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Maysteel Industries LLC, Allenton, Wis., a manufacturer of OEM sheet metal enclosures, electrical cabinets, and metal fabricated assemblies, has acquired Damac Products LLC.
Located in La Mirada, Calif., Damac Products is a producer of custom data center infrastructure equipment.
Centria, a manufacturer of architectural metal wall and roof systems in Moon Township, Pa., has hired Mark Sendar as vice president, sales. He has 20 years of experience in the industry, serving in senior leadership roles in sales, distribution, pricing, and customer care. Sendar comes to the...
Specialty Strip & Oscillating Inc., Masury, Ohio, has announced the renewal of its ISO 9001:2015 certification for the processing and slitting of steel. The company supplies conventional slit and oscillate coils in cold-rolled low-carbon, high-carbon, alloy, and stainless steel. It offers coils...
In early December the U.S. Department of Commerce ruled in favor of domestic steelmakers that claimed that China was rerouting steel through Vietnam to evade trade penalties levied against the country in 2016. With penalties now being applied to this Vietnam-source steel, fabricators might be facing more robust domestic steel pricing in 2018. And that does not take into consideration the results of a Section 232 investigation that may buoy the domestic steel industry even more.
New York-based Arconic Inc. has announced the divestiture of its Latin America Extrusions (LAE) business, which operates primarily in Brazil. The business is part of the company’s Transportation and Construction Solutions segment. Following customary regulatory and antitrust reviews, the...
Sandvik has signed an agreement to divest Hyperion to U.S. investment firm KKR. Hyperion, which has about 1,400 employees, delivers wear-resistant tools, applications, and components in hard and superhard materials. "I'm pleased that we have found a new owner who will support Hyperion's continued...
The TimkenSteel Charitable Fund has named seven new TimkenSteel scholars who will receive $145,000 in scholarship funds. The high school seniors, all children of TimkenSteel Corp., which creates tailored steel products and services for a variety of applications, will use the funds to pursue...
Novelis has introduced Advanz™ 6HF - e/s200 aluminum alloy to the North American market. According to the company, this heat-treatable alloy offers formability, strength, and weight savings for outer and inner automotive applications. The 6xxx-series alloy offers new opportunities to use aluminum...
Hannover Messe 2018, scheduled for April 23-27 in Hannover, Germany, will feature an Integrated Lightweight Plaza—a new marketplace for lightweight materials and processes for industry. The plaza, which will feature a speakers' corner and a central presentation area, will offer more than 200,000...
Chicago Tube and Iron Co., a steel service center in Romeoville, Ill., has announced the promotion of two staff members effective Jan. 1, 2018. Steve West has been named vice president of engineered products. He previously held the position of general manager of general line fabrication and, more...
Washington, Pa.-based Fairmont Supply Co., a distributor of industrial MRO supplies, has announced that Industrial Pipe & Supply, Omaha, Neb., and Industrial Pipe & Valve, Portland, Ore., have joined the Fairmont Supply family of companies. The two companies supply pipes, valves, and fittings to...
ASM Intl., Materials Park, Ohio, has elected Diana Lados, Milton Prince Higgins II Distinguished Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and the founder and director of WPI’s Integrative Materials Design Center (iMdc), has been elected an ASM Fellow....
Ryerson recently marked its 175th year in business with open house events at locations across North America. The value-added processor and distributor of industrial metals opened its doors in November 1842 in Chicago and today has 100 locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and China. To extend the...
Commercial Metals Co., Irving, Texas, has announced that Barbara Smith, the company's president/CEO, will become the chairman of the board effective Jan. 11, 2018. Joseph Alvarado, CMC's current chairman, will be retiring from the board. Commercial Metals Co. and its subsidiaries manufacture,...
SSAB has announced the launch of a newly enhanced Hardox Wearparts® website at www.hardoxwearparts.com. The new site offers simplified selection of steel, wear materials, and parts, as well as tools for sending quote requests. Hardox Wearparts, a part of SSAB, is a network of 340 certified...
The Fabricator is North America's leading magazine for the metal forming and fabricating industry. The magazine delivers the news, technical articles, and case histories that enable fabricators to do their jobs more efficiently. The Fabricator has served the industry since 1970.
start your free subscriptionIn this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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.