Tag: stainless steel

Positive signs for stainless

Despite all the turmoil in the steel sector in recent weeks, global prices in the stainless strip mill segment are taking an upward path, according to a report in the March issue of Stainless Steel Review.

Stainless supports

Nu-Tech Engineering Services (Poole, Dorset, UK), is engaged on a number of product launches, including several additions to the company’s range of levelling feet and machine mounts.

Slater announces stainless increases

The Stainless Steel Bar Operations of Slater Steel Inc. have announced a price increase of approximately 3% on their stainless steel round products effective with orders placed after 15 March 2002, and on all shipments beginning 15 April 2002.

Corrosion concerns at Ohio nuclear plant

US regulators have ordered 69 nuclear plants to submit reactor safety information after finding unexpected corrosion at an Ohio plant owned by FirstEnergy Corp. that raised broader concerns.

Open and closed case

The closed end blind rivet nut from Torque Control completes the metallic seal on enclosures of metal or screened plastics when totally surrounding EMI screen is needed, preventing emissions through fixing holes even when the screw is not in place.

Olarra starts stainless wire rod line

A new special steel wire rod line started hot operation at Aceros Inoxidables Olarra SA (Rodacciai Group), Spain.

Cryogenic vessels

When Stainless Metalcraft won a new contract to produce cryogenic vessels for a customer in Switzerland, it needed to develop the appropriate manufacturing processes and instal the appropriate machining capacity very quickly.

Parker’s thin-film sensor

Parker Filter Division Europe has announced the introduction of the new “Performerâ€? range of ASIC transducers and transmitters which use the very latest in thin film sensor technology.

The result sticks

Confirmation that adhesive-bonded joints for stainless steel pipework provide completely satisfactory long life connection has just been published by Lancashire Fittings after an extended trial.

Allegheny enhances South Carolina plant

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated has announced a project designed to enhance the high- performance metals capabilities of its Richburg, South Carolina, long products rolling mill facility.