Tag: molybdenum

Stainless demand still weak

According to Meps orders on the stainless mills continue to fall despite massive production cuts. Suppliers of raw materials - nickel, chromium, molybdenum and scrap - have all reduced their selling prices in an effort to stimulate the market but to no avail.

Metal costs up in 2006

Japanese stainless steel mill Nisshin Seiko has seen its purchase costs of zinc, nickel and molybdenum rise by JPY 10 million in the current fiscal year 2006 from last year.

New nickel alloy

Eutectic UK has developed and patented a new spray-and-fused powder alloy for one of the toughest corrosion and wear applications available.

Spray-and-fused powder alloy

Eutectic UK has developed and patented a new spray-and-fused powder alloy for one of the toughest corrosion and wear applications available.

Alloy surcharges drive stainless markets

The global steel scene remains quite buoyant despite the substantial hikes in raw material costs to the producers, a report shows.

Philip Cornes increases stocks of Alloy 825

Specialist nickel alloy distributor, Philip Cornes, part of the TW Metals Group, has increased its stocks of the nickel-iron-chromium Alloy 825, in response to market demand.

New powder metallurgical production method

Linn High Therm GmbH (Germany) has introduced a new powder metallurgical production method that allows practical use of foam metals.

Exotic materials extend lifecycle

Parker Instrumentation has been selected by EnCana (UK) Limited to supply exotic-material tube fittings for its recently approved Buzzard Project in the central North Sea.

Plasma-electrolytic finishing

Byelorussian state-owned company Plasmavac has developed a technique for improving metal workpiece surfaces.

Stainless steel road tanker

Nicrofer 3127 hMo, alloy 31, developed by ThyssenKrupp VDM GmbH, opens up new possibilities for the transportation and storage of hazardous substances such as sulphuric or nitric acid.