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.

Chandan Steel as new major sponsor of SSW 2015

Stainless Steel World is delighted to welcome Chandan Steel as a new major sponsor of the Stainless Steel World Conference & Exhibition 2015!Chandan Steel is one of the leading stainless steel producers and exporters in India.

Outokumpu delivers 4,000tns to Husab mine

newsitemOutokumpu delivers about 4,000tns of LDX 2404 duplex stainless steel for the Husab uranium mine project in Namibia, Africa.

Management, Board changes at Timken

newsitemThe Timken Company’s Board of Directors has named Richard G. Kyle as president and CEO of the company, effective immediately.

Voss Edelstahl celebrates its 35th year

Since its inception in 1979, Voß Edelstahlhandel GmbH & Co. KG has expanded to nine subsidiaries and exports to more than 20 countries.

The basic principles of the company have not been changed since its establishment: an exclusive dedication to trade partners, supplying large range of stainless steel and aluminium products as well as a reliable service through good and bad times.

Viraj launches new fully automatic SRM plant

Viraj Profiles Ltd., one of the largest producers of stainless steel engineering products, recently inaugurated its new Section Rolling Mill (SRM) plant in Maharashtra, India in the presence of senior management members.

AISI award for AK Steel Employee

newsitemAK Steel announced that one of the company’s employees has been recognised by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) for distinguished research.

Eni’s Board of Directors appoints new CEO

newsitemEni’s Board of Directors appointed Claudio Descalzi as CEO and general manager. In this role, he will be responsible for the overall management of the company.

Suncor Energy appoints new Board Chair

newsitemSuncor announced James W. Simpson, a current member of the Board of Directors, as the new Board Chair following the retirement of John Ferguson in April. Ferguson was a member of Suncor's Board of Directors since November 1995, and has served as Chair since 2007.

Book launch in Milan: new manual for stainless steel

newsitem On Wednesday, 7th May, close on 200 people attended the official launch of a new manual on stainless steels, the result of a fruitful cooperation between the Polytechnic of Milan and the Lucefin Group.

PipeXtra adds seamless duplex pipe to stock range

 
Photo courtesy of PipeXtra 
 
Known in the UK for supplying cut lengths of welded and seamless nominal bore pipe in 304L and 316L, PipeXtra has announced that the company has added a range of seamless duplex pipe in UNS31803 from ½”NB to 8”NB all of Western European origin to stock.