New step forward for pressure sensors

Sensor-Technik UK is launching a new series of pressure sensors featuring what is claimed to be a breakthrough in technology.

Faster alloy analysis

NITON Corporation has introduced two portable XRF alloy analysers, the new XLi and XLt series.

NITON announces new personnel

NITON Corporation, a manufacturer of portable x-ray fluorescence (XRF) instrumentation for alloy analysis, has made three additions to its sales and marketing organisation.

Stainless is painless

Digicom-Matsu Industries of Los Angeles has introduces a device that promises to heat pain away, anytime, anywhere without electricity.

P&G elects new chairman

The Procter & Gamble Company Board of Directors has elected A.G. Lafley, 54, currently president and chief executive, chairman of the board effective 1 July, in addition to his current responsibilities.

Stainless valve hinders vandalism

Stainless-steel V-Safe Safety specialist Castell Iso-Lok has introduced a stainless-steel version of its V-Safe valve cover, offering greater safety and security.

Coolant system transforms small part turning

By retrofitting a Cool Blaster high-pressure coolant system to its new Citizen M32 CNC sliding head automatic lathe, Unicut Precision has been able to reduce the cycle time on a complex 31mm diameter stainless-steel hydraulic component by some 12%.

Allegheny Ludlum raises prices

Allegheny Ludlum, an Allegheny Technologies company, will increase prices by approximately 4–6% on all stainless steel continuous-mill-plate (CMP) flat-rolled products that are 50 inches wide or less.

Titanium safety guide

The ITA (International Titanium Association) Safety Committee has announced plans for a new publication focused on the safe processing and handling of titanium.

Carpenter appoints new information officer

Carpenter Technology Corp. (Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, USA) has announced that Laura Scott, 46, has joined the company as vice president and chief information officer.