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.

NewMarket elects new Board chairman

NewMarket Corporation’s Board of Directors elected Thomas E. Gottwald to serve as the chairman of the Board. Gottwald has served as a Director since 1994 and as president and CEO since March 2004.

TMK GIPI ships casing pipe for PDO

The Sultanate’s leading pipe manufacturer, TMK Gulf International Pipe Industry (TMK GIPI), TMK’s Omani plant, was recently awarded an 18,400t OCTG (threaded and coupled casing pipes) order from Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).

Kleven signs shipbuilding contract with IES Pioneer

Kleven signed a new shipbuilding contract with Malaysian joint venture company IES Pioneer. The contract for the new vessel is of the MT 6015 MPSV design, designed by Norwegian design company MarinTeknikk, and will be outfitted with a crane, helideck and FiFi II.

Edison named to AK Steel’s Board of Directors

newsitemAK Steel elected Sheri H. Edison to its Board of Directors, effective 1 August 2014. Edison currently is vice president, general counsel and secretary of Bemis Company.

Zahner to fabricate metal for aquarium in Brazil

Zahner is designing and manufacturing the complex exterior form and surfaces for Aquario Ceara, a new public aquarium in Fortaleza, Brazil.

New president & COO at Super Nova Petroleum

newsitemSuper Nova Petroleum Corp., (SNP) appointed Ben Chu as its new president, COO and director effective immediately.

MMK opens office in China

OJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) opened a representative office in Shanghai to establish and strengthen relationships with companies in China.

ADIL boosts projects and developments team

newsitemIndependent energy consultancy ADIL has expanded its projects and developments offering to the global oil and gas industry with the addition of two experienced senior leaders to the team. Peter Brawley brings 35 years of international experience to the company as he joins as head of field developments.

Major revamps at Petroceltic Board

newsitemPetroceltic announced a number of changes to the Board of the Company with immediate effect. The Board appointed Don Wolcott and Joe Mach as non-executive directors.

New Regional Manager for DNV GL in Continental Europe

newsitemDNV GL Oil & Gas’s Continental Europe region will establish its new regional head office in Milan, Italy, with Tobias Rosenbaum taking over the position as regional manager.