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.

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.

IPP supports UK industries with Tee Press

IPP Group has completed a major new investment as part of its ongoing support for the oil and gas, energy and nuclear industries in the UK and around the globe by installing a new Tee Press, a first of its type in Great Britain.

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.

GBP 200,000 restructuring fund for JR Gilbert

newsitemA GBP 200,000 restructuring supported by second-round funding from UK Steel Enterprise is set to launch another period of growth for JR Gilbert, following a management buy-in two years ago.

CEMEFI’s ESR award for ArcelorMittal Mexico

newsitemArcelorMittal Mexico has been recognised by the Mexican Philanthropy Centre (CEMEFI) as a socially responsible company for the third consecutive year.