ArcelorMittal to build DRI and electric furnaces in Gent
ArcelorMittal announced that it has signed a letter of intent with the Governments of Belgium and Flanders, supporting a €1.1bn project to build a 2.5 million-tonne direct reduced iron (DRI) plant at its site in Gent, as well as two new electric furnaces.
Combilift launches Combi-XLE
Combilift has officially launched its latest product, the Combi-XLE, as a further addition to its impressive range of electric models. This multidirectional forklift with up to 5-ton (10000lb) lift capacity, combines emission-free operation with powerful performance for a wide range of industries and applications.
MST commissions the major cold pilger mill at Remscheid
Mannesmann Stainless Tubes (MST) working with its long-standing partner SMS group has commissioned its largest-ever cold pilger mill (KPW) at its Remscheid location.
Sandvik receives the first full order for Sanicro® 35
Sandvik Materials Technology has received the first full order for its unique Sanicro® 35 grade that bridges the performance gap between stainless steels and higher-cost nickel alloys.
Esco Tool introduces Prepzilla MILLHOG® I.D.
A portable, I.D. clamping pipe beveling tool that is self-centering and provides plenty of power and torque for aggressively cutting highly alloyed pipe has been introduced by Esco Tool of Holliston, Massachusetts.
ExOne and Fraunhofer IFAM partnership on metal binder
The ExOne Company and the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (Fraunhofer IFAM) announced they are deepening their partnership on binder and materials development projects following the success of CleanFuse™ metal binder.
GEA launches Ariete and TriplexPanda Lab homogenizers
GEA has recently extended its range of homogenizers with the GEA Ariete Homogenizer 3160 and the GEA TriplexPanda Lab Homogenizer.
Okuma celebrates its two-year anniversary
Okuma Deutschland GmbH is celebrating its two-year anniversary and the achievement of a special milestone: Okuma had even more intensive support for its customers made more seamless collaboration.
Transition of Andair into a manufacturer: Andy & Owen
Father and son team Andy and Owen Phillips started a subcontract machining business in Havant in 1994. After four years, they applied their extensive knowledge to transition their firm, Andair, into a manufacturer of fuel system components for light aircraft in the sport, amateur-build and commercial aviation sectors.
Lincoln Electric launches Process HDT™ solution
Lincoln Electric® officially announced its new Process HDT solution for the heavy fabrication industry. Developed for high-deposition robotic applications, this new innovative solution doubles the deposition rates typically seen in single-wire processes.