Shell hires metals industry specialist
Shell International’s Global Metals Team has hired metals industry specialist, Tim Mattern, to develop relationships and work hand-in-hand with international original equipment manufacturers (IOEM).
Sandvik wins orthopaedic contract
Medical implant steel specialist Sandvik Metinox (Sheffield, UK) has won a new contract to supply the Biomet Merck Group (The Netherlands) with a range of molybdenum alloyed stainless steel products for the manufacture of orthopaedic reconstructive and fixation devices.
Alstom wins power plant order in Chile
Alstom has been awarded a contract valued at approximately EUR 120 million to convert the Nehuenco II power station in Chile into a combined cycle by supplying the steam add-on.
Open and closed case
The closed end blind rivet nut from Torque Control completes the metallic seal on enclosures of metal or screened plastics when totally surrounding EMI screen is needed, preventing emissions through fixing holes even when the screw is not in place.
Olarra starts stainless wire rod line
A new special steel wire rod line started hot operation at Aceros Inoxidables Olarra SA (Rodacciai Group), Spain.