Tag: stainless steel

Gerald Frankel and John Lippold, professors of materials science and engineering at Ohio State, determined that while all stainless steels contain chromium, the consumable alloy that joins stainless steel parts together does not have to contain the metal. The result of this decision is a new alloy

TISCO achieved a significant increase in duplex steel production for 2010, producing a total development amount of 1000tns. This is an increase by 66% compared to 2009, fully replacing imported products.

ThyssenKrupp Nirosta will provide stainless steel from Germany for New York's new landmark, the One World Trade Center. The corners of the skyscraper's facade will be edged with stainless steel. ThyssenKrupp produced the material for the landmark using a customized rolling and heat-treatment process

Brighton Equipment Corporation (BEC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with officials of the Andhra Pradesh state government to construct a USD 645 million plant in Nakkapally village, in coastal Visakhapatnam, to manufacture equipment for nuclear power projects.

DEW & Ugitech - SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH Group have announced a price increase on their stainless steel long products.

Cat Pumps® has added a new midsize, stainless steel, corrosion resistant plunger pump suitable for pumping aggressive liquids. The 1541 plunger pump offers a heavy duty, 316 cast stainless steel head and valves for strength and corrosion resistance.

Taiyuan Iron and Steel Corporation (Taiyuan Steel) has completed the main portion of their technical innovation program for their high strength precision steel strip production.

ThyssenKrupp AG intends to reduce the effect of nickel prices on its stainless steel unit by upgrading a facility to produce a type of the alloy that does not require nickel.

Merafe Resources’ medium to long term growth forecast for stainless steel output is strong, with production projected to reach record levels for 2010. Global stainless steel production increased more than 40% for the first half of 2010 due to strong restocking.

Russia has implemented a three year, anti dumping import duty on various flat rolled steel from South Africa, Korea, Brazil and China. The duties will apply to flat rolled steel containing 2.5% of nickel or more.