Company News

In this section you can find updates from suppliers, manufacturers, fabricators and stockists of stainless steel material. This company news section is updated regularly with the latest company news from within the global stainless steel world community. If you wish to include your news release on our website and email newsletter, please feel free to contact the editor.

Harkand gets head of European engineering services

International subsea inspection, repair, maintenance (IRM) and light construction company Harkand appointed Alan White as the head of engineering services in Europe.

Steel tubes for umbilicals in the North Sea

Vallourec, the premium tubular solutions company, has been awarded a contract by Technip Umbilicals for the Edradour project operated by TOTAL in the UK.

ABB automation system for Brazilian iron mine

ABB won a USD 103M contract from Brazilian mining company Vale to install electrical and automation systems at a modern iron ore mine in the Carajás mountains of northern Brazil as part of a major capacity expansion.

Konecranes appoints new chief digital officer

Juha Pankakoski has been appointed as the chief digital officer of Konecranes. He will be responsible for all information systems and the overall process architecture of Konecranes.

Chromalox extends electric blower heater line

Chromalox, an advanced thermal technologies company, announced the availability of a new extreme duty model of its blower heater line.

ArcelorMittal announces 700 new jobs in France

newsitemArcelorMittal will be creating 700 new jobs at its French sites in 2014. ArcelorMittal is the largest steel company in France, with a workforce of nearly 20,000 over some 50 industrial and distribution sites.

Board, management changes at Mindoro

newsitemMindoro Resources announced the retirement and resignation of Director and CEO Tony Climie, effective 1 September 2014.

New evaporative condenser from Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company, has added the ECOSS stainless steel evaporative condenser to its Frick line of industrial refrigeration solutions.

LR Senergy, LR Energy to hold joint industry survey

International engineering, technical and business services organisation Lloyd’s Register (LR) Energy and global-leading energy services company, LR Senergy would be conducting a survey of five crucial issues affecting the North Sea's future during ONS.

SSAB appoints president for Merox

SSAB is creating a new Group-level role with operational responsibility for its subsidiary Merox and a coordinating role in respect of the company’s sustainability work.