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Steel products provider Nippon Steel & Sumikin Bussan Americas Inc. (NSBA), Schaumburg, Ill., and Atlanta-based Pacesetter, a supplier of cold-rolled, galvanized, galvannealed, galvalume, aluminized, and prepainted steel, have announced a strategic partnership to strengthen their positions in the...
Lisle, Ill.-based Leeco Steel, a supplier of carbon, HSLA, and alloy steel plate, has announced plans to open its ninth U.S. distribution warehouse. The new location in Pendergrass, Ga., will serve companies in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. The 49,000-sq.-ft. space will...
A complaint from the American Institute of Steel Construction results in the U.S. Department of Commerce investigating Canada, China, and Mexico for the dumping and subsidization of fabricated structural steel.
A low-alloy-steel powder with high toughness could one day allow soldiers in the field to 3D-print ultrastrong replacement parts. The powder is estimated to be about 50 percent stronger than commercially available feedstocks. “I think it’s going to really revolutionize logistics,” said Dr....
The Ultimaker Cloud for overseeing industrial 3D printing workflows is scheduled to be unveiled March 19 along with Cura 4.0, the latest version of Ultimaker’s build software. The initial capabilities of the cloud will allow users to: • Store Cura settings and retrieve and use them anywhere on...
Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Inc. has selected Primetals Technologies to upgrade its plate mill in Alabama. The upgrade includes a new Power Coiler downcoiler with four wrapper roll design, which will enable this facility to produce heavier line pipe gauges for the energy industry. The project is...
Direct Metals, a steel service center with locations in Kennesaw, Ga., and Waukegan, Ill., has launched a new website at www.directmetals.com. Optimized for desktop, mobile, and tablets, the website highlights the company’s industrial specialty metal products, including perforated metal, bar...
The International Titanium Association (ITA) is accepting applications for 2019 academic scholarships for college students in STEM-related curriculum for undergraduate degrees. ITA partners with Scholarship America to manage the scholarship fund. Scholarship America provides an unbiased evaluation...
Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc., a manufacturer and exporter of recycled metal products in Portland, Ore., has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year as one of the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute. Schnitzer is one of 128 honorees spanning 21 countries and...
Barsteel Corp., a flat-rolled steel distributor and processor, has announced its acquisition of Millennium Metals LLC, Steger, Ill., a processor and distributor of plate and bar products. Art Hoekstra, co-founder of Millennium Metals, continues as president of Millennium. Barsteel, Highland Park,...
Central States Mfg. Inc., a producer of metal roofing, siding, and components, will invest $6.3 million to locate its manufacturing and retail operation in St. Peters, Mo. Expected to open later this year, the 53,600-sq.-ft. plant is expected to create 88 new jobs. It will be the company’s 10th...
Z Modular, a manufacturer of self-bracing structural systems for modular buildings, has signed a 10-year lease for a 222,000-sq.-ft. facility in Chandler, Ariz.
The division of Chicago-based Zekelman Industries plans to invest $17 million in the plant and hire 150 employees.
Arconic Inc. has announced an investment of about $100 million to expand its hot mill capability and add downstream equipment capabilities to manufacture industrial and automotive aluminum products in its Tennessee Operations facility near Knoxville, Tenn. Customer commitments for the majority of...
SSAB has introduced GreenCoat® Crown BT for durability and high color retention in roofs and wall claddings. The product has been developed to withstand harsh climates, offering UV radiation (Ruv3) and corrosion resistance (RC4), and it helps ensure high color retention in tile profiles, modular...
Braner/Loopco has received an order to build a 72-in., ultrahigh-strength, double-loop slitting line for Acero Prime’s Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, coil processing facility. The line will process 30-ton coils up to 290,000 PSI in gauges from 0.020 to 0.250 in. with double-loop, single-loop, and tight...
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The Association of Metal Processors and Distributors (AMPD) serves the needs of professionals in the steel distribution industry.
Follow the link below to find an AMPD member steel supplier near you.