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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.

Stack gas flow measurement without moving parts

Torbar has introduced the SG3000 gas flow system to measure the mass flow of exhaust from chimneys and stacks up to 10m in diameter to help operators ensure that pollution levels are maintained within prescribed limits.

Tetra Pak, a leading liquid food packaging

Tetra Pak, a machinery manufacturer, has selected Stalatube Oy's stainless steel hollow sections for the frame structures of its packaging machines.

Stainless hollows used for food packaging

Tetra Pak, a liquid food packaging machinery manufacturer, has selected Stalatube Oy's stainless steel hollow sections for the frame structures of its packaging machines.

Process for measuring austenite in steel

The austenite content of steel is decisive in determining its usability and quality. Unlike other components in steel the austenite content cannot be magnetised. It is on this particular property of austenite that the measuring process at Brockhaus is based.

Oilfield found in NW China

A new oilfield, named Xifeng, was recently discovered in East Zhiyuan in the province of Gansu, NW China.

Morgan to build Shanghai rod mill

Baosteel Group Shanghai No. 5 Steel Co. Ltd (China), has placed an order with Morgan Construction Co., Worcester, Mass., USA, for a single-strand rod outlet to produce specialty and stainless steel products.

Slater announces stainless increases

The Stainless Steel Bar Operations of Slater Steel Inc. have announced a price increase of approximately 3% on their stainless steel round products effective with orders placed after 15 March 2002, and on all shipments beginning 15 April 2002.