Tag: stainless

Lucefin acquires KSM

Trafilix SpA has taken over KSM SAMA DE GmbH from Sama Inox Group. Established in 1979, KSM is located in Empfingen, south of Stuttgart in the southern German region of Baden-Württemberg.

Stainless industry makes comeback

According to Steel & Metals Market Research (SMR), from a global perspective, the stainless steel industry has left the crisis behind.

Aperam appoints directors

ArcelorMittal, as sole shareholder of Aperam, appointed two new independent members to the Board of Directors for Aperam on 21 January 2011 in Luxembourg.

Baumer’s new safety pressure gauge

Baumer’s safety pressure gauge MEP5 is specifically designed for use in corrosive atmospheres and fluids. The gauge has a diameter of 100mm and can measure pressures from -1…0 to 0…1600 bar at gauge working temperatures of -20…70C.

Outokumpu restructures for efficiency

In order to develop a more effective and more efficient organization with increased operational focus,

Zhejiang Dada to open stainless pipe plant

Zhejiang Dada Stainless Steel will test their new stainless welded pipe plant beginning in June 2011.

Russia cuts import duty on stainless

The Russian government has decreased the special duty on imports of stainless steel tubes and pipes. Tubes and pipe with an outside diameter of up to 426mm inclusive have decreased from 28.1% to 9.9%, but not less than USD 1500/mt.

Steelmakers to promote sustainability

Ruukki and other leading European steel companies and steel construction organizations signed in Brussels a charter to promote sustainable, energy efficient steel construction.

Bernard Fontana new CEO at Arcelor Mittal

ArcelorMittal has appointed Bernard Fontana as chief executive officer of its stainless division, which is being assessed for a potential spinoff.  

Canada initiates probe

On 12 November 2008, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a probe on stainless steel wire imports.