Plus: New Solutions in Autos for Energy Efficiency, Electromobility, Weight Reduction

26 September 2014 - ThyssenKrupp AG has presented the results of its research project InCar plus. Engineers from the Essen-based company have developed 40 new components and solutions for the auto industry.

NanoSteel Demonstrates Breakthrough in Additive-Manufactured Wear Materials

26 September 2014 - The NanoSteel® Company, a leader in nanostructured steel materials design, announced the successful expansion of the company’s engineered powders business into additive manufacturing.

Outokumpu Stainless Steel Creates First Ever Maintenance Free Boat

23 September 2014 - Outokumpu duplex stainless steel was used in the first ever boat built entirely out of stainless steel. The boat represents true innovation in the shipbuilding industry.

AK Steel Introduces New Stainless Steel Product

19 September 2014 - AK Steel has introduced CHROMESHIELD™ 22, a new nickel-free stainless steel product with enhanced benefits and stable pricing for customers.

ArcelorMittal Unveils Range of New AHSS for Safer, Lighter Cars

03 September 2014 - ArcelorMittal has unveiled a new range of steels for the automotive industry that offers significant weight savings while improving safety.

Process Sensors Introduces Self-Contained Pyrometers for R&D and Industrial Applications

02 September 2014 - Process Sensors Corporation has introduced its newest self-contained pyrometer models, the stand-alone PSC-SR56N Series.

AIST Announces T.C. Graham Prize Contest

25 August 2014 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is proud to announce the T.C. Graham Prize. This is a unique contest to recognize innovative applications for steel that may lead to the development of new markets. The winning entry will win US$20,000.