Tag: stainless steel

New steel grade in Tubacex

For seamless pipes and tubes, a 6 Moly steel grade has been incorporated to the production programme of TTI-Tubacex Tubos Inoxidables SA.

Advanced austenitic

In collaboration with the Caterpillar Technical Center, researchers at the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new modified cast austenitic stainless steel, CF8C-Plus.

Nisshin Steel wants to up stainless output

Nisshin Steel Co. is considering ways to further raise its stainless steel output capacity in China, though it has not decided on any specific steps yet.

Stainless reactor for chemicals

The METcell is a stainless steel, high-pressure stirred cell that is suitable for nanofiltration (NF) separations and for reverse osmosis (RO) using aqueous and non-aqueous solvents All components of the assembled system are pressure rated to 69 bar (1000 psig).

Speeding up purge process

To speed up the purge process prior to welding for large pipes and tanks, Huntingdon Fusion Techniques has designed and developed a range of Quick Purge Systems.

New appointments at Italy’s Centro Inox

Centro Inox, the Italian Stainless Steel Development Association, has appointed Dr Giuseppe Marzorati as its new Chairman.

BSSA reports

The British Stainless Steel Association (BSSA) has published a report aimed at targeting designers and specifiers in applications for stainless steel with significant market potential.

South African stainless gets boost

In South Africa an initiative has been launched to enhance domestic businesses's share of stainless steel product supplies in major capital projects.

VAI UK to upgrade Columbus anneal & pickle line

Columbus Stainless, part of the Acerinox group, has awarded VAI UK, the UK-based subsidiary of Voest-Alpine Industrieanlagenbau, a contract to upgrade the anneal & pickling line no. 2 at its works in Middelburg, South Africa.

Stainless coaches

Indian Railways has introduced new, lightweight coaches of stainless steel aim in order to provide greater safety and passenger comfort.