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.

LKAB applies for test permit

Sweden-based LKAB has applied for a permit from the County Administrative Board of Norrbotten, Sweden, to start test mining an iron ore body of 300,000mt in Mertainen, near Svappavaara.

Niger Uranium invests in Nickel

Niger Uranium Limited will invest ZAR 25 million for nickel exploration in South Africa and Zimbabwe in order to garner substantial, low grade but lucrative, open-pittable sulphide nickel mineralization.

Sandmeyer now certified nuclear

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers has awarded Sandmeyer Steel Company a Quality System Certificate for Nuclear Material Organizations.

Canadian company expands offerings

Canadian-based company, Fidelity Stainless Ltd., distributor of stainless steel long products, stainless steel tubes and aluminum extrusions, has acquired PAC PVF Trade Inc.

Continental Co starts laser cutting unit

Continental Co has started a new and unique laser cutting unit.

ArcelorMittal appoints CEO of Acinder

Argentina-based long steel producer ArcelorMittal Acindar has appointed Mr José Ignacio Giraudo as CEO for all operations in the country. 

Making friends

SSW America 2010 update.

Consolidated gets USD 132 million contract

The Abu Dhabi Ports Company awarded an USD 131.9 million contract for Industrial Zone Infrastructure to Consolidated Contracting Engineering and Procurement SAL (CCEP) for its Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone project.

Shougang Steel annealing project

Beijing based Chinese steelmaker Shougang Cold Rolling Sheet Co Ltd has commissioned a bell-type annealing project.

TruTorq merger

In anticipation of the retirement of Mr. Leon J. Niessen, the Board of Directors and share holders of TruTorq Ltd have agreed to merge