Tag: stainless steel

Given the attention supermartensitic stainless steels have attracted in the past five years, it was not surprising that Supermartensitic Stainless Steels 2002, the second conference solely dedicated to supermartensitics, was well visited.

US imports of stainless steel plate increased 26% to 31,179 tons in January–July 2002 compared to 24,817 for the same 2001 period, according to the latest statistical data released by the Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA).

Sequoia is to offer a new generation of compact, high-level output, 0-5V DC pressure transducers, with built-in electronics and an operating temperature up to 120C.

Stainless steel production in the western world this year will exceed the 2001 figure by more than 600,000 tonnes (3.3%), according to Stainless Steel Review (September 2002).

China has become world's largest consumer of stainless steel, overtaking the USA and Japan, according to professor Li Cheng, executive vice president of the China Stainless Steel Council.

AB Sandvik Steel (Sweden) has announced that it is to merge Sandvik Steel UK and RGB Stainless Ltd.

Velan Inc. and McJunkin Corporation, North America's leading distributor of industrial pipe, valves and fittings have established a distribution arrangement for cast carbon, stainless and alloy steel gate, globe and check valves across the United States, with the exception of the Gulf Coast.

Swagelok has announced that its patented DR series radial diaphragm valve is now available with a polyethersulfone (PES) actuator, which it claims offers excellent resistance to caustic wash-down.

APV recently redesigned and launched the fully automatic Butter Bulk Packer, type FMG.

A monument using stainless steel was dedicated at a ceremony held on Friday, 6 September, at US Steel's Minnesota Ore Operations (Minntac) plant.