Stuart Pettifor leaves AvestaPolarit

AvestaPolarit’s Deputy CEO and President of the Group’s Coil Products business area Stuart I Pettifor will be leaving AvestaPolarit at the end of August following his appointment to join the Board of Corus Group plc and take charge of its Strip portfolio of businesses.

Pennsylvania generating facility

Allegheny Energy Supply, the unregulated generating subsidiary of Allegheny Energy Inc. has announced that it will build 88mw of natural gas-fired merchant generating capacity in Guilford Township, near Chambersburg, PA, USA.

New appointments in United States Steel

Thomas J. Usher, chairman and CEO of USX Corporation, has announced the appointment of three new executive positions in the United States Steel Corporation.

S Korea permits Hynix to separate from Hyundai

The South Korean government has permitted Hynix Semiconductor to separate from Hyundai Group and become an independent computer chipmaker.

US imposes anti-dumping duties

A preliminary determination announced by the Commerce Department has found that stainless steel bar from five countries is being sold in the US market by as much as 126% below fair value and has set anti-dumping duties ranging up to that amount.

CSST flexible gas piping urged

Experts in civil engineering, manufacturers and builders have met in Sacramento, California, in support of the continued use of corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) in construction in California.

Nestlé to build fourth US frozen food plant

Nestlé USA Inc. has decided to invest USD 165 million to design and build a new frozen foods manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

AK completes take-over

AK Steel (Ohio, USA) has completed its purchase of Alpha Tube Corporation, a leading manufacturer of welded steel tubing located in Walbridge, Ohio.

Carpenter supports preliminary stainless bar rulin

Carpenter Technology Corporation has said that it was pleased by the US Commerce Department's preliminary ruling that stainless steel bar products from five countries were sold in the USA below fair value, triggering duties on their future shipments into the country.

AK Ashland gains environmental registration

AK Steel has said that its Ashland, Kentucky Works has received a certificate of registration under ISO 14001 for its environmental management system.