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Masury, Ohio-based Specialty Strip & Oscillating Inc., a supplier of oscillated and ribbon-wound prime steel coils, has named Krissy von Philp as vice president. She previously served as COO at KDA Inc. and has been a real estate agent for Real Living Realty Group for more than 12 years. Von Philp...
COVID-19 has wrecked the economies across the world. Manufacturers are waiting to see if, and as a result, steel prices remain stable—for the time being.
The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), Chicago, has canceled the 2020 NASCC: The Steel Conference, which had been scheduled for April 22-24 in Atlanta, because of the coronavirus threat. AISC plans to refund all attendees’ registration fees. “The hotel and hospitality industry is...
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), Chicago, the organizer of the Twelfth International Aluminum Technology Seminar & Exposition – ET ’20, has announced it has postponed the event, with a goal of rescheduling later in 2020. For those that have already registered for the event, reserved...
The Harris Products Group, a provider of equipment and alloys used in brazing, soldering, welding, cutting, heating, and gas control, has introduced a new corporate video that presents the company’s heritage. The firm was founded as The Harris Calorific Co. in 1899, when John Harris invented the...
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), Southfield, Mich., has appointed Michael Davenport as executive director of the Auto/Steel Partnership (A/SP). He succeeds John Catterall, who recently became the vice president of the automotive program for AISI representing steel producer members at...
Advances in data analytics reveal that there’s more to materials purchasing than the price per ton of metal.
Rolled Alloys, Fairfield, Ohio, a supplier of stainless steels, nickel, cobalt, and titanium alloys, has expanded its processing capabilities with the addition of an Andritz Herr-Voss Stamco coil line. With the machine, the company can process material from 0.020 to 0.125 in. thick. The line can...
TCI Precision Metals, a family-owned precision manufacturer producing close-tolerance blanks from aluminum, stainless steel, and other alloys, has installed a Schelling fm8 precision plate saw at its facility in Gardena, Calif. The saw can cut aluminum and other nonferrous metals up to 6 in. thick...
Automatic Feed Co. has introduced heavy-gauge straighteners designed for processing thick steel for applications such as truck and automotive frames, wheels, and other heavy vehicle components. With a bridge load of 1.2 million lbs., these machines can process coiled steel material at widths up to...
TCI Precision Metals, Gardena, Calif., has named Matt Erickson as director of sales. He has extensive experience in industrial operations, sales, and program management. The company is a family-owned precision manufacturer producing close-tolerance, machine-ready blanks from aluminum, stainless...
It’s been a busy month on the trade and tariff fronts. The Trump administration expanded Section 232 tariffs on various steel and aluminum products, while China has cut back its tariffs in the face of the Phase 1 trade deal and spreading coronavirus. What does it mean for metal fabricators?
Linetec's anodize finishing for aluminum has earned a Declare Label as Living Building Challenge (LBC) Red List Free. This means that Linetec's anodize finishing is in full compliance with the highest level of LBC criteria established through the International Living Future Institute (ILFI)....
In partnership with South Bend, Ind.-based Steel Warehouse, Tata Steel has introduced Valast 450, a new, high-strength, hot-rolled, abrasion-resistant steel, in North America. The metal is offered in lighter gauges and tighter tolerances than plate for lightweighting. This low-alloy steel, suitable...
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), Southfield, Mich., has named John Catterall as vice president, automotive program. He succeeds Dr. Jody N. Hall, who has led AISI’s automotive program since 2014 and is retiring at the end of February. Catterall has more than four decades of...
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.