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Specialty Alloy and Foundry
The latest technological news related to specialty alloys and foundries.
Latest News
Supersized Screw Press Takes Flight at Chinese Forging Operation
18 November 2019 - Chinese aviation components maker AVIC Shaanxi Hongyuan Aviation Forging recently celebrated the inauguration of the world’s largest clutch-operated screw forge press, according to the machine’s builder, SMS group.
EU Opens New Trade Investigation Into Hot-Rolled Stainless Coil
11 October 2019 - The European Commission has initiated an anti-subsidy investigation into hot-rolled stainless sheet and coil from two countries and has imposed duties on a different steel product.
Outokumpu Considering New Slag Furnace Installation in Finland
30 September 2019 - Stainless steelmaker Outokumpu is assessing options to build a new slag furnace in Tornio, Finland, the company reports.
Primetals Technologies Wins Order for Stainless Steel Combination Mill
27 September 2019 - Walsin Yantai Stainless Steel Co. Ltd. has contracted Primetals Technologies to supply a stainless steel combination bar mill, the equipment supplier has announced.
Alton Steel Transfers Ownership to Employee Stock Plan
28 August 2019 - Illinois-based bar manufacturer Alton Steel Inc. has been sold to its 50 full-time salaried employees by way of an employee stock ownership plan, the company has announced.
ANDRITZ to Upgrade Cold Strip Line at North American Stainless
20 August 2019 - North American Stainless utilize ANDRITZ technology to upgrade its No. 1 cold strip line at its Ghent, Ky., USA, facility, according to the supplier on the project.
Sandvik to Carve Out Steel Unit
06 May 2019 - Sweden’s Sandvik AB announced plans Monday to spin off its stainless and specialty alloys division and said it will explore a possible IPO for the standalone business.
Universal Stainless Celebrates US$10 Million Upgrade
09 April 2019 - Universal Stainless and Alloy Products Inc. has officially unveiled US$10 million worth of improvements to its Dunkirk, N.Y., facility.
After Long Delay, Tube Maker to Begin Production at Texas Sucker Rod Plant
14 February 2019 - Tenaris said it plans to open its US$70 million sucker rod manufacturing plant in Conroe, Texas, USA, this summer.
Finnish Stainless Producer Restarts Revamped Converter
22 January 2019 - Finland-based Outokumpu has returned an AOD converter at its Tornio plant to service following a modernization project, according to the equipment supplier on the project.
SMS group to Supply 5,000-Ton Press to European Parts Maker
21 January 2019 - SMS group has won an order for a 5,000-ton closed-die forging press from components manufacturer Musashi Europe.
Ellwood Group Elects New Chief Executive
10 January 2019 - After serving 35 years at the helm of Pennsylvania-based ingot and forgings maker Ellwood Group Inc. and its predecessor, David Evans Barensfeld has retired, and the family-owned company has named chief operating officer Bentraum D. Huffman as his successor.
Stainless Steel Shines in Elon Musk's Eye
27 December 2018 - Steel remains the go-to material in automotive applications. But as it seems, it may offer advantages in interplanetary applications, too.
SSAB Adds to Roster of Steel Products
25 October 2018 - Specialty steel producer SSAB has added a new type of steel to its product mix, one that it says is geared for product manufacturers that have stamping, punching, slitting and complicate die forming operations in its production lines.
USW Members Approve Labor Contract at Universal Stainless Mill
05 October 2018 - Hourly employees at Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc.’s Bridgeville, Pa., USA, mill have ratified a new labor agreement, the steelmaker has announced.
SMS group to Build Meltshop for New Austrian Mill
27 July 2018 - SMS group has been chosen to outfit the meltshop at a planned special steel plant in Austria, the equipment supplier said on Friday.
Salzgitter Buys Specialty Tube Producer in France
22 May 2018 - Salzgitter Group subsidiary Mannesmann Stainless Tubes GmbH has acquired French stainless tubemaker Société Technique d'Etirage de Précision (SOTEP) for an undisclosed amount, the company has announced.
Outokumpu Acquires Full Ownership in Joint Venture Mill
16 May 2018 - Finnish stainless producer Outokumpu is buying out its partner in its joint venture wire rod mill and will take full ownership of the facility.
Steel Tariff Might Force ATI to Close Restarted Facility
02 May 2018 - Allegheny Technologies Inc. said it will have to shut down its advanced finishing facility in Pennsylvania if its new joint venture isn’t granted an exemption to the Section 232 steel tariffs, reports S&P Global Platts.
Outokumpu Broadens Marketing Agreement with German Steelmaker
17 April 2018 - Stainless steel manufacturer Outokumpu is expanding its relationship with Germany’s Böllinghaus Steel, which will distribute certain Outokumpu bar products in Germany and the United Kingdom through a new agreement.
